"Stone" is the debut and winner's single by Cyrus, the series seven winner of The X Factor Australia. It was released digitally on 24 November 2015 as the lead single from his self-titled debut album. The song debuted at number four on the ARIA Singles Chart. The music video was released on 12 December 2015.[1]
| "Stone" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Cyrus | ||||
| from the album Cyrus | ||||
| Released | 24 November 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Cyrus singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stone" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
edit"Stone" was written by TMS and Bobby Andonov.[2] After winning The X Factor, "Stone" was released for digital download in Australia on 24 November 2015, as Cyrus's debut and winner's single.[3] The song was released as a CD single three days later.[4]
For the issue dated 30 November 2015, "Stone" debuted at number four on the ARIA Singles Chart from two days of sales.[5][6]
Live performances
editCyrus performed "Stone" live for the first time during The X Factor grand final performance show on 23 November 2015.[7] He performed the song again during the grand final decider show the following day, after he was announced as the winner, where he told the audience; "I want to thank God for blessing me with the gift of music that I've been so blessed to share with you all."[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 4 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 24 November 2015 | Digital download[3] | Sony Music Australia |
| 27 November 2015 | CD[4] |
References
edit- ^ "Cyrus - Stone". Sony Music on YouTube. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Stone by Cyrus". www.sanity.com.au. November 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Stone – Single by Cyrus". iTunes Store. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Stone – CD single by Syrus". Sanity. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (28 November 2015). "ARIA Singles: 'Hello' Is No 1 Again". noise11.com.au. Noise11.com.au. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Cyrus – Stone". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Every Moment From The X Factor Australia 2015 Grand Final". Ashling Lee. www.popsugar.com.au. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Cyrus Villanueva wins The X Factor Australia". smh.com.au. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 November 2021.