Still (Macy Gray song)

"Still" is a song by American singer Macy Gray from her debut studio album, On How Life Is (1999). It was released as the album's third single in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2000, and in the United States on September 26, 2000. The song details a troubled relationship between a woman and a man who is abusive towards her.

"Still" became Gray's second consecutive top-40 single on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 18. In the United States, while failing to enter the Billboard Hot 100, the single reached number 32 on the Adult Top 40 chart. Elsewhere, the song reached number eight in New Zealand and number 21 in Australia. "Still" was released on two CD formats in the UK and include remixes of both "Still" and "I Try" along with a live version of the latter.

Track listings

 * UK CD1
 * 1) "Still" (album version) – 4:15
 * 2) "Still" (X-Ecutioner's remix) – 4:16
 * 3) "I Try" (Jo Whiley Radio 1 Session) – 4:15
 * 4) "Still" (video) – 4:06


 * UK CD2
 * 1) "Still" (album version) – 4:15
 * 2) "Still" (Attica Blues mix) – 7:13
 * 3) "I Try" (Grand Style mix) – 4:57


 * UK cassette single
 * 1) "Still" (album version) – 4:15
 * 2) "I Try" (Grand Style mix) – 4:57


 * European CD1
 * 1) "Still" (album version) – 4:15
 * 2) "I Try" (Jo Whiley Radio 1 Session) – 4:15


 * European CD2
 * 1) "Still" (album version) – 4:15
 * 2) "Still" (X-Ecutioner's remix) – 4:16
 * 3) "Still" (Attica Blues mix) – 7:13
 * 4) "I Try" (Jo Whiley Radio 1 Session) – 4:15


 * Australian CD1
 * 1) "Still" – 4:15
 * 2) "Still" (X-Ecutioner's remix) – 4:16
 * 3) "Still" (Attica Blues mix) – 7:13
 * 4) "I Try" (Grand Style mix) – 4:57
 * 5) "I Try" (Jo Whiley Radio 1 Session) – 4:15


 * Australian CD2
 * 1) "Still" – 4:15
 * 2) "I Try" – 3:59
 * 3) "I Try" (Grand Style mix) – 4:57

Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the On How Life Is album booklet.

Studios
 * Recorded and mixed at Paramount Studios, Sunset Sound, and A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)

Personnel


 * Macy Gray – lyrics
 * Jeremy Ruzumna – music, piano
 * Bill Esses – music
 * Jeff Blue – music
 * Dawn Beckman – back-up vocals
 * Musiic Galloway – back-up vocals
 * Sy Smith – back-up vocals
 * Jay Joyce – guitars
 * Arik Marshall – guitars
 * Greg Richling – bass
 * Patrick Warren – Chamberlin
 * Matt Chamberlain – drums
 * Lenny Castro – percussion
 * Jon Brion – vibes
 * David Campbell – string arrangements
 * Andrew Slater – production
 * Dave Way – recording, mixing