McFly: 'Do Ya' / 'Stay With Me'

Released on Monday, Nov 24 2008

Published Wednesday, Nov 19 2008, 08:50 GMT | By David Balls | 19 comments

Is it time for the McFly boys to collect their MBEs? Aside from being talented songwriters, gifted musicians and owners of their own record label, they've also proved themselves to be endlessly charitable. First they recorded a song for Comic Relief, then one for Sport Relief and now they're making it three in a row with this double A-side release in aid of Children In Need.

'Do Ya', which manages to sound like it was recorded at the height of the 60s, showcases the group's unfailing ability to hammer out an infectious pop hook. Band member Tom Fletcher thinks its one of the best songs they've written and he's probably right. 'Stay With Me', a cover of The Faces' 1971 classic, is a slightly weaker offering, but it does prove McFly aren't ones to shirk a challenge. When it comes to charity records, they've just nailed the hat-trick.

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sharv london, on September 28th, 2009
love these boys! entering a competition to spend a day with them! exciting - it's on facebook page mcfly premier 21

Evelyn, Ireland, on February 13th, 2009
Thanks for the great review! Do Ya is such a brilliant song and I agree with some other comments, that McFly are amazing songwriters. The lyrics are quite simple, but I love it!

jasper, newcastle, on January 13th, 2009
the songs the band and the cause are all amazing what more can people want. i have liked mcfly for years and they have never dissapointed me. I love dougie he is great!!!!!!!!!! :):):):)

Naomi, Cwmbran, on November 30th, 2008
Ive always loved McFly but this song made me puch my love up 1000%. They are the best band ive heard of, especially as they write all of their own music and dont lipsynch and play their own instruments. They are what real music is made of! Plus. . . Dougie is hot as hell! =) xxx

CM, on November 29th, 2008
A lot of people are saying other bands can do the same, but i dont see the likes of take that or westlife playing their own instruments or anything like that. it is a great single!!!!

sadie chard, on November 26th, 2008
i think that review was excellent i was looking for a review for my homework it had to be a band which used the guitar and i could only think of mc fly so i typed in mcfly review and i saw this and because it was so excellent i thought i would use it as it was so fantastic

Lisa USA, on November 26th, 2008
Thanks for such a LOVELY REVIEW!! McFly give 200% in EVERYTHING that they do! McFly are WIcKED AWESOME! The fans appreciate it when someone gives them a fair shake. Thank YOU! =}

David, London, on November 24th, 2008
I've never liked McFly. But this track really changed my mind. It's brilliant!

Sasha, UK, on November 23rd, 2008
CJ, McFly are talented songwriters. Do Ya was never meant to be a song to show very good and meaningful lyrics etc, it was meant to be fun, easy to remember, easy to sing along to and the sort of song people would expect for the kind of charity Children In Need is. McFly have so many songs on their albums that are amazing lyrically with very meaningful lyrics (Down Goes Another One, Too Close For Comfort, POV etc).

Amy,UK, on November 21st, 2008
A good review for a fantastic band, McFly are talented to write there own tracks, perform there own songs, produce there music and record label plus being very charitable. Im proud to be a fan.

Dan, on November 20th, 2008
Mcfly are talented alot of their songs on their albums are written really well This is exactly why they are good freinds with the Who,rod stewart and brian may who performed with them on their arena tour mcfly play a handful of instruments each People give them too much stick the oldest is 22 yet they all write,play,sing live produce their own music in their own studio and they are on their own label id like to see alot of you at 21/22 being able to do all that

CJ, Manchester, on November 20th, 2008
4 stars? Is this a joke. The cause might be a very good cause but the songs are terrible. 5 stars for the cause, 1 star for the song. Mcfly are NOT talented songwriters, a 5 year old could write more mature lyrics. Also they are certainly NOT 'gifted' musicians, there are loads of pop bands who do the same sort of music but way way better than Mcfly ever will. I have heard this song and I think it is terrible that is an informed opinion. I just long for the day Mcfly will spare us all and disappear. You're not a serious band and you never will be so give it up, the joke has gone on long enough

Taz, London, on November 20th, 2008
Oh it's for children in Need so it must be good, sorry but no. More irritating pop pap from these 4 muppets, yea they sell records but i'm afraid that is a sad indictment of the british music buying public. I dream of the day people get some taste.

cal, USA, on November 20th, 2008
both songs are great, and i agree with the review 100%. It bothers me when they're accused of doing "too much" charity, which i personally thing is ridiculous. so thank you for not doing that.

chelsea hull, on November 19th, 2008
mcfly sooo hot n cute luvin their new songs

ella essex, on November 19th, 2008
Amazing song tracks, amazing lads, amazing cause! What more could you want?

ella essex, on November 19th, 2008
i forgot to rate it oops!

Marianne, Norway., on November 19th, 2008
I love "Do ya/Stay with me" :D It's awesome and I love the lads, even more when they do so much for charity! Wish a lot of bands/artists were like them. They make me PROUD too be a McFly fan! :D Awesome.

ella essex, on November 19th, 2008
I love both songs and for a great cause, what more could you want!