- Background and release
- Live performances
- Track listing
- Charts Weekly charts
- Certifications
- Release history
- References
{{Infobox song
| name = Stone
| cover = Stone_by_Cyrus_single_cover.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Cyrus
| album = Cyrus
| released = {{start date|2015|11|24|df=yes}}
| format = {{flat list|
}}
| recorded = 2015
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=32}}
| label = Sony
| writer = {{flat list|- Peter Kelleher
- Ben Kohn
- Tom Barnes
- Sean Douglas
- Bobby Andonov
}}
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Keep Talking
| next_year = 2016
}}"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] Background and release"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.[3] Live performancesCyrus performed "Stone" live for the first time during The X Factor grand final performance show on 23 November 2015.[4] 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."[5] Track listing- CD / digital download[6][7]
- "Stone" – 3:32
ChartsWeekly chartsCertifications{{Certification Table Top}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2015|certyear=2016|certref=[8]}}{{Certification Table Bottom}}Release historyReferences1. ^{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70CFmDb9ahg|title= Cyrus - Stone|publisher=Sony Music on YouTube|date=12 December 2015|accessdate=23 December 2015}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2306569/Stone|title=Stone by Cyrus|publisher= www.sanity.com.au|date=November 2015|accessdate=23 December 2015}}
3. ^{{cite news|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url= http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-aria-singles-hello-is-no-1-again-20151128 |title= ARIA Singles: ‘Hello’ Is No 1 Again |work=noise11.com.au|publisher=Noise11.com.au |date=28 November 2015|accessdate=23 December 2014}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/X-Factor-Australia-2015-Grand-Final-Live-Winner-Results-39185072 |title=Every Moment From The X Factor Australia 2015 Grand Final|work=Ashling Lee |publisher=www.popsugar.com.au|date=25 November 2015|accessdate=23 December 2015}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/cyrus-villanueva-wins-the-x-factor-australia-20151124-gl73xf.html|title=Cyrus Villanueva wins The X Factor Australia|publisher=smh.com.au|date=24 November 2015|accessdate=23 December 2015}}
6. ^1 2 {{cite web|url= https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/stone-single/id1061392102 |title=iTunes – Music – Stone – Single by Cyrus|work=iTunes Store (Australia)|publisher=Apple|accessdate=23 December 2015}}
7. ^1 2 {{cite web|url= http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2306569/Stone |title=Stone – CD single by Syrus|work=Sanity|accessdate=23 December 2015}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-aria-singles-justin-bieber-love-yourself-stays-at-no-1-20160109|title=ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber 'Love Yourself' Stays at No 1|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=9 January 2016|accessdate=9 January 2016}}
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