Nineties boy band East 17 have been booked to headline Mansfield's Christmas lights switch-on event this Sunday (Nov 27). Many fans will be excited to hear their hit song Stay Another Day - but might not know the devastating story behind the popular festive tune.
The 1994 single has become a Christmas song over the years, despite its sad theme. As reported by the Mirror, it's a stark contrast to most festive songs, which tends to be about love, dancing and celebrations.
Many would argue that Stay Another Day isn't really a Christmas song, but it is constantly played on the radio during December and features on many festive playlists and CDs. But, although people will be familiar with the tune, they might not realise that it was actually written by the group's lead songwriter Tony Mortimer about his brother's suicide.
