Maurice Williams is an American R&B singer, best known as the frontman of Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs. His most significant contribution to music history is the 1960 hit "Stay," which is the shortest single ever to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, at just 1 minute 36 seconds. Williams' style is characterized by his distinctive high-pitched tenor voice and the group's blend of doo-wop and rhythm and blues. Despite his short period of mainstream success, his influence is seen in the numerous covers of "Stay," including versions by The Four Seasons and Jackson Browne.