Rihanna‘s harrowing ballad “Stay” is one of her best songs, so it’s no surprise that Thirty Seconds to Mars singer Jared Leto decided to cover it for BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge.”

It’s quite interesting to hear a rocker’s interpretation of the heartbreaking song and his soulful voice definitely does it justice. Many have concluded that RiRi intended “Stay” to be about her rocky relationship with Chris Brown.

The 41-year-old recently appeared at the Toronto International Film Festival to promote his forthcoming film “Dallas Buyers Club,” which also stars Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner. 

So does Leto’s version of “Stay” trump the original?

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