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P.F. Sloan (song)

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"P.F. Sloan" is a song written by singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb about his contemporary P. F. Sloan. It first appeared on Webb's solo debut album, Words and Music, in 1970.[1] He also rerecorded it on his 1977 album, El Mirage.

British singer-songwriter Rumer has also recorded it, and it was released as the lead single from her second studio album, Boys Don't Cry, on May 4, 2012.

Rumer version

"P.F. Sloan"
Single by Rumer
from the album Boys Don't Cry
Released4 May 2012
Recorded2011
GenrePop, soul
Length4:10
LabelAtlantic Records
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Webb
Rumer singles chronology
"Am I Forgiven"
(2011)
"P.F. Sloan"
(2012)
"Sara Smile"
(2012)

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of Rumer's version was first released onto YouTube on May 22, 2012 at a total length of four minutes and seventeen seconds.[2]

Track listings

iTunes EP
No.TitleLength
1."P.F. Sloan"4:10
2."My Cricket"2:50

Chart performance

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] 52

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[4] 4 May 2012 Digital download Atlantic Records

References

  1. ^ Words and Music - Jimmy Webb | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-03-26
  2. ^ Rumer - P.F. Sloan [Official Video], retrieved 2021-03-26
  3. ^ "Rumer – P.F. Sloan" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  4. ^ [1][dead link]