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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

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"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

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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

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

Chart performance

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

Release history

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

References

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  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]