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"Pray to God"
Song

"Pray to God" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris from his fourth studio album, Motion (2014). The song features vocals by American rock trio Haim and was released on 6 March 2015 as the album's fifth single. The song was commercially successful, reaching the top-ten in Australia and Belgium, whilst claiming a top-forty position in the UK.

Description

Daniel Kreps of Rolling Stone said the song recalled Fleetwood Mac-esque harmonies.[2]

Music video

The music video for "Pray to God" was directed by Emil Nava and premiered on 11 February 2015.[3] The video features Haim wearing all-black clothes in a variety of natural settings, including snow-capped mountains and the woods, surrounded by animals such as wolves, rabbits, bears, eagles and lions. Harris does not appear in the video.

Track listing

  • Digital download — remix[4]
  1. "Pray to God" (featuring Haim) (Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda remix) – 3:44
  • Digital download — extended remix[5]
  1. "Pray to God" (featuring Haim) (Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda remix) – 7:33

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Motion.[6]

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 10
Australia Dance (ARIA)[8] 3
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] 5
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[10] 5
France (SNEP)[11] 64
Invalid chart entered Germany2 81
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 22
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 39
Poland (Dance Top 50)[14] 20
Scotland (OCC)[15] 25
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 71
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 35
UK Dance (OCC)[18] 7
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[19] 17

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[20] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 2 February 2015 Contemporary hit radio
[21]
Ireland 6 March 2015 Digital download [4]
United Kingdom 9 March 2015

[22]

Italy 27 March 2015 Radio airplay Sony Records

[23]

References

  1. ^ Carley, Brennan (28 October 2014). "Haim Join Calvin Harris on Fuzzy House Cut 'Pray to God'". Spin. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. ^ Kreps, Daniel (11 February 2015). "Haim and Calvin Harris Share Spellbinding 'Pray to God' Video". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. ^ Beauchemin, Molly (11 February 2015). "Haim and Calvin Harris Share Majestic "Pray to God" Video". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  4. ^ a b https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/pray-to-god-calvin-harris/id969538022
  5. ^ https://pro.beatport.com/release/pray-to-god-calvin-harris-vs-mike-pickering-hacienda-remix/1485806
  6. ^ Motion (CD liner notes). Calvin Harris. Columbia Records. 2014. 88875008972.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. ^ "ARIA Dance Singles Chart". ARIA Charts. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Chart Track: Week 13, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  13. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  16. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  18. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  19. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  20. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  21. ^ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  22. ^ "The Playlist, January 30, 2015". Music Week. Intent Media. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  23. ^ http://www.radioairplay.fm/RadioDate/PublicDetails/123072/CALVIN-HARRIS-Pray-to-God--feat--Haim--Sony
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