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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 enjoyed moderate commercial success, reaching the top-ten in Australia, whilst claiming a top-forty position in the United Kingdom (only his second single to miss the top ten since 2010). It is co-produced and -written by Haim's regular producer Ariel Rechtshaid.

Composition

According to the sheet music published at MusicNotes.com, "Pray to God" is written in the key of G minor. It has a tempo of 126 bpm.[2]

Description

Daniel Kreps of Rolling Stone said the song recalled Fleetwood Mac-esque harmonies.[3]

Music video

The music video for "Pray to God" was directed by Emil Nava and premiered on 11 February 2015.[4] 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[5]
  1. "Pray to God" (featuring Haim) (Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda remix) – 3:44
  • Digital download — extended remix[6]
  1. "Pray to God" (featuring Haim) (Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda remix) – 7:33
  1. "Pray to God" (featuring Haim) [R3hab Remix] – 4:31
  2. "Pray to God" (featuring Haim) [Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda Remix] – 3:43

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Motion.[8]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 2 February 2015 Contemporary hit radio
[39]
Ireland 6 March 2015 Digital download [5]
United Kingdom 9 March 2015

[40]

Italy 27 March 2015 Radio airplay Sony

[41]

United States 21 April 2015 Mainstream radio Columbia [42]

References

  1. ^ Carley, Brennan (28 October 2014). "Haim Join Calvin Harris on Fuzzy House Cut 'Pray to God'". Spin. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. ^ Calvin Harris "Pray to God" Sheet Music. musicnotes.com
  3. ^ Kreps, Daniel (11 February 2015). "Haim and Calvin Harris Share Spellbinding 'Pray to God' Video". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  4. ^ Beauchemin, Molly (11 February 2015). "Haim and Calvin Harris Share Majestic "Pray to God" Video". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  5. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Pray to God (Calvin Harris vs Mike Pickering Hacienda Remix) [feat. HAIM] - Single by Calvin Harris". iTunes.
  6. ^ "Calvin Harris, Mike Pickering, Calvin Harris, HAIM — Pray To God (Calvin Harris vs Mike Pickering Hacienda Remix) [Fly Eye Records] :: Beatport". beatport.com.
  7. ^ "Pray to God (Remixes) [feat. HAIM] - Single by Calvin Harris". iTunes.
  8. ^ Motion (CD liner notes). Calvin Harris. Columbia Records. 2014. 88875008972.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. ^ "ARIA Dance Singles Chart". ARIA Charts. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  13. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  16. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  17. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  18. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  19. ^ "Chart Track: Week 14, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  20. ^ "The Official Lebanese Top 20". The Official Lebanese Top 20. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  21. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Calvin Harris feat. Haim" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  22. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  23. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  24. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God". VG-lista. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  25. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  26. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  27. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  28. ^ "Calvin Harris feat. Haim – Pray to God". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  29. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  30. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  31. ^ "Search results". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  32. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  33. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  34. ^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  35. ^ "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  36. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  37. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Year End 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  38. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  39. ^ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  40. ^ "The Playlist, January 30, 2015". Music Week. Intent Media. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  41. ^ "CALVIN HARRIS - Pray to God (feat. Haim) (Sony) - Radio Date 27/03/2015". radioairplay.fm.
  42. ^ "Top 40/Mainstream future releases". All Access.
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