Pray to God (song)
2015 single by Calvin Harris featuring Haim
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"Pray to God" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris featuring American rock band Haim. It was released on 6 March 2015 as the sixth and final single from Harris's fourth studio album, Motion (2014). The song attained moderate commercial success, reaching the top 10 in Australia, whilst claiming a top-40 position in the United Kingdom—his second single to miss the top 10 since 2010. The song is co-produced and co-written by Haim's regular producer Ariel Rechtshaid.
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| Single by Calvin Harris featuring Haim | ||||
| from the album Motion | ||||
| Released | 6 March 2015 | |||
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| Genre | House | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
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| Producer | Calvin Harris | |||
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| "Pray to God" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
"Pray to God" is a house song.[1] According to the sheet music published at MusicNotes.com, it is written in the key of G minor. It has a tempo of 126 bpm.[2] 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 10 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, and riding horses.
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Pray to God" (featuring Haim) | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Pray to God" (featuring Haim) (Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda remix) | 3:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Pray to God" (featuring Haim) (Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda remix) | 3:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Pray to God" (featuring Haim) (Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda remix) | 7:33 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Motion.[10]
Recording
- Recorded at Fly Eye Studio (London) and Henson Studios (Los Angeles)
- Mixed at Larrabee Studios
- Mastered at The Exchange Mastering Studios (London)
Personnel
- Calvin Harris – instruments, production
- Haim – vocals
- Danielle Haim – guitars
- Ariel Rechtshaid – keyboards, additional production
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Chris Galland – mixing assistance
- Ike Schultz – mixing assistance
- Mike Marsh – mastering
Charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[49] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[50] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[51] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[52] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[53] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[54] | Gold | 7,500* |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[55] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[56] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[57] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Ireland | 6 March 2015 | Digital download | [7] | |
| United Kingdom | 9 March 2015 | [58] | ||
| Italy | 27 March 2015 | Radio airplay | Sony | [59] |
| Germany | 10 April 2015 | CD single | [60] | |
| United States | 21 April 2015 | Contemporary hit radio | Columbia | [61] |