Pray to God (song)

"Pray to God"
Single by Calvin Harris featuring Haim
from the album Motion
Released6 March 2015 (2015-03-06)
Studio
  • Fly Eye (London)
  • Henson (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"Open Wide"
(2015) 		"Pray to God"
(2015) 		"How Deep Is Your Love"
(2015)
Haim singles chronology
"My Song 5"
(2014) 		"Pray to God"
(2015) 		"Want You Back"
(2017)
Music video
"Pray to God" on YouTube

"Pray to God" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, featuring vocals from 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.

Composition

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"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

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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

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CD single[5][6]
No.TitleLength
1."Pray to God" (featuring Haim)3:54
2."Pray to God" (featuring Haim) (Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda remix)3:44
Digital download – remix[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Pray to God" (featuring Haim) (Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda remix)3:44
Digital download – extended remix[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Pray to God" (featuring Haim) (Calvin Harris vs. Mike Pickering Hacienda remix)7:33
Digital download – Remixes[9]
No.TitleLength
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

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Motion.[10]

Recording

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  • Recorded at Fly Eye Studio (London) and Henson Studios (Los Angeles)
  • Mixed at Larrabee Studios
  • Mastered at The Exchange Mastering Studios (London)

Personnel

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Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Pray to God"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
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‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[54] Gold 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[55] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[56] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Pray to God"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Ireland 6 March 2015 Digital download
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United Kingdom 9 March 2015 [57]
Italy 27 March 2015 Radio airplay Sony [58]
Germany 10 April 2015 CD single [59]
United States 21 April 2015 Contemporary hit radio Columbia [60]

References

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