Prayin'
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"Prayin'" is the third single from British rapper Plan B's second album The Defamation of Strickland Banks
- a concept album whose songs tell the fictitious tale of a sharp-suited British soul singer who finds fame with bitter-sweet love songs, but then loses everything when he ends up in prison for a crime he didn't commit. The single was released as a digital download
on 9 July 2010.
on 25 June 2010, in which he performed on the East Dance Stage; and the song again on the Pyramid stage at the next year's festival
. In the 2011 Glastonbury appearance, Plan B both "manage[d] to project emotional fragility [and had the] ... vast crowd cheerily singing along," according to one reviewer.
Production
Additional musicians
at number 40 on 20 June 2010 before climbing to number 18 the following week. That same week, "Prayin'" debuted on the UK Singles Chart
at number 46. On 4 July 2010, the single rose to number 15 and 36 on the R&B and Singles Chart respectively, giving Plan B his third consecutive Top 40 hit. On its second week in the Top 40, the single climbed 12 places to number 24 and number 11 on the R&B Chart. Upon physical release, the single climbed to number 17 and number 7 on the respective charts on 18 July 2010. The following week, the single climbed a single place to its current peak of number 16. The single has sold over 126,500 copies in the UK.
The single debuted on the Irish Singles Chart
at number 42 on 15 July 2010, marking Plan B's second consecutive hit in the country after "She Said" reached number 2. On its second week in the chart, the single climbed 8 places to a current peak of number 34 before falling 3 places to number 37 on 29 July 2010.
The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks is the second studio album from British rapper Plan B which was released on 12 April 2010. The album is a departure from the sound heard on Plan B's debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, with the rapper's sophomore effort providing a showcase for much...
- a concept album whose songs tell the fictitious tale of a sharp-suited British soul singer who finds fame with bitter-sweet love songs, but then loses everything when he ends up in prison for a crime he didn't commit. The single was released as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on 9 July 2010.
Promotion
The music video for "Prayin'" was directed by Daniel Wolfe and shows Strickland Banks during his time in prison. Another inmate was played by British rapper Skrein. It was first aired on YouTube on 28 May 2010. Plan B performed the single on Alan Carr: Chatty Man on 20 June 2010. He also performed "Prayin'" along with various other songs as part of Glastonbury Festival 2010Glastonbury Festival 2010
The 2010 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place in Pilton, Somerset, England in June 2010.The festival was headlined by Gorillaz, Muse, and Stevie Wonder. U2 were initially announced as headliners, but withdrew on 25 May 2010 citing Bono's recent back surgery...
on 25 June 2010, in which he performed on the East Dance Stage; and the song again on the Pyramid stage at the next year's festival
Glastonbury Festival 2011
The 2011 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts was held from 22–26 June 2011. Tickets for the festival went on sale from 9 am on Sunday 3 October 2010, over 37 weeks before the festival was set to begin, with a deposit of £50 being paid, while the whole cost of a ticket is £195...
. In the 2011 Glastonbury appearance, Plan B both "manage[d] to project emotional fragility [and had the] ... vast crowd cheerily singing along," according to one reviewer.
Tracklisting
- CD Single
- "Prayin'" – 3:47
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- "Prayin'" (Chase & Status Remix) – 3:26
- "Prayin'" (Breakage's Bad Week Remix) – 5:34
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- "Prayin'" (Boy Kid Cloud and Faith SFX Remix) – 4:20
Personnel
- Plan B – vocals
Production
- Paul EpworthPaul EpworthPaul Epworth is an award-winning British music producer, musician, and songwriter. His production credits include Adele, Cee Lo Green, Florence and the Machine, Plan B, Friendly Fires, Bloc Party, Primal Scream, The Rapture, Jack Peñate, Kate Nash and Maxïmo Park.-Lomax:From 2002-2004 Paul provided...
– producer, mixing - Mark "Top" Rankin – engineer
Additional musicians
- Tom Wright-Goss – guitar
- Eric Appapoulay – bass
- Richard Cassell – drums
Chart performance
"Prayin'" debuted on the UK R&B ChartUK R&B Chart
The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week...
at number 40 on 20 June 2010 before climbing to number 18 the following week. That same week, "Prayin'" debuted on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number 46. On 4 July 2010, the single rose to number 15 and 36 on the R&B and Singles Chart respectively, giving Plan B his third consecutive Top 40 hit. On its second week in the Top 40, the single climbed 12 places to number 24 and number 11 on the R&B Chart. Upon physical release, the single climbed to number 17 and number 7 on the respective charts on 18 July 2010. The following week, the single climbed a single place to its current peak of number 16. The single has sold over 126,500 copies in the UK.
The single debuted on the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
at number 42 on 15 July 2010, marking Plan B's second consecutive hit in the country after "She Said" reached number 2. On its second week in the chart, the single climbed 8 places to a current peak of number 34 before falling 3 places to number 37 on 29 July 2010.
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9 July 2010 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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