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词条 Pray (Sam Smith song)
释义

  1. Background

  2. Critical reception

  3. Live performances

  4. Credits and personnel

  5. Charts

  6. Certifications

  7. Release history

  8. References

  9. External links

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| name = Pray
| cover = Sam Smith Pray.jpg
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Sam Smith featuring Logic
| album = The Thrill of It All
| released = {{start date|2018|3|29|df=y}}
| format = Digital download
| genre = Gospel[1]
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=41}}
| label = Capitol
| writer =
  • Larrance Dopson
  • Darryl Pearson
  • Sam Smith
  • Timothy Mosley
  • Jose Velazquez
  • James Napier

| producer =
  • Timbaland
  • Steve Fitzmaurice
  • Jimmy Napes

| chronology = Sam Smith
| prev_title = One Last Song
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Baby, You Make Me Crazy
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Logic
| type = single
| prev_title = Everyday
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Pray
| year = 2018
| next_title = Start Again
| next_year = 2018
}}
}}

"Pray" is a song by English singer and songwriter Sam Smith. It was written by Smith, Larrance Dopson, Darryl Pearson,

Timbaland, Jose Valasquez and Jimmy Napes, with production handled by Timbaland, Napes and Steve Fitzmaurice. The song was released on 6 October 2017 through Capitol Records, as a promotional single from Smith's second studio album, The Thrill of It All (2017).[2][3][4] A new version of the song featuring American rapper Logic was released as the third single from The Thrill of It All on 29 March 2018.[5]

Background

On 4 October 2017, Smith teased the song on social media by posting a video, alongside the song's release date.[6] He tweeted shortly after the song's release: "I hope you love 'Pray', I hope it becomes your friend in those deep dark nights of confusion and loneliness. Love you all so much."[7] He explained to Billboard that "Pray" was prompted by time spent in Iraq with the charity War Child, saying: "I spent five days in Mosul and came back embarrassed that I had known so little about the world and other people's lives. I went back to that great Nina Simone quote, that it is important to speak about the times you live in. I hadn't done that; I'd just written a bunch of songs about love. So I wanted to write about how I'm now starting to open my eyes, at 25, to what is going on in the rest of the world, and that it's not always pretty."[8]

Critical reception

Daniel Kreps of Rolling Stone called "Pray" a "gospel-inspired track" that is "bolstered by a textbook but understated Timbaland beat".[9] Winston Cook-Wilson of Spin deemed it a "half spare R&B, half gospel shuffle downbeat track".[10] Nick Reilly of NME wrote: "The soul-infused track features Timbaland on production duties, and comes complete with powerful choral backing."[11] Alex Ross of Vice regarded it as "a soulful downtempo ballad that showcases Smith's vocal versatility and conjures a little more drama", writing that it is more interesting when compared with "Too Good at Goodbyes".[12] Lauren O'Neill of the same publication wrote that the song "pretty much follows the structure" of "Too Good at Goodbyes", making Smith's voice "predictable", which he called "a shame when there's so much to work with".[13] Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that the song "introduces aspects of hip-hop into his sound and finds him singing about world issues".[14]

Live performances

On 7 October 2017, Smith performed "Pray" and "Too Good at Goodbyes" on Saturday Night Live.[15][16]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[17]

{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
  • Sam Smith – songwriting, vocals
  • Larrance Dopson – songwriting
  • Darryl Pearson – songwriting, guitar
  • Timbaland – songwriting, production, drum programming, drums, percussion, programming
  • Jose Valasquez – songwriting
  • Jimmy Napes – songwriting, production
  • Steve Fitzmaurice – production, engineering, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering engineering
  • Gus Pirelli – engineering
  • Darren Heelis – engineering, drum programming
  • Jodi Milliner – bass guitar
  • LaDonna Harley-Peters – background vocals
  • Vula Malinga – background vocals
  • The LJ Singers – background vocals
  • Vicky Akintola – background vocals
  • Patrick Linton – background vocals
  • Isabel Grundy Gracefield – assistant recording engineering
  • Steph Marziano – assistant recording engineering
  • John Prestage – assistant recording engineering
  • Will Purton – assistant recording engineering
  • Darren Heelis – engineering, drum programming
  • Earl Harvin – drums, percussion
  • Ben Jones – guitar
  • Reuben James – organ
  • Lawrence Dopson – piano
  • Simon Hale – string arranging
  • Richard George – strings
  • Bruce White – strings
  • Everton Nelson – strings
  • Ian Burdge – strings
  • Lawrence Johnson – vocal arranging
{{div col end}}

Charts

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Chart (2017–18)Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[18] 98
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[19]10
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[20] 78

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2017|certyear=2018|accessdate=8 April 2018}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2017|certyear=2018|artist=Sam Smith|title=Pray|accessdate=14 September 2018|salesamount=20,000}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=Pray|artist=Sam Smith|type=single|award=Gold|digital=true|relyear=2017|certyear=2018|accessdate=11 January 2018}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|title=Pray|artist=Sam Smith|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2017|certyear=2018|accessdate=1 May 2018}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Pray|artist=Sam Smith|type=single|award=Silver|relyear=2017|certyear=2018|accessdate=11 May 2018}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Pray|artist=Sam Smith|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2017|certyear=2018|accessdate=14 August 2018}}{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true}}

Release history

Country Date Format Version LabelRef.|Reference
Worldwide 29 March 2018Digital download featuring LogicCapitol[21]
27 April 2018MK Mix[22]

References

1. ^{{cite web|last=DeVille|first=Chris|title=Lil Dicky Is Making A Career Out Of Being Charismatic And Problematic In Equal Measure|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1988541/lil-dicky-is-making-a-career-out-of-being-charismatic-and-problematic-in-equal-measure/franchises/the-week-in-pop/|website=Stereogum|date=29 March 2018|accessdate=3 April 2018|quote=The moribund gospel ballad “Pray” was butt before, and a couple verses from Logic ain’t gonna stop the remix from being butt.}}
2. ^{{cite news|last=Bianca|first=Garwood|title=Sam Smith Shares "Pray" and Announces 'The Thrill of It All'|url=http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/sam-smith-pray-thrill-of-it-all#axzz4vYT3OR4T|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Ebony|date=9 October 2017}}
3. ^{{cite news|last=Jem|first=Aswad|title=Sam Smith Drops Song 'Pray,' Album Due Nov. 3|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/sam-smith-drops-new-song-pray-album-due-nov-3-1202582534/|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Variety|date=6 October 2017}}
4. ^{{cite news|last=David|first=Renshaw|title=Sam Smith teams with Timbaland for "Pray"|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/10/06/sam-smith-timbaland-pray|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=The Fader|date=6 October 2017}}
5. ^{{cite tweet|user=samsmithworld|last=Smith|first=Sam|author-link=Sam Smith (singer)|number=978638206055931904|title=My new single is PRAY feat. @Logic301 I am so excited for you to hear this new version of one of my favourite tracks on the album. It was an absolute pleasure to collaborate with Logic to create this, such an incredible artist x Released Thursday|date=27 March 2018}}
6. ^{{cite news|last=Joshua|first=Espinoza|title=Sam Smith Announces Title of New Album, Releases Second Single "Pray"|url=https://www.yahoo.com/music/sam-smith-announces-title-album-042958492.html|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Complex|date=6 October 2017}}
7. ^{{cite news|last=Michael|first=Lewittes|title=Watch Sam Smith Perform 'Pray' And 'Too Good At Goodbyes' On 'SNL'|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2017-10-09-watch-sam-smith-perform-pray-and-too-good-at-goodbyes-on-snl/|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=iHeartRadio|date=9 October 2017}}
8. ^{{cite news|last=Joe|first=Lynch|title=Sam Smith Brings 'Too Good at Goodbyes,' 'Pray' to 'Saturday Night Live'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7990431/sam-smith-snl-too-good-at-goodbyes-pray|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Billboard|date=8 October 2017}}
9. ^{{cite news|last=Daniel|first=Kreps|title=Sam Smith Details New LP 'The Thrill of It All,' 2018 Tour|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/sam-smith-details-new-lp-the-thrill-of-it-all-2018-tour-w507482|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Rolling Stone|date=6 October 2017}}
10. ^{{cite news|last=Winston|first=Cook-Wilson|title=Sam Smith – "Pray"|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/10/sam-smith-pray-listen/|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Spin|date=6 October 2017}}
11. ^{{cite news|last=Nick|first=Reilly|title=Sam Smith releases new single 'Pray' and announces second album|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-smith-teams-timbaland-new-single-pray-2147779|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=NME|date=6 October 2017}}
12. ^{{cite news|last=Alex|first=Ross|title=Here's Sam Smith Performing "Too Good at Goodbyes" and "Pray" on 'SNL'|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/59dejq/heres-sam-smith-performing-too-good-at-goodbyes-and-pray-on-snl|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Noisey|date=8 October 2017}}
13. ^{{cite news|last=Lauren|first=O'Neill|title=Sam Smith is Peak Sam Smith on His New Song with Timbaland, "Pray"|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/mb7nj4/sam-smith-is-peak-sam-smith-on-his-new-song-with-timbaland-pray|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Noisey|date=7 October 2017}}
14. ^{{cite news|last=Mike|first=Wass|title=Sam Smith Performs "Too Good At Goodbyes" & "Pray" On 'SNL'|url=https://www.idolator.com/7669648/sam-smith-too-good-goodbyes-pray-snl|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Idolator|date=9 October 2017}}
15. ^{{cite news|last=Abel|first=Shifferaw|title=Watch Sam Smith's Stunning Performance of "Pray" and "Too Good at Goodbyes" on 'SNL'|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2017/10/sam-smith-performs-on-snl-host-gal-gadot|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Complex|date=8 October 2017}}
16. ^{{cite news|last=Tyler|first=Schmitt|title=Watch Sam Smith Perform Songs from New Album on 'SNL'|url=http://www.variancemagazine.com/sights/8469-sam-smith-snl-performance|accessdate=15 October 2017|work=Variance|date=8 October 2017}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=Pray / Sam Smith TIDAL|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/79367643|website=Tidal|accessdate=15 October 2017}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche#/category:digital/year:2015/id:2577/page:1|title=Classifica settimanale WK 45|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=Italian|accessdate=10 November 2017}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/sam-smith-10/pray-2-29660 |title=Top 40 NL: Sam Smith - Pray|language=Dutch|publisher=Stichting Nederlandse Top 40|date=25 November 2017|accessdate=26 June 2018}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://billboard.ph/billboardph-hot-100-october-30/|title=BillboardPH Hot 100|work=Billboard Philippines|accessdate=18 November 2017}}
21. ^{{cite web|title=Pray (feat. Logic) – Single by Sam Smith|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/pray-feat-logic-single/1363910799|publisher=iTunes Store|date=29 March 2018|accessdate=30 April 2018}}
22. ^{{cite web|title=Pray (MK Mix) – Single by Sam Smith|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/pray-mk-remix-single/1372184368|publisher=iTunes Store|date=27 April 2018|accessdate=30 April 2018}}

External links

  • {{YouTube|hhREiAarjVY|Sam Smith – Pray (Official Audio)}}
  • {{YouTube|h0xHxZpNAHw|Sam Smith – Pray (Audio) ft. Logic}}
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