Pray to God (song)
"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.
"Pray to God"
6 March 2015
- Fly Eye (London)
- Henson (Los Angeles)
3:52
- Calvin Harris
- Haim
- Ariel Rechtshaid
Calvin Harris
Composition[edit]
"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[edit]
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.