Say a Prayer for Me
{{Infobox song
| name = Say a Prayer for Me
| cover = Rufus Say a Prayer for Me.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Rüfüs
| album = Bloom
| released = {{Start date|2016|01|13|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=37}}
| label = Sweat It Out!
| writer = {{flat list|
- Jon George
- Tyrone Lindqvist
- James Hunt}}
| producer = {{flat list|
- Jon George
- Tyrone Lindqvist
- James Hunt}}
| prev_title = Innerbloom
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Be with You
| next_year = 2016
}}
"Say a Prayer for Me" is a song by Australian alternative dance group Rüfüs. The song was released on 13 January 2016 as the fourth single from the group's second studio album, Bloom (2016). The song peaked at number 58 on the ARIA Chart. The song was certified gold in Australia in 2017.
Reception
Tom Williams from Music Feeds called the song "super chill" saying "[it] packs some crisp grooves, layered vocals and warm synths, as well as those summery RÜFÜS vibes."{{cite web|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/rufus-drop-super-chill-new-single-say-prayer/ |title=RÜFÜS Drop Super-Chill New Single ‘Say A Prayer For Me’|publisher=Music Feeds| date=13 January 2016|accessdate=27 May 2018}}
Music video
The music video was directed by Toby + Pete and released on 28 January 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyhzW8zSjPU|title=RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Say a Prayer For Me [Official Video]|publisher=YouTube|date= 28 January 2016|accessdate=26 May 2018}} Ryan Middleton of Music Times said "The video is shot deep in woods with the three of them playing their respective instruments to the smallest crowd they will see all year. They bring their own big production along with a big laser display installed above them that walls them into one enclosed space with more lights and fog on the ground shining on them as they play."{{cite web|url= https://www.musictimes.com/articles/63683/20160129/rufus-du-sol-say-a-prayer-for-me-video-bloom-tour.htm|title=RUFUS DU SOL Share "Say A Prayer For Me" Video From 'Bloom' Ahead Of Tour|publisher=Music Times|date=29 January 2016|accessdate=27 May 2018}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital single
| title1 = Say a Prayer for Me
| note1 = album version
| length1 = 4:37
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Remixes single
| title1 = Say a Prayer for Me
| note1 = Marc Kinchen remix
| length1 = 5:53
| title2 = Say a Prayer for Me
| note2 = Marc Kinchen dub
| length2 = 5:51
| title3 = Say a Prayer for Me
| note3 = Alex Metric remix
| length3 = 7:12
| title4 = Say a Prayer for Me
| note4 = Mazde remix
| length4 = 3:47
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2016)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA Chart){{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-jonas-blue-fast-car-is-australias-no-1-song-20160130|title=ARIA Singles: Jonas Blue 'Fast Car' Is Australia's No 1|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=30 January 2016|accessdate=30 January 2016}}
| 58 |
| scope="row"| Australian Independent (AIR){{cite web|title=Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 1 February 2016 |url=https://www.air.org.au/chart/independent_label_singles/20160201|publisher=AIR|accessdate=26 May 2018}}
| 4 |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2016|certyear=2022|access-date=6 December 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Country
! scope="col"| Version ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Catalogue |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australia
| Single | 13 January 2016 | rowspan="2"| Digital download, streaming | rowspan="2"| Sweat It Out! | |
| scope="row"| Australia
| Remixes | SWEATDS203RDJ |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Rüfüs Du Sol}}
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