"Pray" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jessie Murph, released on February 18, 2022, as the second single from her debut mixtape Drowning (2023). It was produced by Jenna Andrews, Gabe Simon, Stephen Kirk and Chris Allgood. The song peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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| Single by Jessie Murph | ||||
| from the album Drowning | ||||
| Released | February 18, 2022 | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| "Pray" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editPrior to its release, Jessie Murph had been teasing the song on the video-sharing platform TikTok, leading it to be used in nearly 100,000 videos.
With respect to the song, Murph has stated:
It's so important to me to be open and vocal about everything I'm going through. I always want to be honest with my fans and provide them with an outlet and music that they can relate to so they never feel alone. I'm so grateful for this community we're all building together.[1]
In an interview with Notion, she said about the response to the song, "Honestly, it's been really comforting. I did write it about such an intense subject, but so many people relate. It's just been kind of crazy. A little overwhelming, but in a good way."[2]
Composition
editIn the song, Jessie Murph reflects on her troubled past and darkest moments, including experiencing depression and her relationship with her father, singing with an extensive vocal range.[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] | 70 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 35 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip)[5] | 10 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 3 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[7] | 9 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 66 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 95 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Jessie Murph Releases Vulnerable New Single "Pray"". Imprint. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ Amstad, Josephine (May 20, 2022). "Jessie Murph: "There Is No Plan B For Me"". Notion. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip 26/02/2022". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 28, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Jessie Murph – Pray". VG-lista. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 8". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of March 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jessie Murph – Pray". Music Canada. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jessie Murph – Pray". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 22, 2023.