"Stop for a Minute" is the only single from Keane's 2010 EP, and fourth record,[1] Night Train. The song marks Keane's collaboration with Somali-Canadian rapper, K'naan.[2] The single was released on 5 April 2010 in the United Kingdom and on 11 April 2010 in the United States.[3] The song is featured on the soundtrack of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011.[4]
"Stop for a Minute" | ||||
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Single by Keane featuring K'naan | ||||
from the EP Night Train | ||||
Released | 5 April 2010 | |||
Genre | Synth-pop | |||
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Label | Island | |||
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K'naan singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Stop for a Minute" on YouTube |
Music video
editThe video begins with shots of a Bethnal Green Road, London. Keane frontman Tom Chaplin and K'naan are shown singing in the bar while surrounded by patrons enjoying their night, a contrast to some of the song's lyrics.[1]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Stop for a Minute" | 4:06 |
Charts
editThe song debuted at number forty on the UK Singles Charts, making their tenth top-forty hit and their highest chart single since Spiralling.[5]
Weekly charts
editChart (2010) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 31 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 14 |
Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten)[8] | 15 |
European Hot 100[9] | 74 |
Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 27 |
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[9] | 80 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] | 14 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 35 |
UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 40 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] | 14 |
Year-end charts
editChart (2010) | Position |
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] | 59 |
Release history
editCountry | Date |
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United Kingdom | 5 May 2010 (digital)[16] |
United Kingdom | 10 May 2010 (physical)[17] |
United States | 11 May 2010[3] |
References
edit- ^ a b Tan, Emily (30 March 2010). "Keane, 'Stop For a Minute' Feat. K'Naan -- New Video". Spinner. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ Paine, Andre. "Keane "The Night Train EP" Album Preview". billboard.com. 12 January 2010.
- ^ a b Brockington, Ryan (30 March 2010). "MGMT and Keane ready to burst the music bubble". New York Post. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ "PES 2011 Songs List". Pes-patch.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart UK Top 100 - 10 May 2014". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Keane & K'naan – Stop for a Minute" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Keane & K'naan – Stop for a Minute" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "{{{artist}}} – {{{song}}}" (in Danish). Tracklisten.
- ^ a b "Keane - Chart history". Billboard. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stop for a Minute". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 2010" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Keane & K'naan – Stop for a Minute" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2010". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Stop for a Minute - Single by Keane & K'naan on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
- ^ "Keane ft. K'naan: 'Stop for a Minute' - Music Singles Review - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2013.