Prayer in C
| Prayer in C | |
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| Lilly Wood & the Prick | |
| publication | May 31, 2010 |
| length | 3:10 |
| Genre (s) | Folk - Pop |
| Author (s) | Benjamin Cotto, Nili Hadida |
| album | Invincible Friends |
| Cover versions | |
| 2014 | Robin Schulz (Remix) |
| 2014 | The Mega Giants |
Prayer in C ( German prayer in C ) is a song of the French folk pop - duo Lilly Wood & the Prick . The piece comes from her debut album Invincible Friends from 2010, but only reached number one in the singles charts in many countries as a remix by German DJ Robin Schulz in 2014 .
Creation and artwork
The song was written by two Lilly Wood & the Prick members Benjamin Cotto and Nili Hadida. The single was produced by Pierre Guimard; Pierrick Devin was responsible for the mix. The piece was first published under the music labels Cinq 7 and Wagram Music, later by Warner Music Group . On the cover of the maxi single - in addition to artist names and song titles - Lilly Wood & the Prick and Robin Schulz can be seen in black and white against the background of large, colorful drops of paint.
Publication and promotion
Prayer in C first appeared in France on May 31, 2010 on the album Invincible Friends . The first release of Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix) took place on December 5, 2013 on SoundCloud . Due to the great response, the official single release in Germany, Austria and Switzerland followed six months later, on June 6, 2014 . A Europe-wide publication and a publication in the United States followed on June 17, 2014. While the original can only be found on the debut album Invincible Friends , the remix version was released as a digital and physical maxi single . The maxi single is a 2-track single that contains the original mix and a shortened radio version of the remix.
From June 6th to September 17th, 2014 Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix) was the official promotional song of VIVA Germany . At the beginning and end of each commercial break, an excerpt from the song could be heard for a few seconds. At the Echo Awards 2015 , a joint live performance by Lilly Wood & the Prick and Robin Schulz was planned for the first time, but this was prevented, so Schulz performed the song together with Frida Gold during a medley .
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Musically, the original moves in the field of folk - pop , the Robin Schulz remix version in the field of electro-pop or deep house . The religious song is about suffering in the world that God does not prevent (see also theodicy ).
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Music video
The music video for Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix) was shot in Berlin and premiered on May 20, 2014 on the Warner Music Group YouTube profile. Various groups can be seen moving through Berlin on foot, by car or on a skateboard . You are u. a. in Berlin-Kreuzberg , on Warschauer Strasse and the Oberbaumbrücke . Again and again a skull in different colors can be found in different locations , sometimes stickers of these skulls are distributed in the city by the groups. At the end of the video everyone meets on the roof of a skyscraper to have a piñata party together . The total length of the video is 3:14 minutes. Directed by Maxim Rosenbauer. To date, the video has over 587 million clicks on YouTube (as of May 2020).
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Reviews
David Micken from the website of the radio station 1 Live says the following about the song:
“What remains of the original is the guitar melody and the sincere and fragile vocals of Lilly Wood. Otherwise Robin Schulz creates his very own interpretation of a prayer here. And of course that is aimed at the electro god, because 'Prayer in C' shines with fat, dust-dry basses and synths. In combination with guitar and vocals, this is not a track for wild dancing, but a wonderful way to come down, chill, dream or celebrate the Sunday after-hours on your own couch. And even if the lyrics are so sad and speak of regret, Robin Schulz manages to wrest something positive from the song. "
Awards
In August 2014, Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix) was officially voted “Summer Hit of 2014” by Media Control . The song fulfilled the following criteria: a catchy melody, a simple text, a danceable rhythm, it had to be an artist who was previously relatively unknown - and who made it into the charts on his own (without a doctorate).
Charts and chart placements
Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix) reached number one in the single charts in Germany and was at the top of the chart for five weeks, 17 weeks in the top 10 and 59 weeks in the charts. In the German airplay charts , the single also reached the top position for three weeks . In Austria the single reached number one and stayed in the top 10 for a total of five weeks and twelve weeks and remained in the charts for 38 weeks. In Switzerland, the single was number one for 17 weeks and stayed in the top 10 for 24 weeks and in the charts for 68 weeks. Together with Dolannes Melodie ( Jean-Claude Borelly ) and Whenever, Wherever ( Shakira ), Prayer in C holds the record in the Swiss charts for the longest stay at number one. In the UK, the single reached number one for two weeks and stayed in the top 10 for a total of six weeks. In the United States, the single reached position 23 on the charts in 20 chart weeks. In her native France, the single was also able to place itself in first place; Due to the great success of the remix version, the original version of the song was also placed in the French singles charts later in the same year and also reached the top 10 at position nine.
Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix) was sixth in the German annual charts for 2014, fourth in Austria, second in Switzerland, 26th in the United Kingdom and second in France. In 2015, Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix) placed 100th in the annual German singles charts and 39th in Switzerland. In addition, the single reached number one in the following countries: Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), Bulgaria , Denmark , Finland , Greece , Ireland , Italy , the Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Sweden , Slovakia , the Czech Republic and Hungary .
For Lilly Wood & the Prick this was the first global chart success. In France it was her seventh chart success, as well as her first top 10 and number one success. For Robin Schulz this was after Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) the second chart success in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. It was his second top 10 and number one hit in every country except the United States.
Prayer in C
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 France (SNEP)
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9 (11 weeks) | 11 |
Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix)
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Awards for music sales
In April 2020 Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix) received a diamond record for over one million copies sold in Germany, making the piece one of the country's best-selling singles . The single was awarded gold three times, platinum 29 times and diamond once worldwide. According to the record awards, the single was sold over 4.4 million times.
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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 Australia (ARIA)
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 2 × platinum
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140,000 |
 Belgium (BEA)
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platinum
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30,000 |
 Denmark (IFPI)
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 gold
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15,000 |
 Germany (BVMI)
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 diamond
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1,000,000 |
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France (SNEP)
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- | 150,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
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5 × platinum
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150,000 |
 Canada (MC)
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4 × platinum
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320,000 |
 Mexico (AMPROFON)
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gold
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30,000 |
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
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gold
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7,500 |
 Netherlands (NVPI)
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platinum
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30,000 |
 Norway (IFPI)
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4 × platinum
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40,000 |
 Austria (IFPI)
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platinum
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30,000 |
 Sweden (IFPI)
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3 × platinum
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120,000 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
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3 × platinum
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90,000 |
 Spain (Promusicae)
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2 × platinum
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80,000 |
 United States (RIAA)
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platinum
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1,000,000 |
 United Kingdom (BPI)
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2 × platinum
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1,200,000 |
| All in all |
3 × gold 29 × platinum 1 × diamond |
4,432,500 |
Main article: Robin Schulz / Music Sales Awards
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- 2014: The Mega Giants , was released on July 16, 2014 and is the first and to date only chart placement of the Mega Giants in the United Kingdom.
Web links
- Music video for "Prayer in C" on YouTube
- Making-of for the music video shoot for “Prayer in C” on YouTube
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lilly Wood & The Prick - Invincible Friends. discogs.com, accessed August 11, 2014 .
- ↑ Lilly Wood & The Prick - Invincible Friends. lastfm.de, accessed on August 11, 2014 .
- ↑ Lilly Wood & the Prick & Robin Schulz - Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix). soundcloud.com, accessed August 11, 2014 .
- ^ Prayer in C - Lilly Wood & the Prick and Robin Schulz. amazon.com, accessed August 11, 2014 .
- ↑ Lilly Wood & the Prick and Robin Schulz - Prayer in C. discogs.com, accessed August 11, 2014 .
- ↑ Video premiere: “Prayer in C” (Robin Schulz Remix). warnermusic.de, accessed on August 11, 2014 .
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcoqJCJlHbQ
- ↑ Lilly Wood & the Prick and Robin Schulz: “Prayer in C”. einslive.de, accessed on August 11, 2014 .
- ↑ “Prayer in C” is the official “summer hit of the year”. warnermusic.de, accessed on August 30, 2014 .
- ↑ Airplay Charts Germany: Week 29/2014. germancharts.de, accessed on June 14, 2020 .
- ↑ Lilly Wood & the Prick - Prayer in C (Chanson). lescharts.com, accessed February 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Lilly Wood & the Prick and Robin Schulz, Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix). officialcharts.de, accessed on August 11, 2014 .
- ↑ Lilly Wood & the Prick and Robin Schulz - Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix) (Chanson). lescharts.com, accessed August 11, 2014 .
- ↑ Lilly Wood & the Prick and Robin Schulz - Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix) (song). austriancharts.at, accessed on August 11, 2014 .
- ↑ Lilly Wood & the Prick and Robin Schulz - Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix). hitparade.ch, accessed on August 11, 2014 .
- ↑ Lilly Wood & Robin Schulz. officialcharts.com, accessed September 6, 2014 .
- ^ Robin Schulz Chart History. Billboard , accessed January 23, 2015 .
- ↑ Annual charts 2014 - Singles. mix1.de, accessed on January 8, 2015 .
- ↑ Les meilleures ventes de singles de l'année 2014 in France. chartsinfrance.net, accessed February 6, 2015 .
- ↑ Annual Hit Parade Singles 2014. austriancharts.at, accessed on May 9, 2019 .
- ↑ Swiss Year-End Charts 2014. swisscharts.com, accessed on January 1, 2015 .
- ↑ The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles Of 2014. officialcharts.com, accessed January 3, 2015 .
- ↑ Top 10 single year charts. officialcharts.de, accessed on January 8, 2016 .
- ↑ Swiss Year-End Charts 2015. swisscharts.com, accessed on January 5, 2016 .
- ↑ GOLD / PLATINUM database. musikindustrie.de, accessed on April 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Top Singles: Lilly Wood & The Prick reprend la main, Christine & The Queens brille. chartsinfrance.net, accessed January 14, 2018 .
- ↑ Charts UK