Need a Favor

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"Need a Favor"
Jelly Roll - Need a Favor.jpg
Single by Jelly Roll
from the album Whitsitt Chapel
ReleasedDecember 9, 2022
Genre Country rock
Length3:17
Label BBR
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Austin Nivarel
Jelly Roll singles chronology
"Dead Man Walking"
(2021)		"Need a Favor"
(2022)		"Save Me (Remix)"
(2023)
Music video
"Need a Favor" on YouTube

"Need a Favor" is a song by American musician Jelly Roll, released on December 9, 2022, as the lead single from his ninth studio album Whitsitt Chapel (2023). Jelly Roll co-wrote the song with Rob Ragosta, Joe Ragosta and Austin Nivarel, the latter of whom produced it. The song was sent to country radio on February 13, 2023. [1]

Contents

Composition and lyrics

"Need a Favor" is a country rock song [2] which centers on a man being on the verge of losing his daughter and praying for God to do him a favor, but also admitting he does not deserve it and hoping to repent for his past actions. [3] [4] Jelly Roll sings in the chorus, "I only talk to God when I need a favor / And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer / So, who the hell am I, who the hell am I / To expect a Savior o-o-oh / If I only talk to God when I need a favor / But God I need a favor / Amen... Amen". [3]

Critical reception

Lesley Janes of The Nash News wrote, "The combination of rock and country is easy to find on this song. He speaks with raw authenticity that it's impossible not to believe every word he sings. Everyone needs a helping hand at times, and Jelly Roll is able to capture that perfectly on this track. The line, "Who the Hell am I to expect a savior," brings true humility to the forefront." [2] Jess of Taste of Country wrote, "Both sonically and lyrically, the song feels like a prime track for the soundtrack of an upcoming Yellowstone episode." [3]

Live performances

Jelly Roll performed the song at the 2023 CMT Music Awards. [5] He also performed the song with Wynonna Judd at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards.

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Need a Favor"
OrganizationYearCategoryResult
People's Choice Country Awards 2023 The Song of 2023Won
The Music Video of 2023Nominated
Country Music Association Awards 2023 Single of the Year Nominated
Music Video of the Year Nominated
Billboard Music Awards 2023 Top Rock Song Nominated
IHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 Rock Song of the YearNominated
CMT Music Awards 2024 Video of the YearWon
Male Video of the YearWon
CMT Performance of the YearWon
Academy of Country Music Awards 2024 Single of the YearNominated

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Need a Favor"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [28] Gold35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [29] Gold40,000‡
United States (RIAA) [30] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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