Pray (Jessie Murph song)

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"Pray"
Jessie Murph - Pray.jpg
Single by Jessie Murph
from the album Drowning
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2022
Length2:26
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andrews
  • Simon
  • Kirk
  • Chris Allgood
Jessie Murph singles chronology
"Always Been You"
(2021)
"Pray"
(2022)
"I Would've"
(2022)
Music video
"Pray" on YouTube

"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. It is Murph's highest-charting song (tying with "Always Been You"), peaking at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Background

Prior 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

In 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

Chart performance for "Pray"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
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

Certifications for "Pray"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [11] Gold40,000
United States (RIAA) [12] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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