Prayin' for Daylight
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"Prayin' for Daylight" is the debut single by American
country music group Rascal Flatts
. Released in early 2000 as the lead-off single from the band's self-titled debut album
, it peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) chart.
"The first single. That was the first tune we ever cut as a group, and the first song that Lyric Street ever heard us do. It was very, very instrumental in getting our deal. We love the song. It's a very memorable kind of chorus and it just showcases what we can do as well as the band. I think if somebody said tell us what you're all about, we could play that song and they'd get a pretty good picture of what we can do. "Prayin' For Daylight" was special because at the last minute we changed the feel of the whole song. The demo was really, really different and what's become the little, hooky guitar riff, that happened moments before we went to tape."
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country music group Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
. Released in early 2000 as the lead-off single from the band's self-titled debut album
Rascal Flatts (album)
-Rascal Flatts:*Gary LeVox - lead vocals*Jay DeMarcus - harmony vocals, bass guitar *Joe Don Rooney - harmony vocals-Additional musicians:*Tim Akers - keyboards*Larry Beaird - acoustic guitar...
, it peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) chart.
Content
The song is a moderate up-tempo song in which the narrator's lover has just left him, and he has not been able to sleep.Background
On the band's website, Jay DeMarcus commented on the recording of "Prayin' For Daylight"."The first single. That was the first tune we ever cut as a group, and the first song that Lyric Street ever heard us do. It was very, very instrumental in getting our deal. We love the song. It's a very memorable kind of chorus and it just showcases what we can do as well as the band. I think if somebody said tell us what you're all about, we could play that song and they'd get a pretty good picture of what we can do. "Prayin' For Daylight" was special because at the last minute we changed the feel of the whole song. The demo was really, really different and what's become the little, hooky guitar riff, that happened moments before we went to tape."
Chart performance
"Prayin' for Daylight" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 4, 2000. The song spent thirty-one weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, reaching a peak of number 3. The single's B-side, "Long Slow Beautiful Dance," spent two weeks on the same chart in December 2000, peaking at number 73.| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country Tracks (RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... ) |
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