Prayer In C

Album: Single Release Only (2014)
Charted: 1 23
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Lilly Wood & The Prick are a French duo comprising French-Israeli vocalist Nili Hadida and Parisian guitarist Benjamin Cotto. The pair originally met through a mutual friend in 2006 outside a Parisian café when they decided to collaborate on writing songs together.

    This melancholic dance track was originally a cut from their 2010 album Invincible Friends. The LP won the Revelation of the Public award at the 2011 Les Victoires de la Musique.
  • In 2014 German electronic producer Robin Schulz remixed the song. Released as a single, the new version topped the charts throughout Europe and also reached the Top 10 in Australia and New Zealand.
  • This was Robin Schulz's second UK #1 as a remixer, following Mr. Probz's "Waves."
  • In Shazam's 2020 list of the most-Shazamed songs ever, "Prayer In C" was #2, behind "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I.

Comments: 1

  • Dale from UsaThis song only makes sense if the first word of each verse is "Yah", or "Jah", both meaning God or creator, which the I believe is the subject.
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Dave Alvin - "4th Of July"

Dave Alvin - "4th Of July"They're Playing My Song

When Dave recorded the first version of the song with his group the Blasters, producer Nick Lowe gave him some life-changing advice.

Second Wind Songs

Second Wind SongsSong Writing

Some songs get a second life when they find a new audience through a movie, commercial, TV show, or even the Internet.

Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees

Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn YankeesSongwriter Interviews

Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.

Waiting For The Break of Day: Three Classic Songs About All-Nighters

Waiting For The Break of Day: Three Classic Songs About All-NightersSong Writing

These Three famous songs actually describe how they were written - late into the evening.

Jimmy Jam

Jimmy JamSongwriter Interviews

The powerhouse producer behind Janet Jackson's hits talks about his Boyz II Men ballads and regrouping The Time.

Donnie Iris (Ah! Leah!, The Rapper)

Donnie Iris (Ah! Leah!, The Rapper)Songwriter Interviews

Before "Rap" was a form of music, it was something guys did to pick up girls in nightclubs. Donnie talks about "The Rapper" and reveals the identity of Leah.