The Prayer

About The Prayer

"The Prayer" is the first single from Bloc Party's second album A Weekend in the City, except for in the US where it will be the second single from the album ("I Still Remember" was the first US single from the album). It was released by Wichita Records on 29 January 2007. It can also be heard on the band's MySpace page. Lead singer Kele Okereke says he was inspired to write the song after hearing Busta Rhymes' song "Touch It". Okereke also described the song as having a "crunk-like" effect .

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About this song

Credited to

Bloc Party

Album

A Weekend In the City · Track 4 of 12

Released

January 1, 2007

Duration

3:45

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From the album: A Weekend In the City