Stop for a Minute (Keane song)

"Stop for a Minute"
Single by Keane featuring K'naan
from the album Night Train
Released 5 April 2010
(See Release history)
Genre Synthpop
Length 4:07 (album version)
3:42 (radio edit - with rap)
3:35 (radio edit - without rap)
Label Island
Writer(s) Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Tim Rice-Oxley, K'naan
Producer(s) Keane / Fraser T Smith
Keane singles chronology
"Better Than This"
(2009)		 "Stop for a Minute"
(2010)		 "Silenced by the Night"
(2012)
K'naan singles chronology
"Wavin' Flag"
(2009)		 "Stop for a Minute"
(2010)		 "Wavin' Flag (Coca-Cola Celebration Mix)"
(2010)

"Stop for a Minute" is the only single from Keane's 2010 EP, and fourth record,[1] Night Train. The song marks Keane's collaboration with Somali-Canadian rapper, K'naan.[2] The single was released on 5 April 2010 in the United Kingdom and on 11 April 2010 in the United States.[3] The song is featured on the soundtrack to the videogames, PES 2011 and Grand Theft Auto V.[4]

Music video

The video begins with shots of a London streetscape (looks to be in the Aldgate or Whitechapel area of London),[1] before entering an upscale pub. Keane frontman Tom Chaplin and K'naan are shown singing in the bar while surrounded by patrons enjoying their night, a contrast to some of the song's lyrics.[1]

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Stop for a Minute"   4:06

Charts

The song debuted at number forty on the UK Singles Charts, making their tenth top-forty hit and their highest chart single since Spiralling.[5]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 14
Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten)[8] 15
European Hot 100[9] 74
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 27
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[9] 80
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 14
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 40
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[13] 14

Release history

Country Date
United Kingdom 5 May 2010 (digital)[14]
United Kingdom 10 May 2010 (physical)[15]
United States 11 May 2010[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tan, Emily (2010-03-30). "Keane, 'Stop For a Minute' Feat. K'Naan -- New Video". Spinner. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  2. ↑ Paine, Andre. "Keane "The Night Train EP" Album Preview". billboard.com. 12 January 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brockington, Ryan (2010-03-30). "MGMT and Keane ready to burst the music bubble". New York Post. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  4. ↑ "PES 2011 Songs List". Pes-patch.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  5. ↑ "Official Singles Chart UK Top 100 - 10 May 2014". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Keane & K'naan – Stop For A Minute" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Keane & K'naan – Stop For A Minute" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  8. ↑ "{{{artist}}} – {{{song}}} Hitlisten.nu" (in Danish). Tracklisten.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Keane - Chart history". Billboard. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  10. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 19, 2010". Irish Singles Chart.
  11. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 2010" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
  12. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2010-05-22" UK Singles Chart.
  13. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2010-05-22" UK R&B Chart.
  14. ↑ "Stop for a Minute - Single by Keane & K'naan on iTunes". Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  15. ↑ "Keane ft. K'naan: 'Stop For A Minute' - Music Singles Review - Digital Spy". 5 May 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2013.

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