Stop for a Minute (Keane song) explained
| Stop for a Minute |
| Cover: | KeaneStopforaMinute.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Keane featuring K'naan |
| Ep: | Night Train |
| Released: | 5 April 2010 |
| Genre: | Pop[1] |
| Length: | - (album version)
- (radio edit - with rap)
- (radio edit - without rap)
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| Label: | Island |
| Producer: |
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| Chronology: | Keane |
| Prev Title: | Better than This |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | Silenced by the Night |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
"Stop for a Minute" is the only single from Keane's 2010 EP, and fourth record,[2] Night Train. The song marks Keane's collaboration with Somali-Canadian rapper, K'naan.[3] The single was released on 5 April 2010 in the United Kingdom and on 11 April 2010 in the United States.[4] The song is featured on the soundtrack of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011.[5]
Music video
The video begins with shots of a Bethnal Green Road, London. 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.
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.[6]
Weekly charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak
position |
|---|
| European Hot 100[7] | 74 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 80 |
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Year-end charts
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 May 2010 (digital)[9] |
| United Kingdom | 10 May 2010 (physical)[10] |
| United States | 11 May 2010 | |
Notes and References
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/night-train-mw0001975735
- News: Emily. Tan. Keane, 'Stop For a Minute' Feat. K'Naan -- New Video . Spinner. 2010-03-30 . 2010-04-05.
- Paine, Andre. "Keane "The Night Train EP" Album Preview". billboard.com. 12 January 2010.
- News: Ryan. Brockington. MGMT and Keane ready to burst the music bubble. New York Post. 2010-03-30. 2010-04-05. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100409105514/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/mgmt_keane_ready_to_burst_the_music_MTmVIg3Ob1mxEpRVZAmdhO. 9 April 2010.
- Web site: PES 2011 Songs List . Pes-patch.com . 2014-05-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000248/http://www.pes-patch.com/2010/09/pes-2011-songs-list.html . 31 December 2013.
- Web site: Official Singles Chart UK Top 100 - 10 May 2014 . Theofficialcharts.com . 2014-05-10.
- Keane - Chart history . Billboard. 2010-08-06 . 2014-05-10.
- Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2010. Dutch Top 40. 24 April 2020.
- Web site: Stop for a Minute - Single by Keane & K'naan on iTunes. . 6 April 2010.
- Web site: Keane ft. K'naan: 'Stop for a Minute' - Music Singles Review - Digital Spy. . 5 May 2010. 15 April 2013.
