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Stop for a Minute (Keane song)

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"Stop for a Minute"
Single by Keane featuring K'naan
from the EP Night Train
Released5 April 2010
GenrePop[1]
Length
  • 4:07 (album version)
  • 3:42 (radio edit - with rap)
  • 3:35 (radio edit - without rap)
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
  • Tom Chaplin
  • Richard Hughes
  • Tim Rice-Oxley
  • K'naan
Producer(s)
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)
Music video
"Stop for a Minute" on YouTube

"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

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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.[2]

Track listing

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

Charts

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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

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 14
Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten)[9] 15
European Hot 100[10] 74
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 27
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[10] 80
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 35
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 40
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[15] 14

Year-end charts

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Chart (2010) Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 59

Release history

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Country Date
United Kingdom 5 May 2010 (digital)[17]
United Kingdom 10 May 2010 (physical)[18]
United States 11 May 2010[4]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/night-train-mw0001975735
  2. ^ a b Tan, Emily (30 March 2010). "Keane, 'Stop For a Minute' Feat. K'Naan -- New Video". Spinner. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  3. ^ Paine, Andre. "Keane "The Night Train EP" Album Preview". billboard.com. 12 January 2010.
  4. ^ a b Brockington, Ryan (30 March 2010). "MGMT and Keane ready to burst the music bubble". New York Post. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  5. ^ "PES 2011 Songs List". Pes-patch.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart UK Top 100 - 10 May 2014". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Keane & K'naan – Stop for a Minute" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. ^ "Keane & K'naan – Stop for a Minute" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  9. ^ "{{{artist}}} – {{{song}}}" (in Danish). Tracklisten.
  10. ^ a b "Keane - Chart history". Billboard. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  11. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stop for a Minute". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 2010" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  13. ^ "Keane & K'naan – Stop for a Minute" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2010". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Stop for a Minute - Single by Keane & K'naan on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  18. ^ "Keane ft. K'naan: 'Stop for a Minute' - Music Singles Review - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
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