Stop for a Minute (Keane song)

"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 of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011.[4]

"Stop for a Minute"
Single by Keane featuring K'naan
from the EP Night Train
Released5 April 2010
GenreSynthpop
Length4:07 (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 / 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)

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.TitleLength
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]

Weekly charts
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
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 35
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] 40
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[14] 14

Year-end charts
Chart (2010) Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 59

Release history
Country Date
United Kingdom 5 May 2010 (digital)[16]
United Kingdom 10 May 2010 (physical)[17]
United States 11 May 2010[3]

References
  1. Tan, Emily (30 March 2010). "Keane, 'Stop For a Minute' Feat. K'Naan -- New Video". Spinner. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  2. Paine, Andre. "Keane "The Night Train EP" Album Preview". billboard.com. 12 January 2010.
  3. 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.
  4. "PES 2011 Songs List". Pes-patch.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. "Official Singles Chart UK Top 100 - 10 May 2014". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  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. "Hitlisten.NU – {{{artist}}} – {{{song}}}" (in Danish). Tracklisten.
  9. "Keane - Chart history". Billboard. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stop For A Minute". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 2010" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Keane & K'naan – Stop For A Minute" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  15. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2010". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  16. "Stop for a Minute - Single by Keane & K'naan on iTunes". Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  17. "Keane ft. K'naan: 'Stop For A Minute' - Music Singles Review - Digital Spy". 5 May 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
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