"P.F. Sloan" is a song written by singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb about his contemporary P. F. Sloan. It first appeared on Webb's solo debut album, Words and Music, in 1970.[1] He also rerecorded it on his 1977 album, El Mirage.
British singer-songwriter Rumer has also recorded it, and it was released as the lead single from her second studio album, Boys Don't Cry, on May 4, 2012.
Rumer version
[edit]| "P.F. Sloan" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Rumer | ||||
| from the album Boys Don't Cry | ||||
| Released | 4 May 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Pop, soul | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Webb | |||
| Rumer singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
[edit]A music video to accompany the release of Rumer's version was first released onto YouTube on May 22, 2012 at a total length of four minutes and seventeen seconds.[2]
Track listings
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "P.F. Sloan" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "My Cricket" | 2:50 |
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 52 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[4] | 4 May 2012 | Digital download | Atlantic Records |
References
[edit]- ^ Words and Music - Jimmy Webb | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-03-26
- ^ Rumer - P.F. Sloan [Official Video], retrieved 2021-03-26
- ^ "Rumer – P.F. Sloan" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ [1][dead link]
