P.F. Sloan (song)
"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]
Cover versions were recorded by the Association in 1971, Jennifer Warnes, and by British band Unicorn in the early 1970s – released as a single and album track on Transatlantic Records. Jackson Browne performed "P.F. Sloan" with Webb on Webb's 2010 album Just Across the River. British female 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
| "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 | |||
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Music video
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
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "P.F. Sloan" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "My Cricket" | 2:50 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[4] | 4 May 2012 | Digital download | Atlantic Records |
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