Church (T-Pain song)

"Church" is a song written, produced, and performed by American rapper and singer T-Pain. It is a fast-paced song led by guitar riffs and is one of the songs where T-Pain raps. It appears on his album Epiphany (2007) and was released as the third single. The song "features" Teddy Verseti, one of T-Pain's aliases, which he uses when rapping vigorously. The song is about wanting to fight someone following a confrontation at a club. It was confirmed as the third single from Epiphany in an interview promoting the album.[1][2]

"Church"
Single by T-Pain
from the album Epiphany
ReleasedOctober 2, 2007
Recorded2007
GenreHip hop
Length4:01
LabelNappy Boy/Konvict/Jive
Songwriter(s)F. Najm
Producer(s)T-Pain
T-Pain singles chronology
"Good Life"
(2007)		 "Church"
(2007)		 "Low"
(2007)

The 'Future Presidents' remix is used for the official video. It was featured on 106 & Park on October 22, 2007 as the "New Joint of the Day". The song is also featured on the Step Up 2: The Streets soundtrack.

In the UK, "Church" eventually reached a peak of No. 35, two weeks after the physical release of the song. The single also peaked at No. 7 on the New Zealand RIANZ charts, and was also certified gold there.

Track listing
UK CD
  1. "Church" (featuring Teddy Verseti) (main version - explicit)
  2. "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" (remix) (featuring Kanye West) (main version - explicit)
iTunes EP
  1. "Church" explicit
  2. "Church" revised clean - without gunshots
  3. "Church" instrumental

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] Gold 7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. T-Pain: Open Bar
  2. "Church" by T-Pain - Rhythm Crossover already out
  3. "Irish-charts.com – Discography T-Pain". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  4. "T-Pain feat. Teddy Verseti – Church". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  7. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  8. "Official Singles Chart 2008" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  9. "Urban Top 20 Of 2008" (PDF). Music Week. January 10, 2009. p. 16. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  10. "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". Radioscope. 21 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  11. "British single certifications – T-Pain Ft Teddy Verseti – Church". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  12. "American single certifications – T-Pain – Church". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

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