"Praying" is a song recorded by American singer Kesha for her third studio album, Rainbow (2017). It was made available for digital download by Kemosabe Records on July 6, 2017 as the record's lead single. Kesha wrote "Praying" with Ben Abraham, Andrew Joslyn, and the song's producer, Ryan Lewis. The song is a gospel and soul-influenced pop piano ballad that features violins and drums in its instrumentation. It was written to showcase Kesha's vocal range and to represent her as a person. According to Kesha, "Praying" is about "hoping everyone, even someone who hurt you, can heal".Reviewers suggested that the recording is about Dr. Luke, whom Kesha accused of sexual assault and emotional abuse.

"Praying" received critical acclaim, with music critics finding the song powerful and noting it as a departure from the singer's previous efforts. Kesha's vocals on the track were also praised. Commentators offered conflicting interpretations of the song's message; some felt that the song is about forgiveness, while others felt that Kesha displayed anger on the track. Commercially, "Praying" has reached number 6 in Australia as well as the top 20 in Canada, Hungary, and Scotland and the top 30 in Ireland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and was released the same day as the song. It features the singer at Salvation Mountain and various religious symbolism, both biblical and Hindu. It received a mostly positive response, as well as comparisons to Beyoncé's visual album Lemonade (2016).

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