"Beggin for Thread" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter

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for her debut studio album, ''

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'' (2014). It was released as the album's fourth single on July 22, 2014, by

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. The song was written by Banks, Jesse Rogg, and Tim Anderson, and produced by the latter two. "Beggin for Thread" garnered moderate chart success upon its release. In the United States, it peaked at number 11 on the ''

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chart. Internationally, it charted in Germany and Australia at numbers 64 and 80, respectively. The song made its live television debut when Banks performed it on

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'' on August 4, 2014.

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Beggin for Thread" debuted at number 33 on the US

chart during the week of September 29, 2014. It later peaked at number 11 on the chart on December 27, 2014. The song continued to enjoy moderate success when it debuted at number 39 on

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. The track was ranked 27th for the

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Music video

An accompanying

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for the song was directed by Barnaby Roper and released on July 29, 2014. It depicts Banks in a

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background setting while being surrounded by male background dancers.

Live performances

On August 7, 2014, Banks made her late-night television debut on

's ''

'', where she performed the song along with "Waiting Game". On April 3, 2015, she performed "Beggin for Thread" on ''

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''.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

* {{authority control 2014 singles 2014 songs Banks (singer) songs Black-and-white music videos Harvest Records singles Songs written by Jesse Rogg Songs written by Banks (singer) Songs written by Tim Anderson (musician)