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About This Track
“Like a Prayer” is the first single by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her 4th studio album, Like a Prayer. It was released on February 28, 1989 by Sire Records. A power pop song by Madonna, it notably features a gospel choir. In Japan and Australia, a mini-album titled Remixed Prayers was released, which included remixes of the title track and also “Express Yourself”. It later appeared remixed on the 1990 compilation album The Immaculate Collection.
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“Like a Prayer” became one of Madonna’s highest-selling singles in her career, selling over five million copies worldwide at the time of its release.
The single version of “Like a Prayer” (7” remix) is slightly different from the album version in some extra background production, including a shorter and heavier guitar intro, louder bass, string arrangements in the verses and electric guitar at the song’s climax. In addition, the album version features bass guitar played by Randy Jackson, the 7” version has a much more complex part created and played by Guy Pratt, doubled by an analogue Minimoog bass synthesizer. Several of the versions of “Like a Prayer”, excluding that on the album, were included on Remixed Prayers.
“Like a Prayer” was also remixed as a dance song by Shep Pettibone for Madonna’s 1990 compilation album The Immaculate Collection. The remix became almost as popular as the original version, though is often not as highly regarded by critics and fans alike.
In 2003, Madonna fans were asked to vote for their Top 20 Madonna singles of all-time by Q-Magazine. “Like a Prayer” was allocated the Number 1 spot. The song was ranked #300 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.
Song information
“Like a Prayer” became one of Madonna’s highest-selling singles in her career, selling over five million copies worldwide at the time of its release.
The single version of “Like a Prayer” (7” remix) is slightly different from the album version in some extra background production, including a shorter and heavier guitar intro, louder bass, string arrangements in the verses and electric guitar at the song’s climax. In addition, the album version features bass guitar played by Randy Jackson, the 7” version has a much more complex part created and played by Guy Pratt, doubled by an analogue Minimoog bass synthesizer. Several of the versions of “Like a Prayer”, excluding that on the album, were included on Remixed Prayers.
“Like a Prayer” was also remixed as a dance song by Shep Pettibone for Madonna’s 1990 compilation album The Immaculate Collection. The remix became almost as popular as the original version, though is often not as highly regarded by critics and fans alike.
In 2003, Madonna fans were asked to vote for their Top 20 Madonna singles of all-time by Q-Magazine. “Like a Prayer” was allocated the Number 1 spot. The song was ranked #300 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.
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B2R4D wrote:
Truly iconic!
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sugarteacream wrote:
This song is actually quite disgusting - it obviously being about oral sex: 'I'm down on my knees, I wanna you there' - to orgasm ....'in the midnight hour I can feel your power' -self explanatory. 'feels like flying. oh god I think I'm falling out of the sky, i close my eyes. heaven help me' - the expressions of ecstasy.
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SrtoLuan wrote:
I close my eyes... Oh god I think I'm fallin' out of the sky, I close my eyes, heaven, help me!
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jasminder82 wrote:
One of the greatest pop songs of all time, hands down.
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MarceloFretes wrote:
FUUUUUUCK! I erase my scrobblings T.T
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Roblarr wrote:
So amazing.
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reearvieew wrote:
Super Bowl performance... WOW. [02]
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MacMachiavelli wrote:
Super Bowl performance... WOW.
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Saardias wrote:
just something really amateurish http://snd.sc/A7pYru
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ragazzo_cl wrote:
Epic Super Bowl performance!
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lucas_fernandes wrote:
Sticky & Sweet Tour Version: PERFECT
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flickothewrist wrote:
Never been overly crazy about this artist but I do appreciate the considerable niche she has carved for herself in pop history, for me, this is her greatest song by a country mile
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MisterBoombox wrote:
FUUUUUUUUCKIN EPIC IN STICKY & SWEET TOUR! BEST PERFORMANCE EVER!
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surelymaggie wrote:
I hear you call my name and it feels like... home <3
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JoshuaGiri wrote:
That is some graph showing the track stats. Crazy!
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DarkElvick wrote:
I wanna take you there! *jams*
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greenvillepa wrote:
:)
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Gahbs_ wrote:
God!
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Unmade_Bed wrote:
GUMMO.
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