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|introduction = '''Like A Prayer''' is the fourth studio album by American singer and musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna], and her first and only to include input by [[Prince]]. | |introduction = '''Like A Prayer''' is the fourth studio album by American singer and musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna], and her first and only to include input by [[Prince]]. | ||
− | The album contained [[Love Song]] (a duet with [[Prince]]), which is his only credited contribution to the album. [[Prince]] also plays guitar (uncredited) on [[Keep It Together]] and [[Act Of Contrition]] | + | The album contained [[Love Song]] (a duet with [[Prince]]), which is his only credited contribution to the album. [[Prince]] also plays guitar (uncredited) on three tracks : [[Like A Prayer]], [[Keep It Together]] and [[Act Of Contrition]]. |
− | In addition, [[Prince]] contributed a guitar solo to [[Like A Prayer]] which was edited | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
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+ | [[Love Song]] was first recorded in March 1988 by [[Prince]] and work on the song continued until November 1988. [[Prince]] added his guitar on [[Keep It Together]] and [[Act Of Contrition]] (which he also produced, and, in essence, created) around the same time [[Love Song]] was finalized. In addition, [[Prince]] contributed a guitar solo to [[Like A Prayer]] which was edited for the album version. It was long thought that this version contained no [[Prince]] input at all, however in a 2014 interview, the songs producer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Leonard Patrick Leonard] revealed it’s actually [[Prince]] on guitar at the very beginning of the track, and therefore the album, before the door slams. More guitar parts recorded by [[Prince]] for this song are included on some remixed versions released on the [[Single: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] maxi-single. | ||
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+ | [[Prince]] also submitted the track [[By Alien Means]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] for inclusion on the album, but she turned it down, and it is unlikely that she ever recorded vocals for the track. | ||
<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | The album produced six singles, [[Single: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] (which preceded the album), ''Express Yourself'', ''Cherish'', '' | + | The album produced six singles, [[Single: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] (which preceded the album), ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Express_Yourself_(Madonna_song) Express Yourself]'', ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherish_(Madonna_song) Cherish]'', ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_Father Oh Father]'', ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Jessie Dear Jessie]'' and [[Single: Keep It Together| Keep It Together]]''. |
The album was heavily promoted by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] (including the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blond_Ambition_World_Tour Blond Ambition World Tour]), and reached number 1 on the US Billboard Pop Chart as well as the UK Gallup Album Chart. | The album was heavily promoted by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] (including the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blond_Ambition_World_Tour Blond Ambition World Tour]), and reached number 1 on the US Billboard Pop Chart as well as the UK Gallup Album Chart. | ||
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|musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] - lead vocals, background vocals, additional synthesizer | |musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] - lead vocals, background vocals, additional synthesizer | ||
*[[Prince]] - co-lead vocals and all instruments, except where noted, on [[Love Song]], guitar on [[Like A Prayer]] and [[Keep It Together]] (uncredited), all instruments, except where noted, on [[Act Of Contrition]] (uncredited) | *[[Prince]] - co-lead vocals and all instruments, except where noted, on [[Love Song]], guitar on [[Like A Prayer]] and [[Keep It Together]] (uncredited), all instruments, except where noted, on [[Act Of Contrition]] (uncredited) | ||
− | * | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Leonard Patrick Leonard] - acoustic piano, B3 organ, clavinet, synthesizer on [[Like A Prayer]] (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the other [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Moffett Jonathan Moffett] - drums on [[Like A Prayer]] and [[Keep It Together]] | |
− | *Jonathan Moffett - drums | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Pratt Guy Pratt] - bass guitar on [[Like A Prayer]] (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the other [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | *Guy Pratt - bass guitar (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andra%C3%A9_Crouch The Andrea Crouch Choir] - background vocals on [[Like A Prayer]] and [[Act Of Contrition]] |
− | *[ | + | *Dann Huff - guitar on [[Like A Prayer]] (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the other [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *David Williams - guitar on [[Like A Prayer]] (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the other [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *Bruce Gaitsch - guitar on [[Like A Prayer]] (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the other [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *Chester Kamen - guitar on [[Keep It Together]] (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the other [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *Paulinho Da Costa - percussion on [[Keep It Together]] (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the other [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *Niki Haris - background vocals on [[Keep It Together]] (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the other [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *Donna DeLory - background vocals on [[Keep It Together]] (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the other [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *David Boruff - saxophone on [[Keep It Together]] |
− | * | + | *Steven Madaio - saxophone on [[Keep It Together]] |
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− | * | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Bray Stephen Bray] - synthesizer (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *Marcos Loya - requinto guitar (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *Lynne Fiddmont - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *Marcos Loya - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | *Rose Banks - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain) | + | *Marilyn Martin - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | *Geary Lanier - clavinet (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain) | + | *Ali Nadirah - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | *Joe Porcaro - marimba (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain) | + | *Rose Banks - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | *Luis Conte - percussion (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain | + | *Geary Lanier - clavinet (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | + | *Joe Porcaro - marimba (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) | |
− | + | *Luis Conte - percussion (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) | |
− | *Jai Winding - synthesizer (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain | + | *Jai Winding - synthesizer (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | + | *Sandra Crouch - Spanish tambourine (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) | |
− | *Sandra Crouch - Spanish tambourine (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain) | + | |
|production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] - co-producer on [[Like A Prayer]], [[Love Song]] and [[Act Of Contrition]] | |production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] - co-producer on [[Like A Prayer]], [[Love Song]] and [[Act Of Contrition]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Leonard Patrick Leonard] - co-producer on [[Like A Prayer]] and [[Act Of Contrition]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Leonard Patrick Leonard] - co-producer on [[Like A Prayer]] and [[Act Of Contrition]] | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Bray Stephen Bray] - producer on [[Keep It Together]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Bray Stephen Bray] - producer on [[Keep It Together]] | ||
*Other production credits to follow. | *Other production credits to follow. | ||
− | |thanks = | + | |thanks = Thanks to Yamaha Musical instruments |
+ | *Special thanks to friends, family and Freddy | ||
+ | *For never ending support and enthusiasm Pat, Steve, Bill, Mike and Bob, I kiss your smelly feet | ||
+ | *My home girls Liz, Mel, Debi and Sandy who have always been there for me | ||
+ | *This album is dedicated to my mother who taught me how to pray | ||
<!-------SINGLES -------> | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
− | |singles = <small>Of the singles released from this album, only the | + | |singles = <small>Of the singles released from this album, only the ones with a [[Prince]] contribution are listed below:</small> |
{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
|singles = | |singles = | ||
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|Link = Single: Like A Prayer | |Link = Single: Like A Prayer | ||
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+ | |Single = [[Single: Keep It Together| Keep It Together]] | ||
+ | |B-side = None | ||
+ | |Image = Keepittogether single.jpg | ||
+ | |Link = Single: Keep It Together | ||
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|Certification = Platinum x4 <small>(1,2 million)</small> | |Certification = Platinum x4 <small>(1,2 million)</small> | ||
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− | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
}} | }} | ||
|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1989]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1989]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
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