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|single name            = Like A Prayer
 
|single name            = Like A Prayer
 
|single image          = [[Image:Likeaprayer single.jpg|200px]]
 
|single image          = [[Image:Likeaprayer single.jpg|200px]]
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 27|27 February, 1989]]
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 27|27 February 1989]]
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|album                 = None (in [[Prince]]-related version)
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|album               = [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]]
 
|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sire_Records Sire Records]
 
|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sire_Records Sire Records]
 
|tracks                = [[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit) (5:41)<br>
 
|tracks                = [[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit) (5:41)<br>
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[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix) (7:23)<br>
 
[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix) (7:23)<br>
 
[[Like A Prayer]] (Dub Beats) (4:36)<br>
 
[[Like A Prayer]] (Dub Beats) (4:36)<br>
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|previous year          = 1988
 
|previous year          = 1988
 
|next year              = 1989
 
|next year              = 1989
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|previous single link  = [[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon Telephone]]
 
|previous single link  = [[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon Telephone]]
 
|next single link      = [[Single: Lolly Lolly|Lolly Lolly]]
 
|next single link      = [[Single: Lolly Lolly|Lolly Lolly]]
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|introduction          = <b>Like A Prayer</b> was the first single to be released from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna]’s fourth album [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]]. It was released three weeks prior to the album, and was released worldwide.
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|introduction          = <b>Like A Prayer</b> was the first single to be released from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna]'s fourth album [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]]. It was released three weeks prior to the album, and was released worldwide. While [[Prince]] did not appear on the album version of [[Like A Prayer]] which was the single's primary track, his guitar work appeared uncredited on an extended version of the track in addition to some remixes, included on a variety of the single's formats.  
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The single's b-side, [[Act Of Contrition]], also contained uncredited guitar and production work by [[Prince]].
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The song features [[Prince]] on guitar (uncredited). Only a part of contribution appeared on the album version as the intro of the song. Other and longer of his his guitar work were used for the ''7" Remix/Edit'', the ''12" Club'', the ''12" Extended Remix'' and the ''Dub Beats'' versions of the track that appeared on a variety of the single’s formats.  
  
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The single reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as number 1 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart and various other worldwide charts.
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Interestingly, the ''Dub Beats'' mix of [[Like A Prayer]] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Bottrell Bill Botrell] includes a sample of [[Bob George]] from the canceled [[Album: The Black Album|Black Album]] (five years before the studio version of the song was officially released).
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|format1                = 7" & MC
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The single’s b-side, [[Act Of Contrition]], also contained uncredited guitar and production work by [[Prince]].
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A. <b>Like A Prayer</b><br>
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The single reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as number 1 on the UK Top 40 Chart. The song also topped the number 1 spot in 13 other European countries, Australia and Japan and became one of the best-selling singles of 1989.
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B. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19)<br>
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References:<br>
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'''7"'''<br>
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US: 9 27539-7, 7-27539<br>
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UK: W 7539, 927 539-7<br>
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EUR: 927 539-7, W 7539<br>
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JAP: 07P7-6112<br>
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CAN: 9 27539-7<br>
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AUS: 9 27539-7, 7-27539<br>
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'''MC'''<br>
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US: 4-27539<br>
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|tracklisting            =
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A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Version)</b> (5:19)<br>
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B. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:18)<br>
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<b>USA:</b> 9 27539-7; 7-27539<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>UK:</b> W 7539, 927 539-7<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>EUR:</b> 927 539-7, W 7539<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>JAP:</b> 07P7-6112<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>CAN:</b> 9 27539-7<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>AUS:</b> 9 27539-7, 7-27539{{break2}}
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{{SingleTitle|1=Cassette}}
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A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Version)</b> (5:19)<br>
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B. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:18)<br>
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{{SingleRef|1=
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<b>USA:</b> 4-27539{{break2}}
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|format2                = 12"
 
|format2                = 12"
 
|content                =  
 
|content                =  
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A1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b><br>
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A1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b> (7:50)<br>
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A2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:23)<br>
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A2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:21)<br>
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A3. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b><br>
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A3. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b> (6:14)<br>
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B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:37)<br>
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B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:35)<br>
 
B2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br>
 
B2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br>
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B3. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2:19)<br>
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B3. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2:18)<br>
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<b>USA:</b> 0-21170, 9 21170-0<br>
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US: 0-21170, 9 21170-0<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>CAN:</b> 92 11700<br>
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CAN: 92 11700<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>AUS:</b> 0-21170<br>
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AUS: 0-21170<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>BRA:</b> 670.4267{{break2}}
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BR: 670.4267<br>
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</small>
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<hr>
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<br>
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A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:21)<br>
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A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:23)<br>
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B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:35)<br>
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B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:37)<br>
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B2. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2:18)<br>
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B2. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2:19)<br>
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<b>UK:</b> W 7539 (TX), W 7539 TP (picture disc)<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>EUR:</b> W 7539 T, 921 189-0<br>
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UK: W 7539 (TX), W 7539 TP (picture disc)<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>GER:</b> 9 21192-0 (picture disc){{break2}}
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EUR: W 7539 T, 921 189-0<br>
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DEU: 9 21192-0 (picture disc)<br>
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<hr>
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</small>
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A. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b> (7:21)<br>
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<br>
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B1. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b> (6:14)<br>
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A. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b><br>
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B1. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b><br>
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B2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br>
 
B2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br>
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<small>
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{{SingleRef|1=
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References:<br>
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<b>UK:</b> W 7539 (TX)<br>
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UK: W 7539 (TX)<br>
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{{pad|4.7em}}<b>EUR:</b> W7539TX, 921 190-0{{break2}}
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EUR: W7539TX, 921 190-0<br>
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</small>
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<br>
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|credits                = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
 
|credits                = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
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|format3                = 3" CD
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|format3                = CD
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|7 inches                =  
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|7 inches                = <h4>3" mini CD</h4>
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1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Version)</b> (5:19)<br>
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1. <b>Like A Prayer</b><br>
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2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:21)<br>
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2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:23)<br>
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3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:35)<br>
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3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:37)<br>
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{{SingleRef|1=
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<small>
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<b>EUR:</b> 921 191-2, W 7539 CD{{break2}}
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References:<br>
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}}
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EUR: 921 191-2, W 7539 CD<br>
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<hr>
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</small>
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1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] </b> (5:05)<br>
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<br>
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2. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:18)<br>
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1. <b>Like A Prayer</b><br>
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{{SingleRef|1=
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2. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19)<br>
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<b>JAP:</b> 10P3-6112{{break2}}
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<small>
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<hr><br>
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JAP: 10P3-6112<br>
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{{SingleTitle|1=5" CD}}
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</small>
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<b>1994 reissue</b><br>
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<br>
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1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:21)<br>
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2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:35)<br>
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*<h4>5" maxi CD (1994 reissue)</h4>
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3. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2:18)<br>
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1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:23)<br>
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{{SingleRef|1=
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2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:37)<br>
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<b>GER:</b> 7599 21189-2{{break2}}
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3. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2:19)<br>
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}}
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<small>
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<hr>
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References:<br>
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1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b> (7:21)<br>
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DEU: 7599 21189-2<br>
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2. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b> (6:14)<br>
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</small>
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<br>
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1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b><br>
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2. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b><br>
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3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br>
 
3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br>
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<small>
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{{SingleRef|1=
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References:<br>
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<b>GER:</b> 7599 21190-2{{break2}}
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DEU: 7599 21190-2<br>
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}}
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</small>
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|format4                = 7" Promo
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|format4                = 7" & 12" Promo
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|12 inches              =  
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|12 inches              = <h4>7" Promo</h4>
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A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (Fade)</b> (5:08)<br>
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A. <b>Like A Prayer (Fade)</b><br>
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B. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19)<br>
 
B. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19)<br>
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<small>
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{{SingleRef|1=
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References:<br>
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<b>ITA:</b> PROMO 348{{break2}}
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IT: PROMO 348<br>
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}}
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</small>
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<hr><br>
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<br>
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{{SingleTitle|1=12" Promo}}
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*<h4>12" Promo</h4>
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A1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b> (7:21)<br>
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A1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b><br>
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A2. <b>Like A Prayer (Instra Dub)</b> (6:11)<br>
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A2. <b>Like A Prayer (Instra Dub)</b><br>
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A3. <b>Like A Prayer (Bass Dub)</b> (5:48)<br>
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A3. <b>Like A Prayer (Bass Dub)</b><br>
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B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:35)<br>
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B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:37)<br>
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B2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (Dub Beats)</b> (4:40)<br>
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B2. <b>Like A Prayer (Dub Beats)</b><br>
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B3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br>
 
B3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br>
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<small>
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{{SingleRef|1=
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References:<br>
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<b>USA:</b> PRO-A-3472{{break2}}
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US: PRO-A-3472<br>
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}}
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</small>
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<hr>
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<br>
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A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (LP Version)</b> (5:40)<br>
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A. <b>Like A Prayer (Edit)</b><br>
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<small>
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<b>HOK</b>: No cat. #{{break2}}
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HK: No cat. number<br>
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<hr>
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</small>
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A1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (LP Version)</b> (5:39)<br>
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<br>
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A2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (Fade Version)</b> (5:06)<br>
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A1. <b>Like A Prayer (LP Version)</b><br>
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B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (LP Version)</b> (5:39)<br>
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A2. <b>Like A Prayer (Fade Version)</b><br>
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B2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (Fade Version)</b> (5:06)<br>
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B1. <b>Like A Prayer (LP Version)</b><br>
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{{SingleRef|1=
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B2. <b>Like A Prayer (Fade Version)</b><br>
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<b>BRA:</b> 6WP.1015{{break2}}
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<small>
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BR: 6WP.1015<br>
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<hr><br>
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</small>
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{{SingleTitle|1=2021 Digital reissue}}
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<br>
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# <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b> (7:52)<br>
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|other                  = This record wasn't released in any other format.
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# <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:24)<br>
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# <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b> (6:08)<br>
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# <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:38)<br>
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# <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:44)<br>
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# <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19)<br>
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# <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Version)</b> (5:23)<br>
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# <b>Like A Prayer (Instra Dub)</b> (6:13)<br>
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# <b>Like A Prayer (Bass Dub)</b> (5:49)<br>
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# <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (Dub Beats)</b> (4:43)<br>
 
|charts                  =  
 
|charts                  =  
 
{{Charts|
 
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{{ChartLine|
 
{{ChartLine|
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| Date           = 1989
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| Date                 = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_18|18 March 1989]]
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| Chart (Country) = details to follow
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| Chart (Country)     = <b>USA</b>: Billboard Hot 100
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| Peak Position   = details to follow
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| Peak Position       = '''1''' <sup>(3)</sup>
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| Weeks in chart = details to follow
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| Weeks in chart      = 16
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}}
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{{ChartLine|
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| Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_25|25 March 1989]]
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| Chart (Country)      = <b>USA</b>: Billboard Dance Music Club Play
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| Peak Position        = '''1''' <sup>(2)</sup>
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| Weeks in chart      = 10
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}}
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{{ChartLine|
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| Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_18|18 March 1989]]
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| Chart (Country)      = <b>USA</b>: Billboard Adult Contemporary
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| Peak Position        = 3
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| Weeks in chart      = 11
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}}
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{{ChartLine|
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| Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_29|29 April 1989]]
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| Chart (Country)      = <b>USA</b>: Billboard Hot Black Singles Sales
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| Peak Position        = 20
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| Weeks in chart      = 12
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}}
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{{ChartLine|
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| Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_8|8 April 1989]]
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| Chart (Country)      = <b>USA</b>: Billboard 12-Inch Singles Sales
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| Peak Position        = '''1''' <sup>(3)</sup>
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| Weeks in chart      = 12
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}}
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{{ChartLine|
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| Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_6|6 March 1989]]
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| Chart (Country)      = '''CAN:''' RPM Singles Chart
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| Peak Position        = 1
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| Weeks in chart      = 16
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}}
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{{ChartLine|
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| Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_18|18 March 1989]]
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| Chart (Country)      = '''UK:''' UK Top 40
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| Peak Position        = 1<sup>(3)</sup>
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| Weeks in chart       = 13
 
}}
 
}}
 
| certifications =
 
| certifications =
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{{noCertification|
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{{Certification-Header}}
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| format              = single
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{{Certification|
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| Country             = the UK
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| Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_16|16 May. 1989]]
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| Institution, Country = RIAA, USA
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| Certification        = Gold <small>(500,000)</small>
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}}
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{{Certification|
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| Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_16|16 May. 1989]]
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| Institution, Country = RIAA, USA
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| Certification        = Platinum <small>(1 million)</small>
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}}
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{{Certification|
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| Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_1|1 April 1989]]
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| Institution, Country = BPI, UK
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| Certification        = Gold <small>(400,000)</small>
 
}}
 
}}
 
| awards =  
 
| awards =  
 
{{noAwards|
 
{{noAwards|
 
| format              = single
 
| format              = single
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| Country              = the UK
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| Country              = the USA
 
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<!-------ASSOCIATED ITEMS----------->
 
 
|see also              =  
 
|see also              =  
 
{{SeeAlso|
 
{{SeeAlso|
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|item1  = [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer <br>(album)]]
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|item1  = [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] <br>(Album)
 
|image1  = [[Image:Likeaprayer album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Like A Prayer]]
 
|image1  = [[Image:Likeaprayer album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Like A Prayer]]
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|item2  = &nbsp;
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|item2  = [[Single: Keep It Together|Keep It Together]]<br>(Single)
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|image2  =  
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|image2  = [[File: Keepittogether single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Keep It Together]]
 
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<!-------RELEASES --------->
 
 
|releases                = {{:Releases: Empty}}
 
|releases                = {{:Releases: Empty}}
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<!-------ALBUM PROMOTION -->
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|album promotion        =  
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|album promotion        = Information to follow
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|trivia                  = Coincidentally, the ''Dub Beats'' mix of [[Like A Prayer]] uses a synth bass-line sound similar to the one used by [[Prince]] on some songs recorded later in 1989 (including [[Sex]], [[Melody Cool]], [[Round And Round]], [[We Can Funk]] and [[New Power Generation]]).
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|trivia                  = Information to follow
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|alternative            =
 
|alternative            =
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<!-------REFERENCES ------->
 
 
|references              = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
|references              = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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Neontelephone single.jpeg 1988: Neon Telephone ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1989: Lolly Lolly Lollylolly single.jpg
Like A Prayer
Likeaprayer single.jpg

Single details

Released: 27 February 1989
Related album: Like A Prayer
Label(s): Sire Records
Non-Album track(s):

Like A Prayer (7" Remix/Edit) (5:41)
Like A Prayer (12" Club Version) (6:37)
Like A Prayer (12" Extended Remix) (7:23)
Like A Prayer (Dub Beats) (4:36)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Hot 100 18 March 1989 1 (3) 16
USA: Billboard Dance Music Club Play 25 March 1989 1 (2) 10
USA: Billboard Adult Contemporary 18 March 1989 3 11
USA: Billboard Hot Black Singles Sales 29 April 1989 20 12
USA: Billboard 12-Inch Singles Sales 8 April 1989 1 (3) 12
CAN: RPM Singles Chart 6 March 1989 1 16
UK: UK Top 40 18 March 1989 1(3) 13
Certifications
Institution, Country Date Certification
RIAA, USA 16 May. 1989 Gold (500,000)
RIAA, USA 16 May. 1989 Platinum (1 million)
BPI, UK 1 April 1989 Gold (400,000)
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also

Like A Prayer
(Album) 		Keep It Together
(Single)
Likeaprayer album.jpg Keepittogether single.jpg

Like A Prayer was the first single to be released from Madonna’s fourth album Like A Prayer. It was released three weeks prior to the album, and was released worldwide.

The song features Prince on guitar (uncredited). Only a part of contribution appeared on the album version as the intro of the song. Other and longer of his his guitar work were used for the 7" Remix/Edit, the 12" Club, the 12" Extended Remix and the Dub Beats versions of the track that appeared on a variety of the single’s formats.

Interestingly, the Dub Beats mix of Like A Prayer by Bill Botrell includes a sample of Bob George from the canceled Black Album (five years before the studio version of the song was officially released).

The single’s b-side, Act Of Contrition, also contained uncredited guitar and production work by Prince.

The single reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as number 1 on the UK Top 40 Chart. The song also topped the number 1 spot in 13 other European countries, Australia and Japan and became one of the best-selling singles of 1989.


Track listing
7" 12"

A. Like A Prayer (7" Version) (5:19)
B. Act Of Contrition (2:18)

  • Cat #: USA: 9 27539-7; 7-27539

 UK: W 7539, 927 539-7
 EUR: 927 539-7, W 7539
 JAP: 07P7-6112
 CAN: 9 27539-7
 AUS: 9 27539-7, 7-27539


Cassette

A. Like A Prayer (7" Version) (5:19)
B. Act Of Contrition (2:18)

  • Cat #: USA: 4-27539

A1. Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix) (7:50)
A2. Like A Prayer (12" Extended Remix) (7:21)
A3. Like A Prayer (Churchapella) (6:14)
B1. Like A Prayer (12" Club Version) (6:35)
B2. Like A Prayer (7" Remix/Edit) (5:41)
B3. Act Of Contrition (LP Version) (2:18)

  • Cat #: USA: 0-21170, 9 21170-0

 CAN: 92 11700
 AUS: 0-21170
 BRA: 670.4267

A. Like A Prayer (12" Extended Remix) (7:21)
B1. Like A Prayer (12" Club Version) (6:35)
B2. Act Of Contrition (LP Version) (2:18)

  • Cat #: UK: W 7539 (TX), W 7539 TP (picture disc)

 EUR: W 7539 T, 921 189-0
 GER: 9 21192-0 (picture disc)

A. Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix) (7:21)
B1. Like A Prayer (Churchapella) (6:14)
B2. Like A Prayer (7" Remix/Edit) (5:41)

  • Cat #: UK: W 7539 (TX)

 EUR: W7539TX, 921 190-0

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
3" CD 7" Promo

1. Like A Prayer (7" Version) (5:19)
2. Like A Prayer (12" Extended Remix) (7:21)
3. Like A Prayer (12" Club Version) (6:35)

  • Cat #: EUR: 921 191-2, W 7539 CD

1. Like A Prayer (5:05)
2. Act Of Contrition (2:18)

  • Cat #: JAP: 10P3-6112


5" CD

1994 reissue
1. Like A Prayer (12" Extended Remix) (7:21)
2. Like A Prayer (12" Club Version) (6:35)
3. Act Of Contrition (LP Version) (2:18)

  • Cat #: GER: 7599 21189-2

1. Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix) (7:21)
2. Like A Prayer (Churchapella) (6:14)
3. Like A Prayer (7" Remix/Edit) (5:41)

  • Cat #: GER: 7599 21190-2

A. Like A Prayer (Fade) (5:08)
B. Act Of Contrition (2:19)

  • Cat #: ITA: PROMO 348


12" Promo

A1. Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix) (7:21)
A2. Like A Prayer (Instra Dub) (6:11)
A3. Like A Prayer (Bass Dub) (5:48)
B1. Like A Prayer (12" Club Version) (6:35)
B2. Like A Prayer (Dub Beats) (4:40)
B3. Like A Prayer (7" Remix/Edit) (5:41)

  • Cat #: USA: PRO-A-3472

A. Like A Prayer (LP Version) (5:40)

  • Cat #: HOK: No cat. #

A1. Like A Prayer (LP Version) (5:39)
A2. Like A Prayer (Fade Version) (5:06)
B1. Like A Prayer (LP Version) (5:39)
B2. Like A Prayer (Fade Version) (5:06)

  • Cat #: BRA: 6WP.1015


2021 Digital reissue

  1. Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix) (7:52)
  2. Like A Prayer (12" Extended Remix) (7:24)
  3. Like A Prayer (Churchapella) (6:08)
  4. Like A Prayer (12" Club Version) (6:38)
  5. Like A Prayer (7" Remix/Edit) (5:44)
  6. Act Of Contrition (2:19)
  7. Like A Prayer (7" Version) (5:23)
  8. Like A Prayer (Instra Dub) (6:13)
  9. Like A Prayer (Bass Dub) (5:49)
  10. Like A Prayer (Dub Beats) (4:43)

Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Triva
References
Neontelephone single.jpeg 1988
Neon Telephone 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1989
Lolly Lolly 		Lollylolly single.jpg
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