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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]] | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 27|27 February 1989]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 27|27 February 1989]] | ||
− | |album | + | |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]] | ||
− | + | |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. | |
− | |introduction = <b>Like A Prayer</b> was the first single to be released from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] | + | |
− | The | + | 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. |
− | The single reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as number 1 on the UK | + | 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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− | + | The single’s b-side, [[Act Of Contrition]], also contained uncredited guitar and production work by [[Prince]]. | |
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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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+ | |format1 = 7" | ||
+ | |tracklisting = | ||
+ | A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Version)</b> (5:19)<br> | ||
+ | B. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:18)<br> | ||
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+ | }} | ||
+ | <hr><br> | ||
+ | {{SingleTitle|1=Cassette}} | ||
+ | A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Version)</b> (5:19)<br> | ||
+ | B. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:18)<br> | ||
+ | {{SingleRef|1= | ||
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+ | }} | ||
|format2 = 12" | |format2 = 12" | ||
|content = | |content = | ||
− | A1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b><br> | + | A1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b> (7:50)<br> |
− | A2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7: | + | A2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:21)<br> |
− | A3. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b><br> | + | A3. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b> (6:14)<br> |
− | B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6: | + | 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> | ||
− | B3. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2: | + | B3. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2:18)<br> |
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− | AUS: 0-21170<br> | + | {{pad|4.7em}}<b>BRA:</b> 670.4267{{break2}} |
− | + | }} | |
− | </ | + | <hr> |
− | < | + | A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:21)<br> |
− | A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7: | + | B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:35)<br> |
− | B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6: | + | B2. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2:18)<br> |
− | B2. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2: | + | {{SingleRef|1= |
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− | UK: W 7539 (TX), W 7539 TP (picture disc)<br> | + | {{pad|4.7em}}<b>GER:</b> 9 21192-0 (picture disc){{break2}} |
− | EUR: W 7539 T, 921 189-0<br> | + | }} |
− | + | <hr> | |
− | + | A. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b> (7:21)<br> | |
− | < | + | B1. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b> (6:14)<br> |
− | A. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b><br> | + | |
− | B1. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b><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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− | EUR: W7539TX, 921 190-0 | + | }} |
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|credits = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits. | |credits = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits. | ||
− | + | |format3 = 3" CD | |
− | |format3 = CD | + | |7 inches = |
− | |7 inches = | + | 1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Version)</b> (5:19)<br> |
− | 1. <b>Like A Prayer</b><br> | + | 2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:21)<br> |
− | 2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7: | + | 3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:35)<br> |
− | 3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6: | + | {{SingleRef|1= |
− | < | + | <b>EUR:</b> 921 191-2, W 7539 CD{{break2}} |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | <hr> | |
− | + | 1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] </b> (5:05)<br> | |
− | < | + | 2. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:18)<br> |
− | 1. <b>Like A Prayer</b><br> | + | {{SingleRef|1= |
− | 2. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2: | + | <b>JAP:</b> 10P3-6112{{break2}} |
− | < | + | }} |
− | + | <hr><br> | |
− | + | {{SingleTitle|1=5" CD}} | |
− | < | + | <b>1994 reissue</b><br> |
− | <br> | + | 1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:21)<br> |
− | + | 2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:35)<br> | |
− | + | 3. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2:18)<br> | |
− | 1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7: | + | {{SingleRef|1= |
− | 2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6: | + | <b>GER:</b> 7599 21189-2{{break2}} |
− | 3. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]] (LP Version)</b> (2: | + | }} |
− | < | + | <hr> |
− | + | 1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b> (7:21)<br> | |
− | + | 2. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b> (6:14)<br> | |
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− | 1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b><br> | + | |
− | 2. <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b><br> | + | |
3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br> | 3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br> | ||
− | < | + | {{SingleRef|1= |
− | + | <b>GER:</b> 7599 21190-2{{break2}} | |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | |format4 = 7" Promo | |
− | |format4 = 7 | + | |12 inches = |
− | |12 inches = | + | A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (Fade)</b> (5:08)<br> |
− | A. <b>Like A Prayer (Fade)</b><br> | + | |
B. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19)<br> | B. <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19)<br> | ||
− | < | + | {{SingleRef|1= |
− | + | <b>ITA:</b> PROMO 348{{break2}} | |
− | + | }} | |
− | < | + | <hr><br> |
− | <br> | + | {{SingleTitle|1=12" Promo}} |
− | + | A1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b> (7:21)<br> | |
− | A1. <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b><br> | + | A2. <b>Like A Prayer (Instra Dub)</b> (6:11)<br> |
− | A2. <b>Like A Prayer (Instra Dub)</b><br> | + | A3. <b>Like A Prayer (Bass Dub)</b> (5:48)<br> |
− | A3. <b>Like A Prayer (Bass Dub)</b><br> | + | B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:35)<br> |
− | B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6: | + | B2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (Dub Beats)</b> (4:40)<br> |
− | B2. <b>Like A Prayer (Dub Beats)</b><br> | + | |
B3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br> | B3. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:41)<br> | ||
− | < | + | {{SingleRef|1= |
− | + | <b>USA:</b> PRO-A-3472{{break2}} | |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | <hr> | |
− | < | + | A. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (LP Version)</b> (5:40)<br> |
− | A. <b>Like A Prayer ( | + | {{SingleRef|1= |
− | < | + | <b>HOK</b>: No cat. #{{break2}} |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | <hr> | |
− | + | A1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (LP Version)</b> (5:39)<br> | |
− | < | + | A2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (Fade Version)</b> (5:06)<br> |
− | A1. <b>Like A Prayer (LP Version)</b><br> | + | B1. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (LP Version)</b> (5:39)<br> |
− | A2. <b>Like A Prayer (Fade Version)</b><br> | + | B2. <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (Fade Version)</b> (5:06)<br> |
− | B1. <b>Like A Prayer (LP Version)</b><br> | + | {{SingleRef|1= |
− | B2. <b>Like A Prayer (Fade Version)</b><br> | + | <b>BRA:</b> 6WP.1015{{break2}} |
− | < | + | }} |
− | + | |other = | |
− | + | <hr><br> | |
− | </ | + | {{SingleTitle|1=2021 Digital reissue}} |
− | <br> | + | # <b>Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)</b> (7:52)<br> |
− | + | # <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Extended Remix)</b> (7:24)<br> | |
− | < | + | # <b>Like A Prayer (Churchapella)</b> (6:08)<br> |
+ | # <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (12" Club Version)</b> (6:38)<br> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Remix/Edit)</b> (5:44)<br> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19)<br> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (7" Version)</b> (5:23)<br> | ||
+ | # <b>Like A Prayer (Instra Dub)</b> (6:13)<br> | ||
+ | # <b>Like A Prayer (Bass Dub)</b> (5:49)<br> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Like A Prayer]] (Dub Beats)</b> (4:43)<br> | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
− | |charts | + | | charts = |
+ | {{ChartLine-3|text= }} | ||
{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
− | | Date | + | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_18|18 March 1989]] |
− | | Chart (Country) = | + | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA</b>: Billboard Hot 100 |
− | | Peak Position | + | | Peak Position = '''1''' <sup>(3)</sup> |
− | | Weeks in chart | + | | Weeks in chart = 16 |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_25|25 March 1989]] | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA</b>: Billboard Dance Music Club Play | ||
+ | | Peak Position = '''1''' <sup>(2)</sup> | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 10 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_18|18 March 1989]] | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA</b>: Billboard Adult Contemporary | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 3 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 11 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_29|29 April 1989]] | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA</b>: Billboard Hot Black Singles Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 20 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 12 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_8|8 April 1989]] | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA</b>: Billboard 12-Inch Singles Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = '''1''' <sup>(3)</sup> | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 12 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_6|6 March 1989]] | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''CAN:''' RPM Singles Chart | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 1 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 16 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_18|18 March 1989]] | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''UK:''' UK Top 40 | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 1<sup>(3)</sup> | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 13 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| certifications = | | certifications = | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Certification-Header}} |
− | | | + | {{Certification| |
− | | Country | + | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_16|16 May. 1989]] |
+ | | Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | ||
+ | | Certification = Gold <small>(500,000)</small> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Certification| | ||
+ | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_16|16 May. 1989]] | ||
+ | | Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | ||
+ | | Certification = Platinum <small>(1 million)</small> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Certification| | ||
+ | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_1|1 April 1989]] | ||
+ | | Institution, Country = BPI, UK | ||
+ | | Certification = Gold <small>(400,000)</small> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| awards = | | awards = | ||
{{noAwards| | {{noAwards| | ||
| format = single | | format = single | ||
− | | Country = the | + | | Country = the USA |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer <br>( | + | |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]] | ||
− | |item2 = | + | |item2 = [[Single: Keep It Together|Keep It Together]]<br>(Single) |
− | |image2 = | + | |image2 = [[File: Keepittogether single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Keep It Together]] |
}} | }} | ||
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|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
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− | |album promotion = | + | |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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|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
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|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)]]'' | ||
− | * http://www.discogs.com/Madonna-Like-A-Prayer/master/8435 | + | * [http://www.discogs.com/Madonna-Like-A-Prayer/master/8435 Discogs] |
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|categories = [[Category:1989]][[Category:Singles (Associated Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1989]][[Category:Singles (Associated Artists)]] | ||
}} | }} |
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