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Charts, Certifications & Awards
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| Charts
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| America
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| Country: Chart
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Entry Date
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Peak Position
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Weeks in Chart
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| USA: Billboard Hot 100
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18 Mar. 1989
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1 (3)
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16
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| USA: Billboard Dance Music Club Play
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25 Mar. 1989
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1 (2)
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10
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| USA: Billboard Adult Contemporary
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18 Mar. 1989
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3
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11
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| USA: Billboard Hot Black Singles Sales
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29 Apr. 1989
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20
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12
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| USA: Billboard 12-Inch Singles Sales
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8 Apr. 1989
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1 (3)
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12
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| CAN: RPM Singles Chart
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6 Mar. 1989
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1
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16
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| Europe
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| Country: Chart
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Entry Date
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Peak Position
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Weeks in Chart
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| Belgium: Ultratop 50 Singles
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18 Mar. 1989
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1(5)
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13
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| Germany: MusikWoche Top 100 Singles
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20 Mar. 1989
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26
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2
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| The Netherlands: Nederlandse Top 40
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18 Mar. 1989
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2
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11
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| UK: UK Top 40
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18 Mar. 1989
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1(3)
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13
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| Certifications
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| Institution, Country
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Date
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Certification
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| RIAA, USA
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16 May 1989
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Gold (500,000)
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| RIAA, USA
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16 May 1989
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Platinum (1 million)
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| BPI, UK
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1 April 1989
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Gold (400,000)
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| Awards
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| Institution, Country
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Date
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Award
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| 7th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards, USA
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16 May 1990
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Most Performed Song
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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.
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Track listing
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| 7"
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12"
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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)
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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)
EUR: W7539TX, 921 190-0
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- See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
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Releases
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| 7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
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| Country
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Format
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Cat. Number
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Comments
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Front
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Back
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Label 1
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Label 2
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Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
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Format
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Cat. Number
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Comments
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Front
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Back
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Label 1
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Label 2
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Additional Information
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Promotion (at time of release)
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Triva
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References
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