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|introduction              = '''Act Of Contrition''' is the eleventh and final track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna]'s fourth album [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]], and three weeks before the album's release, it was included as the b-side of [[Single: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]], the album's first single. The track contains a guitar solo by [[Prince]], who was not credited for the track, and was constructed mostly over a backwards sample from [[Like A Prayer]].
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|introduction              = '''Act Of Contrition''' is the eleventh and final track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna]’s fourth album [[Album: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]], and three weeks before the album’s release, it was included as the b-side of [[Single: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]], the album’s first single. The track contains a guitar solo by [[Prince]], who was not credited for the track, and was constructed mostly over a backwards sample from [[Like A Prayer]].
  
While specific recording dates for [[Prince]]'s contribution are not known, his solo was recorded in mid-November 1988, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It is likely that his solo was recorded by itself (or possibly for use on [[Like A Prayer]]), and the track was compiled later.
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[[Prince]]’s contribution was recorded in mid-November 1988, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It is likely that his solo was recorded by itself (or possibly for use on [[Like A Prayer]]), and the track was compiled later.
 
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|date                      = Mid-November 1988
 
|date                      = Mid-November 1988
|studio                 = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                   = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] - co-lead vocals, additional synthesizer
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] - co-lead vocals, additional synthesizer
 
*[[Prince]] - guitar
 
*[[Prince]] - guitar
*The Andrea Crouch Choir - background vocals
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andra%C3%A9_Crouch The Andrea Crouch Choir] - background vocals
 
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|categories                = [[Category:1989]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1988]]
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Latest revision as of 13:30, 26 June 2022

A Woman’s Gotta Have It   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   After Hi School
Act Of Contrition

Likeaprayer album.jpg
from the album Like A Prayer
Song details
Performer: Madonna
First Released: 27 February 1989 - Like A Prayer single
Album(s): Like A Prayer
Writer(s): Madonna and Patrick Leonard
Producer(s): Madonna and Patrick Leonard
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Act Of Contrition is the eleventh and final track on Madonna’s fourth album Like A Prayer, and three weeks before the album’s release, it was included as the b-side of Like A Prayer, the album’s first single. The track contains a guitar solo by Prince, who was not credited for the track, and was constructed mostly over a backwards sample from Like A Prayer.

Prince’s contribution was recorded in mid-November 1988, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It is likely that his solo was recorded by itself (or possibly for use on Like A Prayer), and the track was compiled later.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-November 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking (Prince guitar solo)
1988 Studio information needed Additional recording by Madonna
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions

Information is given for Prince-related versions only

Title Length Released Version Additional info
Act Of Contrition 2:19 Like A Prayer

Like A Prayer single

Studio



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
A Woman’s Gotta Have It   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   After Hi School