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− | {{ | + | <!------ ALBUM TABLE --------> |
+ | |album name = Like A Prayer | ||
+ | |album image = [[Image:Likeaprayer album.jpg|200px|Like A Prayer (Front Cover)]] | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 21|21 March 1989]] | ||
+ | |length = 50:57 | ||
+ | |label = Sire Records | ||
+ | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|previous year = 1988 | |previous year = 1988 | ||
|next year = 1989 | |next year = 1989 | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: CK|CK]] | |previous album link = [[Album: CK|CK]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: Time Waits For No One|Time Waits For No One]] | |next album link = [[Album: Time Waits For No One|Time Waits For No One]] | ||
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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]]. | |
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− | < | + | 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]]. |
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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. | |
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− | + | <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. | ||
− | < | + | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> |
− | + | |tracklisting = | |
− | Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: | + | Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> |
− | + | # <b>[[Like A Prayer]]</b> (5:42) <sup>1</sup> | |
− | # <b>[[Like A Prayer]]</b> (5: | + | |
# <b>Express Yourself</b> | # <b>Express Yourself</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Love Song]]</b> (4:52) | + | # <b>[[Love Song]]</b> (4:52) <sup>2</sup> |
# <b>Till Death Do Us Part</b> | # <b>Till Death Do Us Part</b> | ||
# <b>Promise To Try</b> | # <b>Promise To Try</b> | ||
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# <b>Dear Jessie</b> | # <b>Dear Jessie</b> | ||
# <b>Oh Father</b> | # <b>Oh Father</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Keep It Together]]</b> (5:03) | + | # <b>[[Keep It Together]]</b> (5:03) <sup>3</sup> |
# <b>Spanish Eyes</b> (known as '''Pray For Spanish Eyes''' on later editions) | # <b>Spanish Eyes</b> (known as '''Pray For Spanish Eyes''' on later editions) | ||
− | # <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19) * | + | # <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19) <sup>1</sup> |
+ | |credits = | ||
+ | |* comment = <small> | ||
+ | <sup>1</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Leonard Patrick Leonard]<br> | ||
+ | <sup>2</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] and [[Prince]]<br> | ||
+ | <sup>3</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer) Madonna] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Bray Stephen Bray]<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | < | + | <!-------LP FORMAT -------> |
− | + | |other format = LP | |
− | + | |content = | |
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Side 1: | Side 1: | ||
− | # <b>[[Like A Prayer]]</b> (5:39) | + | # <b>[[Like A Prayer]]</b> (5:39) <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>Express Yourself</b> | # <b>Express Yourself</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Love Song]]</b> (4:52) | + | # <b>[[Love Song]]</b> (4:52) <sup>2</sup> |
# <b>Till Death Do Us Part</b> | # <b>Till Death Do Us Part</b> | ||
# <b>Promise To Try</b> | # <b>Promise To Try</b> | ||
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# <b>Dear Jessie</b> | # <b>Dear Jessie</b> | ||
# <b>Oh Father</b> | # <b>Oh Father</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[Keep It Together]]</b> (5:03) | + | # <b>[[Keep It Together]]</b> (5:03) <sup>3</sup> |
# <b>Spanish Eyes</b> (known as '''Pray For Spanish Eyes''' on later editions) | # <b>Spanish Eyes</b> (known as '''Pray For Spanish Eyes''' on later editions) | ||
− | # <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19) | + | # <b>[[Act Of Contrition]]</b> (2:19) <sup>1</sup> |
− | < | + | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> |
− | + | |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) |
− | + | *[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) | |
− | *[[Prince]] - co-lead vocals and all instruments, except where noted, on [[Love Song]], guitar on [[Keep It Together]] (uncredited), all instruments, except where noted, on [[Act Of Contrition]] (uncredited) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Moffett Jonathan Moffett] - drums on [[Like A Prayer]] and [[Keep It Together]] |
− | * | + | *[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) |
− | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andra%C3%A9_Crouch The Andrea Crouch Choir] - background vocals on [[Like A Prayer]] and [[Act Of Contrition]] | |
− | *Jonathan Moffett - drums | + | *Dann Huff - 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) | + | *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) |
− | * | + | *Marilyn Martin - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | * | + | *Ali Nadirah - 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) | + | *Rose Banks - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) |
− | *Geary Lanier - clavinet (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) | + | *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 | + | *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 on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) | |
− | + | *Sandra Crouch - Spanish tambourine (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain on the [[Prince]]-related tracks) | |
− | *Jai Winding - synthesizer (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]] |
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− | *Sandra Crouch - Spanish tambourine (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain) | + | |
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*[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]] | ||
*[[Prince]] - co-producer on [[Love Song]] | *[[Prince]] - co-producer on [[Love Song]] | ||
*[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 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 = <small>Of the singles released from this album, only the ones with a [[Prince]] contribution are listed below:</small> | |
− | + | {{AlbumSingles| | |
− | [[Image | + | |singles = |
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− | = | + | |Single = [[Single: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] |
− | + | |B-side = [[Act Of Contrition]] | |
− | + | |Image = Likeaprayer single.jpg | |
− | + | |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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− | | 1989 | + | |see also = |
− | | | + | |charts = |
− | | | + | {{Charts| |
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− | |} | + | {{ChartLine-3|text= America}} |
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− | = | + | | Date = 8 Apr. 1989 |
− | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard 200 | |
− | + | | Peak Position = '''1'''<sup>(6)</sup> | |
− | | | + | | Weeks in chart = 77 |
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− | |} | + | | Date = 15 Apr. 1989 |
− | === | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums |
− | {| | + | | Peak Position = 47 |
− | + | | Weeks in chart = 10 | |
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− | + | {{ChartLine-3|text= Europe}} | |
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− | + | | Date = 1 Apr. 1989 | |
− | + | | Chart (Country) = '''U.K.''': Gallup Album Chart | |
− | == | + | | Peak Position = '''1'''<sup>(2)</sup> |
− | + | | Weeks in chart = 72 | |
− | < | + | }} |
− | = | + | |certifications = |
− | == | + | {{Certification-Header}} |
− | + | {{Certification| | |
− | = | + | |Date = 23 May 1989 |
− | + | |Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | |
− | + | |Certification = Platinum x2 <small>(2 million)</small> | |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | {{Certification| | |
− | + | |Date = 23 Jan. 1990 | |
− | + | |Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | |
− | + | |Certification = Platinum x3 <small>(3 million)</small> | |
− | = | + | }} |
− | + | {{Certification| | |
− | + | |Date = 16 Jul. 1997 | |
− | + | |Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | |
− | + | |Certification = Platinum x4 <small>(4 million)</small> | |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | {{Certification| | |
− | + | |Date = 28 Mar. 1989 | |
− | + | |Institution, Country = BPI, U.K. | |
− | + | |Certification = Platinum <small>(300.000)</small> | |
− | + | }} | |
+ | {{Certification| | ||
+ | |Date = 17 Aug. 1989 | ||
+ | |Institution, Country = BPI, U.K. | ||
+ | |Certification = Platinum x2 <small>(600.000)</small> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Certification| | ||
+ | |Date = 1 Jan. 1990 | ||
+ | |Institution, Country = BPI, U.K. | ||
+ | |Certification = Platinum x3 <small>(900.000)</small> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Certification| | ||
+ | |Date = 1 Feb. 1995 | ||
+ | |Institution, Country = BPI, U.K. | ||
+ | |Certification = Platinum x4 <small>(1,2 million)</small> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
+ | |album promotion = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blond_Ambition_World_Tour Blond Ambition World Tour] | ||
+ | |trivia = | ||
+ | |alternative = | ||
+ | |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)]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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