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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 [[Keep It Together]] and [[Act Of Contrition]] (which he also produced, and, in essence, created). | | The album contained [[Love Song]] (a duet with [[Prince]]), which is his only credited contribution to the album. [[Prince]] also plays guitar (uncredited) on [[Keep It Together]] and [[Act Of Contrition]] (which he also produced, and, in essence, created). |
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− | In addition, [[Prince]] contributed a guitar solo to [[Like A Prayer]] which was edited out of the album version. It was long thought that the album version contained no [[Prince]] input at all, however in a 2014 interview [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Leonard Patrick Leonard], the songs producer revealed it's actually [[Prince]] on guitar at the very beginning of the song before the door slams.). More of his solo is included on a version released on the [[Single: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] maxi-single. | + | In addition, [[Prince]] contributed a guitar solo to [[Like A Prayer]] which was edited out of the album version. It was long thought that the album version contained no [[Prince]] input at all, however in a 2014 interview [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Leonard Patrick Leonard], the songs producer revealed it's actually [[Prince]] on guitar at the very beginning of the song before the door slams.). More of his solo is included on some remixed versions released on the [[Single: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] maxi-single. |
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− | The album produced six singles, [[Single: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] (which preceded the album), ''Express Yourself'', ''Cherish'', ''Dear Jessie'', ''Keep It Together'' and ''Oh Father'' (of note is that while [[Prince]] played on the album version of [[Keep It Together]], his contribution did not appear on the single version or its remixes). | + | The album produced six singles, [[Single: Like A Prayer|Like A Prayer]] (which preceded the album), ''Express Yourself'', ''Cherish'', ''Dear Jessie'', ''Oh Father'' and [[Single: Keep It Together| Keep It Together]]''. |
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| 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. |
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| *This album is dedicated to my mother who taught me how to pray | | *This album is dedicated to my mother who taught me how to pray |
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Like A Prayer is the fourth studio album by American singer and musician Madonna, and her first and only to include input by Prince.
The album contained Love Song (a duet with Prince), which is his only credited contribution to the album. Prince also plays guitar (uncredited) on Keep It Together and Act Of Contrition (which he also produced, and, in essence, created).
In addition, Prince contributed a guitar solo to Like A Prayer which was edited out of the album version. It was long thought that the album version contained no Prince input at all, however in a 2014 interview Patrick Leonard, the songs producer revealed it's actually Prince on guitar at the very beginning of the song before the door slams.). More of his solo is included on some remixed versions released on the Like A Prayer maxi-single.
Promotion
The album produced six singles, Like A Prayer (which preceded the album), Express Yourself, Cherish, Dear Jessie, Oh Father and Keep It Together.
The album was heavily promoted by Madonna (including the Blond Ambition World Tour), and reached number 1 on the US Billboard Pop Chart as well as the UK Gallup Album Chart.
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Personnel
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Musicians
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- 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)
- Jeffrey Porcaro - drums (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- John Robinson - drums (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Jonathan Moffett - drums (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Guy Pratt - bass guitar (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Randy Jackson - bass guitar (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Bruce Gaitsch - guitar (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Chester Kamen - guitar (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Dann Huff - guitar (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- David Williams - guitar (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Marcos Loya - requinto guitar (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Bruce Gaitsch - acoustic guitar (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- The Andrea Crouch Choir - background vocals on Like A Prayer
- Donna DeLory - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Lynne Fiddmont - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Marcos Loya - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Marilyn Martin - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Ali Nadirah - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Niki Haris - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Rose Banks - background vocals (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Geary Lanier - clavinet (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Joe Porcaro - marimba (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Luis Conte - percussion (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Paulinho Da Costa - percussion (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Patrick Leonard - acoustic piano, B3 organ, clavinet, synthesizer (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Jai Winding - synthesizer (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Stephen Bray - synthesizer (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
- Sandra Crouch - Spanish tambourine (credited for whole album, specific involvement uncertain)
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Thanks
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- 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
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