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Like a Prayer
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| Like a Prayer | ||
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| Album by Madonna | ||
| Released | March 21, 1989 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 50 min 57 sec | |
| Record label | Sire | |
| Producers | Madonna, Stephen Bray, Patrick Leonard, Prince | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 5/5 | link |
| Madonna Chronology | ||
| You Can Dance (1987) | Like a Prayer (1989) | Erotica (1992) |
Like a Prayer is the fifth album by singer Madonna, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music).
In 1998 Q magazine readers voted Like a Prayer the 99th greatest album of all time; in 2003 the TV network VH1 placed it at number 100.
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Track listing
- "Like a Prayer" (Leonard, Madonna) - 5:39
- "Express Yourself" (Bray, Madonna) - 4:37
- "Love Song" (Madonna, Prince) - 4:52
- "Till Death Do Us Part" (Leonard, Madonna) - 5:16
- "Promise to Try" (Leonard, Madonna) - 3:36
- "Cherish" (Leonard, Madonna) - 5:03
- "Dear Jessie" (Leonard, Madonna) - 4:20
- "Oh Father" (Leonard, Madonna) - 4:57
- "Keep It Together" (Bray, Madonna) - 5:03
- "Spanish Eyes" (Leonard, Madonna) - 5:15
- "Act of Contrition" (Madonna) - 2:19
Personnel
- Madonna - synthesizer, vocals, background vocals
- Nadirah Ali - background vocals
- Rose Banks - background vocals
- Reverend Dave Boruff - brass
- Stephen Bray - synthesizer
- Luis Conte - percussion
- Larry Corbett - cello
- Andraé Crouch - chorus
- Sandra Crouch - tambourine
- Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
- Donna Delory - background vocals
- Lynne Fiddmont - background vocals
- Chuck Findley - brass
- Bruce Gairsch - guitar
- Nikki Harris - background vocals
- Dann Huff - guitar
- Dick Hyde - brass
- Randy "The Emperor" Jackson - bass
- Chester Kamen - guitar
- Geary Lanier - clavinet
- Patrick Leonard - synthesizer, piano, Hammond organ, clavinet
- Marcos Loya - guitar, background vocals
- Steve Madaio - brass
- Marilyn Martin - background vocals
- Joseph Mayer - french horn
- Jonathan Muffett - drums
- Jeff Porcaro - drums, marimba
- Guy Pratt - bass
- John Roninson - drums
- Richard Todd - French horn
- David Williams - guitar
- Jai Winding - synthesizer
Production
- Producers: Madonna, Stephen Bray, Patrick Leonard, Prince
- Arrangers: Chuck Findley, Bill Meyers
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
| 1989 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 55 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | "Cherish" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1989 | "Cherish" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| 1989 | "Express Yourself" | Adult Contemporary | 12 |
| 1989 | "Express Yourself" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1989 | "Express Yourself" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| 1989 | "Express Yourself" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| 1989 | "Like a Prayer" | Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| 1989 | "Like a Prayer" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1989 | "Like a Prayer" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| 1989 | "Like a Prayer" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 20 |
| 1989 | "Like a Prayer" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1989 | "Oh Father" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
| 1990 | "Keep It Together" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1990 | "Keep It Together" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| 1990 | "Keep It Together" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 66 |
| 1990 | "Keep It Together" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
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