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“Like a Prayer” is a song by American recording artist Madonna from her fourth album of the same name. It was released on February 28, 1989 by Sire Records, as the first single from the album. An extended play entitled Remixed Prayers was released in Japan later that year. The song appears on the greatest hits compilation albums The Immaculate Collection (1990) and Celebration (2009). Written and produced in collaboration with Patrick Leonard, “Like a Prayer” emphasized a more artistic and personal approach to songwriting for Madonna, much like the rest of the album.
Musically “Like a Prayer” is a power pop song which incorporates funk and gospel themes. The lyrics of the song were inspired by Madonna’s own Catholic upbringing. She described it as “the song of a...
Read on...Song lines: ♪ There. In the midnight hour, I can feel your ... Prayer. I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you ... When you call my name, it's like a little ♫
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This song is listed #300 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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