Like a Prayer
Madonna
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Life is a mystery Everyone must stand alone I hear you call my name And it feels like home When you call my name it's like a little prayer I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there In the midnight hour I can feel your power Just like a prayer you know I'll take you there I hear your voice It's like an angel sighing I have no choice, I hear your voice Feels like flying I close my eyes Oh God I think I'm falling Out of the sky, I close my eyes Heaven help me When you call my name it's like a little prayer I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there In the midnight hour I can feel your power Just like a prayer you know I'll take you there Like a child You whisper softly to me You're in control just like a child Now I'm dancing It's like a dream No end and no beginning You're here with me it's like a dream Let the choir sing When you call my name it's like a little prayer I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there In the midnight hour I can feel your power Just like a prayer you know I'll take you there When you call my name it's like a little prayer I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there In the midnight hour I can feel your power Just like a prayer you know I'll take you there Life is a mystery Everyone must stand alone I hear you call my name And it feels like home Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery Just like a dream, you are not what you seem Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there Just like a prayer, I'll take you there It's like a dream to me Just like a prayer, I'll take you there It's like a dream to me Just like a prayer, I'll take you there It's like a dream to me Just like a prayer, I'll take you there It's like a dream to me Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery Just like a dream, you are not what you seem Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery Just like a dream, you are not what you seem Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there Your voice can take me there Like a prayer Just like a prayer Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there Just like a prayer Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
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Written by: Patrick Leonard, Madonna Ciccone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Release Information"Like a Prayer," a song by American singer Madonna from her 1989 studio album of the same name, was released by Sire Records as the album's lead single on March 3, 1989.
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Music GenreThe song is a fusion of pop, gospel, and rock music, representing Madonna's departure from her earlier synthesizer-heavy music style.
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Song ContentThe lyrics contain liturgical language, but they also have dual meanings about sexual passion and devotion.
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Chart Performance"Like a Prayer" topped the charts in numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, and several European countries.
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Critical ReceptionIt was widely received with positive reviews and is often cited as one of the greatest pop songs of all time.
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Music Video ControversyMadonna's music video for "Like a Prayer" caused significant controversy due to its religious and racially charged imagery. It featured burning crosses, stigmata, and Madonna kissing a black saint.
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Impact on Pop CultureThe controversy garnered global media attention and sparked discussions about artistic freedom, racism, and religious themes in pop music.
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Commercial SuccessDespite the controversy surrounding it, the song has become one of Madonna's signature hits. As of 2020, it has sold over five million copies worldwide.
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Awards and Accolades"Like a Prayer" won the Viewer's Choice award at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards and was also nominated for Video of the Year.
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Cultural IconRolling Stone magazine listed "Like a Prayer" among “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” and Vanity Fair named it the greatest music video of all time.
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Compact disc Innovation"Like a Prayer" was the first single to be commercially released in compact disc format, marking a significant milestone in the music industry.
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Use in AdvertisementsThe song and its accompanying video were initially used as part of a $5 million advertising campaign for Pepsi, but the campaign was canceled in response to the controversy stirred by the video. Madonna, however, was allowed to retain her endorsement fee.
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Live Performances"Like a Prayer" has been performed by Madonna during most of her concert tours and often serves as the closing song.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists, from pop singers to rock bands, have covered "Like a Prayer." These include We Are the Fallen, Mad'House, and Marc Goone, among others.
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