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- Like_a_Prayer_(song) abstract ""Like a Prayer" is a song recorded by the American singer Madonna for her 1989 studio album of the same name. Sire Records released it as the lead single from the album on March 3, 1989. Written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, "Like a Prayer" denoted a more artistic and personal approach to songwriting for Madonna, who felt she needed to cater more to her adult audience."Like a Prayer" is a pop rock song with elements of gospel music. A choir provides background vocals that heighten the song's spiritual nature, and a rock guitar keeps the music dark and mysterious. Madonna introduced liturgical words in the lyrics—inspired by her Catholic upbringing—but changed the context in which they were used. They have dual meanings of sexual innuendo and religion. "Like a Prayer" was acclaimed by critics, and was a commercial success. It was Madonna's seventh number-one single on the United States' Billboard Hot 100, and topped the singles charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Sweden, the United Kingdom and other countries.The music video, directed by Mary Lambert, portrays Madonna as a witness to a murder of a black girl by white supremacists. While a black man is arrested for the murder, Madonna hides in a church for safety seeking strength to go forth as a witness. The clip depicts Catholic symbols such as stigmata, Ku Klux Klan-style cross burning, and a dream about kissing a black saint. After its release, the Vatican condemned the video, while family and religious groups protested its broadcast. They boycotted products by soft drink manufacturer Pepsi, which used the song for a commercial. Madonna's contract with Pepsi was then canceled, although she was allowed to retain her initial fee.The song has been featured on four of Madonna's concert tours, most recently The MDNA Tour in 2012. "Like a Prayer" has been covered by many artists. The song is noted for the mayhem surrounding the music video, and the different interpretations of its content, leading to discussions among music and film scholars. Alongside its respective album, "Like a Prayer" has been considered a turning point in Madonna's career, as she began to be viewed as an efficient businesswoman—someone who knew how to sell a concept.".
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- Like_a_Prayer_(song) musicalArtist Madonna_(entertainer).
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- Like_a_Prayer_(song) previousWork Spotlight_(Madonna_song).
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) recordedIn Burbank,_California.
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) releaseDate "1989-03-03".
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- Like_a_Prayer_(song) subsequentWork Express_Yourself_(Madonna_song).
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- Like_a_Prayer_(song) alt "Picture of a brunette woman, with her hands folded in prayer. Her image is placed inside a rectangular frame on a white background. Above the image, the word "Madonna" is written in capital letters, with a picture of a crown atop it. Below the image, the words "Like a Prayer" is written in all caps.".
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- Like_a_Prayer_(song) description "A 30-second sample of "Like a Prayer", featuring Madonna singing the hymn-like first verse, which is complemented by percussion instruments. It then leads to a gospel oriented phase, with virtually no instrumentation – only the sound of the choir, after which Madonna starts singing the bridge.".
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- Like_a_Prayer_(song) quote ""'Like a Prayer' is a very important song to me. I felt the impact that it was going to make. That song means a lot more to me than 'Like a Virgin'. I wrote it and it's from my heart. It's a very spiritual song. I think I was much more spiritually in touch with the power of words and music by the time I started recording the song and the album."".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) quote ""I consider it a challenge to make a commercial that has some sort of artistic value. I like the challenge of merging art and commerce. As far as I'm concerned, making a video is also a commercial. The Pepsi spot is a different and great way to expose the record. Record companies just don't have that kind of money to finance this kind of publicity.".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) quote ""I have a great sense of guilt and sin from Catholicism that has definitely permeated my everyday life, whether I want it to or not. And when I do something wrong... if I don't let someone know that I have wronged, I'm always afraid that I'm going to be punished. And that's something you're raised to believe as a Catholic. Both the song and album stemmed from this uneasiness; my direct prayers to God, it is beautiful and divine."".
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- Like_a_Prayer_(song) recorded "September 1988; Johnny Yuma Studios".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) region "Australia".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) region "France".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) region "Germany".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) region "Netherlands".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) region "Spain".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) region "Sweden".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) region "Switzerland".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) region "United Kingdom".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) region "United States".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) released "1989-03-03".
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- Like_a_Prayer_(song) source "—Madonna speaking of "Like a Prayer"'s importance to her.".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) source "—Madonna talking about why she chose to do the commercial.".
- Like_a_Prayer_(song) source "—Madonna talking to Los Angeles screenwriter Becky Johnston about Like a Prayer and the title track.".
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