Datum vydání 21. března 1989
Produkce Madonna Ciccone, Patrick Leonard, Stephen Bray a Prince
Fotografie Herb Ritts
Prodejnost 15 000 000
MADONNA: Like A Prayer
CD • Sire 7599-25844-2 • Německo • jewel case
LIKE A PRAYER 5.39EXPRESS YOURSELF 4.37LOVESONG (feat. Prince) 4.52TILL DEATH DO US PART 5.16PROMISE TO TRY 3.36CHERISH 5.03DEAR JESSIE 4.20OH FATHER 4.57KEEP IT TOGETHER 5.03PRAY FOR SPANISH EYES 5.15ACT OF CONTRITION 2.19
MADONNA: Like A Prayer
CD • Sire 22P2-2650 • Japonsko • jewel case
LIKE A PRAYER 5.39EXPRESS YOURSELF 4.37LOVESONG (feat. Prince) 4.52TILL DEATH DO US PART 5.16PROMISE TO TRY 3.36CHERISH 5.03DEAR JESSIE 4.20OH FATHER 4.57KEEP IT TOGETHER 5.03PRAY FOR SPANISH EYES 5.15ACT OF CONTRITION 2.19
MADONNA: Like A Prayer
CD • Sire WPCR-17080 • Japonsko • card sleeve • [▼]
LIKE A PRAYER 5.39EXPRESS YOURSELF 4.37LOVESONG (feat. Prince) 4.52TILL DEATH DO US PART 5.16PROMISE TO TRY 3.36CHERISH 5.03DEAR JESSIE 4.20OH FATHER 4.57KEEP IT TOGETHER 5.03PRAY FOR SPANISH EYES 5.15ACT OF CONTRITION 2.19
MADONNA: Like A Prayer
LP • Warner / Rhino R1-25844 • U.S.A. • picture sleeve • [▼]
LIKE A PRAYER 5.39EXPRESS YOURSELF 4.37LOVE SONG 4.52TILL DEATH DO US PART 5.16PROMISE TO TRY 3.36CHERISH 5.03DEAR JESSIE 4.20OH FATHER 4.57KEEP IT TOGETHER 5.03SPANISH EYES 5.15ACT OF CONTRITION 2.19
MADONNA: Like A Prayer
LP • Sire 925 844-1 • Německo • picture sleeve
LIKE A PRAYER 5.39EXPRESS YOURSELF 4.37LOVESONG (feat. Prince) 4.52TILL DEATH DO US PART 5.16PROMISE TO TRY 3.36CHERISH 5.03DEAR JESSIE 4.20OH FATHER 4.57KEEP IT TOGETHER 5.03SPANISH EYES 5.15ACT OF CONTRITION 2.19
MADONNA: Like A Prayer
LP na červeném vinylu • Warner / Rhino 8122-79735-7 • E.U. • picture sleeve • [▼]
LIKE A PRAYER 5.39EXPRESS YOURSELF 4.37LOVESONG (feat. Prince) 4.52TILL DEATH DO US PART 5.16PROMISE TO TRY 3.36CHERISH 5.03DEAR JESSIE 4.20OH FATHER 4.57KEEP IT TOGETHER 5.03SPANISH EYES 5.15ACT OF CONTRITION 2.19
MADONNA: Like A Prayer
LP • Sire 21P1-2650 • Japonsko • picture sleeve
LIKE A PRAYER 5.39EXPRESS YOURSELF 4.37LOVESONG (feat. Prince) 4.52TILL DEATH DO US PART 5.16PROMISE TO TRY 3.36CHERISH 5.03DEAR JESSIE 4.20OH FATHER 4.57KEEP IT TOGETHER 5.03SPANISH EYES 5.15ACT OF CONTRITION 2.19
- Like A Prayer 5.39
- Express Yourself 4.37
- Love Song 4.52
- Till Death Do Us Part 5.16
- Promise To Try 3.36
- Cherish 5.03
- Dear Jessie 4.20
- Oh Father 4.57
- Keep It Together 5.03
- Pray For Spanish Eyes 5.15
- Act Of Contrition 2.19
- Supernatural* 5.12
* Vydáno jako b-side singlu Cherish
Velká Británie: 1 (2 týdny)
Německo: 1
Francie: 1
Austrálie: 2
Kanada: 1
Po návratu z prvního světového turné Who's That Girl Tour (1987) Madonna přísahala, že již nikdy nebude koncertovat, že již nikdy nevydá novou desku. Nicméně tři roky po vydání do té doby posledního novinkového alba True Blue (1986) představila Madonna s novou image i novou desku, kterou považují mnozí fanoušci za nejlepší album, někteří lidé dokonce za poslední desku, která se "dala poslouchat". Ačkoliv bylo album koncipováno jako sbírka zbožných, láskyplných, ale i tragických textů o rodině a Bohu, což se dalo od dívky, která zažila přísnou katolickou výchovu a v pěti letech přišla o matku, očekávat, způsobila deska nebývalou řadu skandálů. První z nich vyústil v rozvázání kontraktu ze strany Pepsi, jež měla za reklamu s Madonnou, kde poprvé zazněla píseň Like A Prayer, sponzorovat následující turné. Video bylo kritikou označeno za rouhačské, i když jeho příběh je naopak velice mravný.
Like A Prayer je posledním dílem, které vzniklo v týmu Ciccone / Leonard / Bray. Love Song a Act Of Contrition jsou pak ovocem vzešlým ze spolupráce s Princem, se kterým Madonna měla v plánu vytvořit dokonce i společný muzikál. Za zmínku však určitě stojí, jak se Prince vlastně k Madonně dostal. Patrick Leonard využil nejprve jeho kytarového umění v Act Of Contrition. A to není mezi spoluautory uveden. Písničky pro nové album se Princovi ale líbily natolik, že se sám chtěl na nějaké podílet.
Podle Patricka Leonarda byla práce na desce velmi jednoduchá a rychlá. Písničky Like A Prayer, Spanish Eyes, Till Death Do Us Part, Dear Jessie, Promise To Try a Cherish byly napsány během dvou týdnů, přičemž na žádné z nich se nepracovalo déle než čtyři hodiny. Ke vzniku Like A Prayer dokonce stačilo pouze dvacet sedm minut.
Na albu se měly původně objevit kromě zveřejněných jedenácti písní i tituly First There Is A Kiss, Love Attack (obě komponované s Brayem) a Supernatural a Possesive Love (s Leonardem), které později nebyly realizovány kvůli narušení tématiky alba. První dvě vůbec, třetí byla přenechána Marylin Martinové a Supernatural se nakonec objevila jako b-side singlu Cherish. Svá odlišná alternativní dema mají písničky Express Yourself, Cherish a Keep It Together.
A neuvěřitelných 28 let po vydání alba se svěřil patrick Leonard na Instagramu s existencí další nevydané písně - Angels With Dirty Faces.
LP věnovala Madonna své zemřelé matce, která ji naučila se modlit.
26. září 1988 Madonna a Patrick Leonard zahájili ve studiu nahrávání.
21. března 1989 Datum vydání alba.
9. dubna 1989 Album se začalo prodávat v Japonsku.
22. dubna 1989 Singl Like A Prayer i album zdolaly vrchol Billboard Hot 100 a Billboard 200.
15. května 1997 Album Like A Prayer bylo časopisem Rolling Stone vyhlášeno jedním z dvou set nejlepších hudebních děl v historii.
16. července 1997 Album získalo čtyřnásobnou platinu za 4 000 000 vyexpedovaných nosičů.
14. října 2016 Síť britských supermarketů Sainsbury's nabídla exkluzivní limitovanou edici alba na červeném vinylu.
21. března 2019 Warner Bros. vypustili na platformách jako Apple Music nebo Spotify speciální digitální verzi alba k oslavě jeho 30. výročí.
22. července 2019 Patrick Leonard sdílel na YouTube dema Like A Prayer, Cherish a Angels With Dirty Faces.
Patrick Leonard: "Mnohokrát byla rozrušená a plakala. Obvykle pracuje rychle, ale tentokrát vše trvalo třikrát nebo čtyřikrát déle, protože se neustále hroutila. Začali jsme Like A Prayer nazývat jejím rozvodovým albem."
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Madonna Ciccone a Patrick Leonard
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
Madonna Ciccone a Stephen Bray
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this
Don't go for second best baby
Put your love to the test
You know, you know, you've got to
Make him express how he feels
And maybe then you'll know your love is real
You don't need diamond rings
Or eighteen karat gold
Fancy cars that go very fast
You know they never last, no, no
What you need is a big strong hand
To lift you to your higher ground
Make you feel like a queen on a throne
Make him love you till you can't come down
Don't go for second best baby
Put your love to the test
You know, you know, you've got to
Make him express how he feels
And maybe then you'll know your love is real
Long stem roses are the way to your heart
But he needs to start with your head
Satin sheets are very romantic
What happens when you're not in bed
You deserve the best in life
So if the time isn't right then move on
Second best is never enough
You'll do much better baby on your own
Don't go for second best baby
Put your love to the test
You know, you know, you've got to
Make him express how he feels
And maybe then you'll know your love is real
Express yourself
(You've got to make him)
Express himself, hey, hey, hey, hey
So if you want it right now
Make him show you how
Express what he's got, oh baby ready or not
And when you're gone he might regret it
Think about the love he once had
Try to carry on, but he just won't get it
He'll be back on his knees
To express himself
(You've got to make him)
Express himself, hey, hey
What you need is a big strong hand
To lift you to your higher ground
Make you feel like a queen on a throne
Make him love you till you can't come down
And when you're gone he might regret it
Think about the love he once had
Try to carry on, but he just won't get it
He'll be back on his knees
To express himself
(You've got to make him)
Express himself, hey, hey
So please...
Don't go for second best baby
Put your love to the test
You know, you know, you've got to
Make him express how he feels
And maybe then you'll know your love is real
Express yourself
(You've got to make him)
Express himself, hey, hey, hey, hey
So if you want it right now
Make him show you how
Express what he's got
Oh baby ready or not
Express yourself
(You've got to make him)
So you can respect yourself, hey, hey
So if you want it right now
Then make him show you how
Express what he's got
Oh baby ready or not
Madonna Ciccone a Prince
Est-ce que vous etes pret, aussi?
Are you wasting my time
Are you just being kind
Oh no baby my love isn't blind
Are you wasting my time
Are you just being kind
Don't go givin' me one of your lines
Say what you mean, mean what you say
Don't go and throw our love away
God strike me dead if I did you wrong
This is not a love song
Are you just being kind
Am I losing my mind
Time goes by so slowly for those who wait
And those who run seem to have all the fun
But are you wasting my time - she's so fine
Are you just being kind
Nowhere to run nowhere to hide
That's how I feel, don't fog my mind
Mean what you say or baby I am gone
This is not a love song
Are you just being kind
Am I losing my mind
Love song, love song
Don't try to tell me what your enemies taught you
I'm gone but I just want you to know
That this is not a love song that I want to sing
Madonna Ciccone a Patrick Leonard
You're not in love with me anymore
I wish that it would change, but it won't
'Cause you don't love me no more
You need so much but not from me
Turn your back in my hour of need
Something's wrong but you pretend you don't see
I think I interrupt your life
When you laugh it cuts me just like a knife
I'm not your friend, I'm just your little wife
Our luck is running out of time
You're not in love with me anymore
I wish that it would change, but it won't
If you don't
Our luck is running out of time
You're not in love with me anymore
I wish that it would change, but it won't
'Cause you don't love me no more
They never laugh, not like before
She takes the keys, he breaks the door
She cannot stay here anymore
He's not in love with her anymore
The bruises they will fade away
You hit so hard with the things you say
I will not stay to watch your hate as it grows
You're not in love with someone else
You don't even love yourself
Still I wish you'd ask me not to go
Our luck is running out of time
You're not in love with me anymore
I wish that it would change, but it won't
If you don't
Our luck is running out of time
You're not in love with me anymore
I wish that it would change, but it won't
'Cause you don't love me no more
He takes a drink, she goes inside
He starts to scream, the vases fly
He wishes that she wouldn't cry
He's not in love with her anymore
He makes demands, she draws the line
He starts the fight, she starts the lie
But what is truth when something dies
He's not in love with her anymore
You're not in love with someone else
You don't even love yourself
Still I wish you'd ask me not to go
Our luck is running out of time
You're not in love with me anymore
I wish that it would change, but it won't
If you don't
Our luck is running out of time
You're not in love with me anymore
I wish that it would change, but it won't
'Cause you don't love me no more
She's had enough, she says the end
But she'll come back, she knows it then
A chance to start it all again
Till death do us part
Madonna Ciccone a Patrick Leonard
Laughing away your tears
When she was the one who felt all the pain
Little girl never forget her eyes
Keep them alive inside
I promise to try, it's not the same
Keep your head held high, ride like the wind
Never look behind, life isn't fair
That's what you said, so I try not to care
Little girl don't run away so fast
I think you forgot to kiss, kiss her goodbye
Will she see me cry when I stumble and fall
Does she hear my voice in the night when I call
Wipe away all your tears, it's gonna be all right
I fought to be so strong, I guess you knew
I was afraid you'd go away, too
Little girl you've got to forget the past
And learn to forgive me
I promise to try, but it feels like a lie
Don't let memory play games with your mind
She's a faded smile frozen in time
I'm still hanging on, but I'm doing it wrong
Can't kiss her goodbye, but I promise to try
Madonna Ciccone a Patrick Leonard
So tired of broken hearts and
losing at this game
Before I start this dance
I take a chance in telling you
I want more than just romance
Your are my destiny
I can't let go baby can't you see
Cupid please take your aim at me
Cherish the thought
Of always having you here by my side
Oh baby I cherish the joy
You keep bringing it into my life
I'm always singing it
Cherish your strength
You got the power to make me feel good
And baby I perish the thought
Of ever leaving, I never would
I was never satisfied with casual encounters
I can't hide my need for two hearts that bleed
With burning love, that's the way it's got to be
Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet
So don't underestimate my point of view
Cherish the thought
Of always having you here by my side
Oh baby I cherish the joy
You keep bringing it into my life
I'm always singing it
Cherish your strength
You got the power to make me feel good
And baby I perish the thought
Of ever leaving, I never would
Who? You! Can't get away I won't let you
Who? You! I could never forget to
Cherish is the word I use to remind me of your love
Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet
So don't underestimate my point of view
Who? You! Can't get away I won't let you
Who? You! I could never forget to
Cherish is the word I use to remind me of your love
Cherish the thought
Of always having you here by my side
Oh baby I cherish the joy
You keep bringing it into my life
I'm always singing it
Cherish your strength
You got the power to make me feel good
And baby I perish the thought
Of ever leaving, I never would
Give me faith, give me joy, my boy
I will always cherish you
Madonna Ciccone a Patrick Leonard
Make a special wish that will always last
Rub this magic lantern
He will make your dreams come true for you
Ride the rainbow to the other side
Catch a falling star and then take a ride
To the river that sings and the clover that
Brings good luck to you, it's all true
Pink elephants and lemonade, dear Jessie
Hear the laughter running through the love parade
Candy kisses and a sunny day, dear Jessie
See the roses raining on the love parade
If the land of make believe
Is inside your heart it will never leave
There's a golden gate where the fairies all wait
And dancing moons, for you
Close your eyes and you'll be there
Where the mermaids sing as they comb their hair
Like a fountain of gold you can never grow old
Where dreams are made, your love parade
Pink elephants and lemonade, dear Jessie
Hear the laughter running through the love parade
Candy kisses and a sunny day, dear Jessie
See the roses raining on the love parade
Your dreams are made inside the love parade
It's a holiday inside the love parade
On the merry-go-round of lovers and white turtle
doves
Leprechauns floating by, this is your lullaby
Sugarplum fingertips kissing your honey lips
Close your eyes sleepy head, is it time for your
bed
Never forget what I said
Hang on you're already there
Close your eyes and you'll be there
Where the mermaids sing as they comb their hair
Like a fountain of gold you can never grow old
Where dreams are made, your love parade
Pink elephants and lemonade, dear Jessie
Hear the laughter running through the love parade
Candy kisses and a sunny day, dear Jessie
See the roses raining on the love parade
Madonna Ciccone a Patrick Leonard
You can get used to the tears and the pain
What a child will believe?
You never loved me
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Seems like yesterday
I lay down next to your boots and I prayed
For your anger to end
Oh father, I have sinned
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Oh father
You never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh father
You never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Maybe someday
When I look back I'll be able to say
You didn't mean to be cruel
Somebody hurt you too
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Madonna Ciccone a Stephen Bray
Keep people together forever and ever
Keep, keep it together
Keep people together forever and ever
Keep, keep it together
Keep people together forever and ever
Keep, keep it together
Keep people together forever and ever
I got brothers, I got some sisters too
Stuck in the middle tell you what I'm gonna do
Gonna get out of here, I'm gonna leave this place
So I can forget every single hungry face
I'm tired of sharing all the hand me downs
To get attention I must always be the clown
I wanna be different, I wanna be on my own
But daddy said listen, you will always have a home
Keep it together in the family
They're a reminder of your history
Brothers and sisters they hold the key
To your heart and your soul
Don't forget that your family is gold
I hit the big time but I still get the blues
Everyone's a stranger, city life can get to you
People can be so cold, never want to turn your back
Just givin' to get something
Always wanting something back
When I get lonely and I need to be
Loved for who I am, not what they want to see
Brothers and sisters, they've always been there for me
We have a connection
Home is where the heart should be
Keep it together in the family
They're a reminder of your history
Brothers and sisters they hold the key
To your heart and your soul
Don't forget that your family is gold
When I look back on all the misery
And all the heartache that they brought to me
I wouldn't change it for another chance
'Cause blood is thicker than any other circumstance
When I get lonely and I need to be
Loved for who I am, not what they want to see
Brothers and sisters, they've always been there for me
We have a connection
Home is where the heart should be
When I look back on all the misery
And all the heartache that they brought to me
I wouldn't change it for another chance
'Cause blood is thicker than any other circumstance
Keep it together in the family
They're a reminder of your history
Brothers and sisters they hold the key
To your heart and your soul
Don't forget that your family is gold
Keep, keep it together
Keep people together forever and ever
Keep, keep it together
Keep people together forever and ever
Keep, keep it together
Keep people together forever and ever
Keep, keep it together
Keep people together forever and ever
Madonna Ciccone a Patrick Leonard
Though I wish him back I know he cannot see
My hands trembling, I know he hears me sing
I light this candle and watch it throw
Tears on my pillow
And if there is a Christ he'll come tonight
To pray for Spanish eyes
And if I have nothing left to show
Tears on my pillow
What kind of life is this if God exists
Then help me pray for Spanish eyes
He had to fight like all the rest
In the barrio all the streets are paved with fear
I don't understand, at least he was a man
I light this candle and watch it throw
Tears on my pillow
And if there is a Christ he'll come tonight
To pray for Spanish eyes
And if I have nothing left to show
Tears on my pillow
What kind of life is this if God exists
Then help me pray for Spanish eyes
How many lives will they have to take
How much heartache
How many suns will they have to burn
Spanish eyes
When will they ever learn
You were not the Maravilla in our minds
We were proud to fight but we cannot win this blind
Stand your guns against the wall
Who's next in line to fall
I light this candle and watch it throw
Tears on my pillow
And if there is a Christ he'll come tonight
To pray for Spanish eyes
And if I have nothing left to show
Tears on my pillow
What kind of life is this if God exists
Then help me pray for Spanish eyes
How many lives will they have to take
How much heartache
How many suns will they have to burn
Spanish eyes
When will they ever learn
Madonna Ciccone a Patrick Leonard
Forever and ever, amen
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou amongst women
And blessed is the fruit of thy...
Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee
And I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishment
But most of all, because I have offended Thee, oh my God
Who art all good and deserving of all my love
I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace
To confess my sins, to do penance, to amend my life
And to avoid the temptations of evil
Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee
And I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishment
But most of all, because my God, I have offended Thee
Who art all good
Like I knew you would
And deserving of all my love
I reserve, I reserve, I reserve
I reserve, I resolve
I have a reservation
I have a reservation!
What you do you mean it's not in the computer?!
Madonna Ciccone a Patrick Leonard
You were floating around
You know you gave me quite a fright
You didn't seem like an ordinary man
More like a ray of light
You transcendentally imposed yourself upon my bed
You know you didn't say very much
I'm out of body and I feel so good in my head
You know I'm really quite touched
I wake up with your fragrance and it's all over me
What cologne do you wear?
I walk around with a smile on my face
'Cause you're close to me
Well I know you're somewhere
Gonna take my chance on a different kind of romance
A supernatural thing
Gonna have my fill, it gives me such a big thrill to be with
A supernatural thing
I stay uplifted for quite some time
And I'd say that your skills as a lover are very
refined
You know just what I want and I don't have to ask
Are you reading my mind?
You're not demanding for a man
That's really quite rare
You're not the least bit obsessed with your hair
You're not upset when I come home later than ten
For a ghost you're a very good friend
I've got to be a very careful
Never know what the neighbors would say
They already think I'm crazy
I wouldn't like to wake up and find myself in the
family way
A ghost baby?
Gonna take my chance on a different kind of romance
A supernatural thing
Gonna have my fill, it gives me such a big thrill to be with
A supernatural thing
I can't see you (so hot)
I know you're out there you little rascal
Stop that
I've got to be a very careful
Never know what the neighbors would say
They already think I'm crazy
I wouldn't like to wake up and find myself in the
family way
A ghost baby?
Gonna take my chance on a different kind of romance
A supernatural thing
Gonna have my fill, it gives me such a big thrill to be with
A supernatural thing
Gonna take my pants off for a different kind of
romance
That super-duper naturally big thing
It's outrageously large
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