Like a Prayer (song)

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"Like a Prayer" is a song by American singer Madonna from her fourth studio album, Like a Prayer (1989). It was released as the album's lead single on March 3, 1989, by Sire Records. Written and produced by both Madonna and Patrick Leonard, the song heralded an artistic and personal approach to songwriting for Madonna, who believed that she needed to cater more to her adult audience. "Like a Prayer" is a pop rock, dance-pop, and gospel song that also incorporates elements of funk. It features background vocals from a choir and also a rock guitar. The lyrics contain liturgical words, but they have been interpreted by some people to have dual meanings of sexual innuendo and religion. "Like a Prayer" was acclaimed by music critics upon release and was a global commercial success, topping the charts of twenty countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it became Madonna's seventh number-one hit on the Billboard...

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