Like a Prayer

About Like a Prayer

"Like a Prayer" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her fourth studio album, Like a Prayer. It was written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard. The track was released as the record's first single on March 3, 1989. The accompanying music video, directed by Mary Lambert, shows Madonna witnessing a white woman being sexually assaulted and subsequently killed by a group of white men. While a black man is arrested for the crime, Madonna hides in a church for safety, seeking strength to go forth as a witness. .

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About this song

Credited to

Madonna

Album

Celebration (Deluxe Version) · Track 9 of 35

Released

September 29, 2009

Duration

5:42

Ranking

#6 most played Madonna track on Foxsoundi

On Last.fm

1,563,832 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Celebration (Deluxe Version)