Like a Prayer
Madonna · 1989
35 min · 6 tracks · contemporary R&B · electronic · folk
A fusion of gospel, pop, and dance music that explores themes of spirituality and sexuality with bold confidence.
Why this album works
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys atmospheric background focus
- Context
- Released on March 3, 1989, 'Like a Prayer' marked Madonna's fourth studio album and a significant artistic leap following her commercial success with 'True Blue'. This project showcased her evolution as an artist willing to tackle complex themes, blending personal introspection with broader cultural commentary.
- If you like
- contemporary R&B, electronic, folk
Like a Prayer is a single by Madonna, released in 1989. A fusion of gospel, pop, and dance music that explores themes of spirituality and sexuality with bold confidence. The album was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Its controversial music video sparked discussions about religion and sexuality, leading to protests and censorship from various groups while solidifying Madonna's status as a provocative cultural figure. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Like a Prayer sound like?
A fusion of gospel, pop, and dance music that explores themes of spirituality and sexuality with bold confidence. Rooted in contemporary R&B and electronic.
What makes Like a Prayer by Madonna notable?
The album was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Its controversial music video sparked discussions about religion and sexuality, leading to protests and censorship from various groups while solidifying Madonna's status as a provocative cultural figure. Released on March 3, 1989, 'Like a Prayer' marked Madonna's fourth studio album and a significant artistic leap following her commercial success with 'True Blue'. This project showcased her evolution as an artist willing to tackle complex themes, blending personal introspection with broader cultural commentary.
Who is Like a Prayer for?
Like a Prayer works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and atmospheric background focus.
How many songs are on Like a Prayer?
Like a Prayer has 6 tracks, running approximately 35 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Like a Prayer (12″ dance mix) Standout 7:50
- 2 Like a Prayer (12″ extended remix) 7:21
- 3 Like a Prayer (Churchapella) 6:14
- 4 Like a Prayer (12″ club version) 6:35
- 5 Like a Prayer (7″ remix/edit) Standout 5:41
- 6 Act of Contrition (LP version) Standout 2:18
Release Date
March 3, 1989
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
35 min 59 sec
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