In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

Like a Prayer

Music by Madonna and Patrick Leonard

Originally Performed by Madonna

"Like a Prayer" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her fourth studio album of the same name. Sire Records released it as the album's lead single on March 3, 1989. Written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, the track heralded an artistic and personal approach to songwriting for Madonna, who believed that she needed to cater more to her adult audience. Thematically the song speaks about a passionate young girl in love with God, who becomes the only male figure in her life.

"Like a Prayer" is a pop rock song and incorporates gospel music. It features background vocals from a choir and also a rock guitar. The lyrics contain liturgical words, but they have dual meanings of sexual innuendo and religion. "Like a Prayer" was acclaimed by critics, and was also a commercial success. It was Madonna's seventh number-one single on the United States' Billboard Hot 100, and topped the singles charts in many other countries, including Australia, Canada, Spain, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom

Release Date: 1989

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Madonna : Celebration

A greatest hits compilation, including: Music - Vogue - 4 Minutes - Holiday - Everybody - Like a Virgin - Into the Groove - Express Yourself - Borderline - Erotica - Justify My Love - Dress You Up - Lucky Star - Crazy for You - Beautiful Stranger - Cherish - many more.

Songlist: HOLIDAY, MUSIC, CELEBRATION, HOLLYWOOD, CHERISH, DIE ANOTHER DAY, TAKE A BOW, CRAZY FOR YOU, EXPRESS YOURSELF, INTO THE GROOVE, LIKE A PRAYER, VOGUE, EVERYBODY, BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (from 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'), SORRY, BORDERLINE, BURNING UP, DON'T TELL ME, DRESS YOU UP, EROTICA, FROZEN, HUNG UP, JUSTIFY MY LOVE, LA ISLA BONITA, LIKE A VIRGIN, LIVE TO TELL, LUCKY STAR, MATERIAL GIRL, MIILES AWAY, OPEN YOUR HEART, and more

Various : 100 Women of Pop and Rock

This collection features 100 songs arranged for piano, voice and guitar from 100 iconic female artists. Artists showcased include Adele, Pat Benatar, Beyoncé, Karen Carpenter, Cher, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Lorde, Madonna, Idina Menzel, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Taylor Swift, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, Amy Winehouse, and many others.

Songlist: Midnight Blue, Linger, Beautiful, Last Dance, Landslide, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Time After Time, Love Song, You're No Good, You Oughta Know, Stay, I Will Remember You, All I Wanna Do, Wannabe, You Were Meant For Me, This Woman's Work, Lady Marmalade, Kind & Generous, You're Still The One, Doo Wop (That Thing), Come Away With Me, Cowboy Take Me Away, When You're Gone, Let It Go, Respect, I'm The Only One, Chuck E's In Love, That's What Friends Are For, As Tears Go By, Ain't Nobody, and more

Vocal Selections : Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - The Musical

Adapted from Stephan Elliott's 1994 cult-classic film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the Tony-winning musical is a comedy of errors involving two drag queens and a transsexual trekking through the remote Australian desert to a drag show in small resort town.

Songlist: Go West, Always On My Mind, I Will Survive, Pop Muzik, Color My World, Don't Leave Me This Way, A Fine Romance, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Hot Stuff, I Love The Night Life, I Say A Little Prayer, It's Raining Men, Like A Prayer, MacArthur Park, Material Girl, Shake Your Groove Thing, True Colors, What's Love Got To Do With It, We Belong

Individual Folios

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Adam Anders : Like A Prayer

The Glee cast has turned to the music of Madonna for themes that ignite the high school heart. This powerful closer will lift your choir to new musical heights and thrill audiences of all ages. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1-2, tsx, tbn, syn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 4:00.

Arranger: Adam Anders Performed By: Madonna