Say a Prayer (Breathe song)
"Say a Prayer" is a song by English band Breathe, released in the United States during August 1990 as the first single from the album Peace of Mind. The song was Breathe's sixth stateside single, and eleventh overall. In the United Kingdom, "Say a Prayer" was released in October 1990 as the second single from Peace of Mind, following "Say Hello".
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Single by Breathe | ||||
from the album Peace of Mind | ||||
B-side | "May Lightning Strike" (UK) "Say a Prayer [Save My Soul]" (US) | |||
Released | August 1990 (US) October 1990 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
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The single peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and No. 3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. "Say a Prayer" reached No. 93 on the UK Top 100 singles chart and No. 6 in Canada.
Track listings
UK 7" single (SIREN SRN133)
A. "Say a Prayer" - 3:50
B. "May Lightning Strike" - 4:25
US cassette single (A&M 75021 1519 4)
A. "Say a Prayer" [LP Version] - 3:49
B. "Say a Prayer" [Save My Soul 7"] - 3:57
UK 12" single (SIREN SRNT133)
A1. "Say a Prayer" - 3:50
A2. "Say a Prayer" [Remix] - 3:57
B1. "Say a Prayer" [Save My Soul] - 6:32
B2. "May Lightning Strike" - 4:25
US 12" single (A&M 75021 2337 1)
A1. "Say a Prayer" [Oh Mercy's House Mix]
A2. "Say a Prayer" [Dub]
B1. "Say a Prayer" [Save My Soul Vocal Mix]
B2. "Say a Prayer" [Save My Soul Dub]
US 12" maxi-single 33RPM (A&M 75021 2337 1)
A1. "Say a Prayer" [Save My Soul 12"] - 6:28
A2. "Say a Prayer" [Save My Soul Dub] - 5:45
A3. "Say a Prayer" [LP Version] - 3:49
B1. "Say a Prayer" [Oh Mercy! House 12"] - 6:30
B2. "Say a Prayer" [Oh Mercy! House Dub] - 6:08
B3. "Say a Prayer" [Oh! Mercy! House 7"] - 3:50
UK CD single (SIREN SRNCD 133)
- "Say a Prayer" - 3:50
- "Say a Prayer" [Remix] - 3:57
- "Say a Prayer" [Save My Soul] - 6:32
- "May Lightning Strike" - 4:25 [1]
All songs written by David Glasper and Marcus Lillington. Published by BMG VM Music Limited.[2]
Personnel
Band
- David Glasper (vocals)
- Marcus Lillington (guitar, keyboards, programming)
- Ian Spice (drums)
Production
- Engineer: John Gallen
- Engineer (Assistant): Chris Brown, Simon Van Zwanenberg, Tristan Powell
- Mastered By: Ian Cooper
- Mixed by Julian Mendelsohn
- Mixed By (Assistant): Danton Supple, Steve Fitzmaurice
- Remixing: Daniel Abraham ("Say A Prayer" [Remix])
- A&R: Simon Hicks
- Art Direction, Design: John Warwicker, Vivid I.D.
- Management: Jonny Too Bad, Paul King
- Photography: Martin Brading
Charts
Chart (1990–91) | Peak Position |
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Australian Singles (Kent)[3] | 92 |
Canadian Singles (RPM 100)[4] | 6 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 93 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 21 |
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[7] | 3 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1990) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 57 |
References
- "Breathe - Say A Prayer". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Canada, Library and Archives (2013-04-16). "RPM". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- "BREATHE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- "Breathe Chart History". Billboard.
- "Breathe Chart History". Billboard.
- "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved November 26, 2017.