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Like a prayer

Release Date Chart Position Weeks on chart
Japan March 1989 1  
US billboard March 1989 1 16
UK March 1989 1 12

With a flash she was back, with a Pepsi advert shown the week prior to the new single it was pulled after Pepsi executives saw the video single to Like a prayer. A massive hit worldwide. Written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard from the then forthcoming most personal album she'd made 'Like A Prayer'.

Released in the UK -

  1. 7" W7539 Like a prayer 7" version / Act of Contrition
  2. 12" W7539T Like a prayer 12" Extended Remix / 12" Club version / Act of contrition
  3. 12" Remix W7539TX Like a prayer 12" Dance Mix / 12" Churchapella / '7" Remix/Edit'
  4. 12" Picture disc W7539TP Like a prayer 12" Extended Remix / 12" Club version / Act of contrition. Sticker on pvc sleeve. (rumoured initial copies came with a 12" X 12" insert.)
  5. Cassingle W7539C Like a prayer 12" Extended Remix / 12" Club version / Act of contrition
  6. 3" CD single W7539CD Like a prayer 12" Extended Remix / 12" Club version / Act of contrition

An impressive catalogue for just one singles release, the late 80's & 90's were times of multi-formatting.

Items from my personal collection.

 

UK 7"

W7539
  1. Like a prayer 7" version
  2. Act of contrition (prod. by Madonna & P.Leonard)
  • Card sleeve, disc made in UK.

 

UK 7"

W7539
  1. Like a prayer LP version
  2. Act of contrition (prod. by the powers that be)
  • Thin sleeve, disc made in Germany for UK market.

 

UK 3" CD

W7539CD
  1. Like a prayer
  2. 12" extended remix
  3. 12" club version

 

UK Cassette

W7539C
  1. 12" extended remix
  2. 12" club version
  3. Act of contrition
  • Repeated both sides

 

UK 12"

W7539T
  1. 12" extended remix
  2. 12" club version
  3. Act of contrition
  • Thin sleeve with printing on front.

 

UK 12"

W7539T
  1. 12" extended remix
  2. 12" club version
  3. Act of contrition
  • Box style sleeve, 'east' and 'west' sides

 

UK Remix 12"

W7539TX
  1. 12" dance mix
  2. Churchapella
  3. 7" remix/edit
  • Box style sleeve, 'east' and 'west' sides

 

UK 12" Picture Disc

W7539TP
  1. 12" extended remix
  2. 12" club version
  3. Act of contrition
  • Barcode sticker on sleeve.

 

French 7"

927 539-7 / W7539

  1. LAP 5:19
  2. Act of contrition
  • Card sleeve, side opening, back sleeve different.

 

US 7"

9 27539-7

  1. LAP 5:19
  2. Act of contrition

 

US Promo 12"

PRO-A-3472
  1. 12" dance mix
  2. Instra dub
  3. Bass dub
  4. 12" club version
  5. Dub beats
  6. 7" remix/edit
  • Trks 2,3, & 5 are unique to this record.

 

US 12"

9 21170-0

  1. 12" dance mix
  2. 12" extended remix
  3. Churchapella
  4. 12" club version
  5. 7" remix/edit
  6. Act of contrition

 

German 7"

927 539-7 / W7539

  1. LAP Fade 5:08
  2. Act of contrition
  • Unique fade

 

German 5" CD

7599-21189-2
  1. 12" extended remix
  2. 12" club version
  3. Act of contrition
  • disc incorrectly quotes trk 3 7" remix/edit when it is actually LP version. Inlay is correct.
  • Issued in 1995

 

German 5" CD

7599-21190-2
  1. 12" dance mix
  2. Churchapella
  3. 7" remix/edit
  • Issued in 1995

 

Canadian 12"

92 11700

  1. 12" dance mix
  2. 12" extended remix
  3. Churchapella
  4. 12" club version
  5. 7" remix/edit
  6. Act of contrition

 

Australian 7"

7.27539
  1. Album version 5:08
  2. Act of contrition

Japanese EP CD

7599260222
  • Remixed Prayers - Mini album
  1. 12" dance mix
  2. 12" extended remix
  3. Churchapella
  4. 12" club version
  5. 7" remix/edit
  6. Express yourself non-stop express mix
  7. Express yourself stop & go dubs
  8. Express yourself local mix