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| "Praise" | ||||
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| Single by Marvin Gaye | ||||
| from the album In Our Lifetime | ||||
| B-side | "Funk Me" | |||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980, AIR Studios, London, England | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul | |||
| Length | 3:52 (Single release) 4:51 (Album version) | |||
| Label | Tamla | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marvin Gaye | |||
| Producer(s) | Marvin Gaye | |||
| Marvin Gaye singles chronology | ||||
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"Praise" is a 1981 gospel-inspired disco number released by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. The song, written by Gaye, is a tribute to not only his church upbringing but also to the sound of then-label mate Stevie Wonder, who is given a shout out on the song by Gaye. In the song, he persuades a lady to be positive in difficult times and let her "love come shining through". He then moves forward to praise God, similar to how a preacher would recite such passages from The Bible.
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The song, equipped with horns, a propulsive drum beat, and Gaye's multi-layered vocals, was Gaye's second Top 40 hit since "A Funky Space Reincarnation" on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart, where it peaked at number 18 on that chart while reaching #101 on Billboard's Bubbling Under the Hot 100. "Praise" was the first release off Gaye's controversial recording, In Our Lifetime .
Record World said that it's "guaranteed to get the body moving with its salsa rhythm and Gaye's unmistakable romantic croon." [1]
