"Say a Prayer" | ||||
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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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"Say a Prayer" |
"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".
The single peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,No. 3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart,No. 6 in Canada and No. 93 on the UK Singles Chart.
UK 7" single(SIREN SRN133)
US cassette single(A&M 75021 1519 4)
UK 12" single(SIREN SRNT133)
US 12" single(A&M 75021 2337 1)
US 12" maxi-single 33RPM(A&M 75021 2337 1)
UK CD single(SIREN SRNCD 133)
All songs written by David Glasper and Marcus Lillington. Published by BMG VM Music Limited. [2]
Chart (1990–91) | Peak Position |
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Australia (ARIA Charts) [3] | 97 |
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 |
Chart (1990) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM) [8] | 57 |
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