Say a Prayer (Breathe song)

"Say a Prayer"
UK & International cover
Single by Breathe
from the album Peace of Mind
B-side"May Lightning Strike" (UK)
"Say a Prayer [Save My Soul]" (US)
ReleasedAugust 1990 (US)
October 1990 (UK)
Recorded1990
GenrePop
Length3:50
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • David Glasper
  • Marcus Lillington
Producer(s)
Breathe singles chronology
"All This I Should Have Known"
(1989) 		"Say a Prayer"
(1990) 		"Say Hello"
(1990)
Alternative cover
US cassette single cover
Audio sample
"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.

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)

  1. "Say a Prayer" - 3:50
  2. "Say a Prayer" [Remix] - 3:57
  3. "Say a Prayer" [Save My Soul] - 6:32
  4. "May Lightning Strike" - 4:25 [1]
  • Limited edition CD release included a bonus set of three band members portraits housed inside a slim video style box with picture insert.

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], [Save My Soul], [Oh Mercy!])
  • 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
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

Year-end charts

Chart (1990) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 57

References

  1. ^ "Breathe - Say A Prayer". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  2. ^ "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 41.
  4. ^ Canada, Library and Archives (2013-04-16). "RPM". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  5. ^ "BREATHE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  6. ^ "Breathe Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
  7. ^ "Breathe Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved November 26, 2017.