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"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".

"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)
Released	August 1990 (US) October 1990 (UK)
Recorded	1990
Genre	Pop
Length	3:50
Label	Siren A&M Virgin
Songwriter(s)	David Glasper Marcus Lillington
Producer(s)	Bob Sargeant Breathe
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" file help

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])
• 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

External links

• Music video for "Say a Prayer" on YouTube
• Music video for "Say a Prayer (Save My Soul)" on YouTube

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