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An Entity of Type : wsb:Classic_Song, within Data Space : covidontheweb.inria.fr associated with source document(s)

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  • Pray
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  • CD single
  • Cassette single
  • Gramophone record
Subject
  • 1990 songs
  • Capitol Records singles
  • 1990 singles
  • Singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
  • MC Hammer songs
  • Songs written by Prince (musician)
  • Songs written by Billy Gould
  • Songs written by MC Hammer
  • Songs written by Roddy Bottum
abstract
  • %22Pray%22 was the third single released from MC Hammer's third album, Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em. Produced by MC Hammer himself, the song heavily samples Prince's hit song, %22When Doves Cry%22, the first and one of the few songs legally sanctioned by Prince to incorporate samples of one of his compositions. The track also samples Faith No More's %22We Care a Lot%22.%22Pray%22 became Hammer's biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number two (kept from the top spot by Mariah Carey's %22Love Takes Time%22), becoming a Top-20 hit in nine countries. The track helped make Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em the number one album of the year.In the U. S., the song was certified gold on November 26, 1990, with sales over 500,000 copies.This hit single (accompanied with music videos) became one of Hammer's most popular songs and has appeared on several compilation albums, including Greatest Hits, Back 2 Back Hits and The Hits. It also appeared in Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie (1990). %22Pray%22 was repeated 147 times during the song, setting the record for an American Top 40 hit.
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  • Prince (musician)
  • Billy Gould
  • MC Hammer
  • Roddy Bottum
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  • USCA29000293
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  • MC Hammer
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  • PT313.33877551S
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  • 8306
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  • 3090799
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