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Like A Prayer
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Madonna
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Like A Prayer Technique
Great lyrics move us like the world's best poems. Take a close-up look at the art.
Songwriting
For fans following Madonna's career at the time "Like A Prayer" was released, the song marked a clear turn in the artist's songwriting. The lyrics became more autobiographical and thus more spiritu...
Music
The distinguishing sonic feature of "Like A Prayer" is its use of the gospel sound. Because "Like A Prayer" is religious in nature, it would only make sense for Madonna to incorporate religious mus...