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Prayer for the Dying

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Released
  
25 April 1994

Recorded
  
1994

Label
  
ZTT, Sire

Format
  
CD single

Genre
  
Pop, soul, R&B

Length
  
5:30 (album version) 4:16 (single version)

"Prayer for the Dying" is a song by Seal and Augustus Lundell "Gus" Isidore. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album Seal (a.k.a. Seal II) in May 1994, peaking at #14 in the UK Singles Chart and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100. In November 1995, it was released as a double A-side with "Don't Cry"; this release reached #51 in the chart.

Contents

Track listings

CD1 (ZANG51CD)
  1. "Prayer for the Dying" – 4:16
  2. "Dreaming in Metaphors (piano version)" – 5:02
  3. "Prayer for the Dying (instrumental)" – 4:16
  4. "Crazy (acoustic version)" – 3:32
CD2 (ZANG51CD2)
  1. "Prayer for the Dying" – 4:16
  2. "Prayer for the Dying (Eren/Ollie Mix)" – 4:57
  3. "Prayer for the Dying (Psalm Dub)" – 6:37

Covers

  • In the Philippines, Acoustic singer Paolo Santos covered the rendition from 3rd full-length album, Wave Sessions 2. Filipino rock band Bamboo covered their rendition of "Prayer For The Dying" from their 3rd album, "We Stand Alone Together" in 2007.

    • References

    Prayer for the Dying Wikipedia
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