Praying for Time
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| "Praying For Time" | ||
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| Single by George Michael | ||
| from the album Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1 | ||
| Released | 1990 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 4:41 | |
| Label | Epic Records | |
| Writer(s) | George Michael | |
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| George Michael singles chronology | ||
| Kissing A Fool (1988) |
Praying For Time (1990) |
Waiting For That Day (1990) |
"Praying For Time" is a song written and performed by George Michael, released on Epic Records in 1990.
The song was Michael's first single in almost two years, entering the UK singles chart in August 1990.
A dark and sombre reflection on social ills and injustice, the song was hailed by critics as it peaked at number six in the UK and then reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. George used an echoey vocal effect and put the melody in a low enough key to take away the sunny nature of his regular singing voice. It was the first song of political motivation he had released as a single since his earliest days with Wham!.
The song was the first of five released from the album Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1, although it was the only one of the quintet to make the UK Top 10.
| Preceded by "Close to You" by Maxi Priest |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single October 13, 1990 |
Succeeded by "I Don't Have the Heart" by James Ingram |
