Love... Thy Will Be Done
"Love... Thy Will Be Done" was the first single released from Martika's second album, Martika's Kitchen. The single, written and produced by Prince, reached the top ten of the pop charts in the U.S., UK, France and Australia. The single was released on July 25, 1991.
Background
This song introduced Martika to a more adult contemporary sound than her previous efforts. The song is particularly remarkable for its constant backline, played by the drums and the bass, without any variation throughout the song, neither as far as rhythm or intensity are concerned, independently of other effects in the song (climax, forte, piano, backing vocals, etc.). Similarly, the melody insists particularly on monochord lines and repeats the "love thy will be done" notes as a leitmotiv.
The distinctive black-and-white music video was directed by Michael Haussman.[1]
Prince has performed this song during his tours in the later 1990s. Prince also used a sample of this song for his cover of "One of Us" on his triple album Emancipation.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Love ... Thy Will Be Done" – 4:20
- "Mi tierra" – 4:34
- CD maxi
- "Love... Thy Will Be Done" – 4:20
- "Mi tierra" – 4:35
- "Temptation" – 4:45
- CD single
- "Love ... Thy Will Be Done" – 4:20
- "Mi tierra" – 4:34
- Cassette
- "Love ... Thy Will Be Done" – 4:20
- "Mi tierra" – 4:34
Charts
| Chart (1991) |
Peak
position |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] |
1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles [3] |
7 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[2] |
19 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart[2] |
10 |
| German Singles Chart[4] |
26 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Top 40 Chart[5] |
4 |
| Irish Singles Chart[6] |
8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[2] |
26 |
| UK Singles Chart[7] |
9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] |
10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Sales[9] |
24 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[10] |
31 |
|
| End of year chart (1991) |
Position |
| Australian Singles Chart[11] |
24 |
|
References