Praise (Marvin Gaye song)
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| Songwriter(s) | Marvin Gaye | |||
| Producer(s) | Marvin Gaye | |||
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"Praise" is a 1981
The song, equipped with horns, a propulsive drum beat, and Gaye's multi-layered vocals, was Gaye's second Top 40 hit since "A Funky Space Reincarnation" on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart, where it peaked at number 18 on that chart while reaching #101 on Billboard's Bubbling Under the Hot 100. "Praise" was the first release off Gaye's controversial recording, In Our Lifetime.
Record World said that it's "guaranteed to get the body moving with its salsa rhythm and Gaye's unmistakable romantic croon."[1]
Notes on evolution
The song was originally recorded in 1979 under the title "A Lover's Plea" from the singer's shelved Love Man album. It contained a piano riff of notes B B C# B, B B C# B. This was subsequently removed and replaced with a xenon filter. Motown replaced it with synths similar to Ego Tripping Out.
Chart positions
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[2] | 18 |
Personnel
- All vocals by Marvin Gaye
- Instrumentation by assorted musicians
References
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. February 28, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 226.
