- Praying for Time
Infobox Single
Name = Praying for Time
Artist =George Michael
from Album =Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1
B-side =
Released =1990
Format =7" ,CD single
Recorded =
Genre = Pop,Gospel
Length = 4:41
Label =Epic Records
Writer = George Michael
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = "Kissing a Fool" (1988)
This single = "Praying for Time" (1990)
Next single = "Waiting for That Day " (1990)Extra tracklisting
Album = Twenty Five
Type = compilation
prev_track = "One More Try"
prev_no = 5
this_track = "Praying for Time"
track_no = 6
next_track = "Heal the Pain "
next_no = 7 Infobox Single
Name = Praying for Time
Artist =Carrie Underwood
from Album =
B-side =
Released =April 9 ,2008
Format =
Recorded =April 9 ,2008 in theKodak Theatre , 6801Hollywood Boulevard ,Hollywood , L.A., CA, U.S.
Genre = Pop,Gospel
Length = 3:31
Label =Epic Records
Writer = George Michael
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = "Last Name " (2008)
This single = "Praying for Time" (2008)
Next single = "Just a Dream " (2008)"Praying for Time" is a U.S. number-one song written and performed by
George Michael , released onEpic Records in1990 .History
The song was Michael's first single in almost two years, entering the
UK Singles Chart in August1990 .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, but it was his ninth number one on the
Billboard Hot 100 in theUSA . The song remained in the Billboard Top 40 for ten weeks. [Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (8th Ed. 2004)] 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 withWham! .The song was the first of five released in the UK from the album "
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 ", although it was the only one of the quintet to make the UK Top 10.Video Clip
While George Michael refused to appear in videos to support the album, a video clip for "Praying for Time" was released featuring only the words of the song with a blue and black background that, at the end of the clip, reveals itself to be the image on the cover of the album. Similarly, the commercial had no cover photo, only words.
American Idol
The song was performed by
Carrie Underwood for the 2008 "Idol Gives Back " mini-marathon onApril 9 ,2008 . In a matter of 24 hours, Underwood's rendition of "Praying for Time" reached #10 on theHot Digital Songs chart, with all proceeds being donated to charity. It also peaked at #27 on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 on the week ofApril 26 ,2008 .The song was performed by George Michael himself during the 2008 "
American Idol " Finale onMay 21 ,2008 . At the conclusion of his performance, hostRyan Seacrest greeted Michael, who confirmed that his North American leg of25 Live tour would kick off inSan Diego onJune 17 ,2008 .Track listing
7": Epic / GEO 1 (UK)
# "Praying for Time" - 4:40
# "If You Were My Woman" (live) - 4:05* also available on MC (Epic / GEO M1)
* also available on 12" (Epic / GEO T1)
* also available on CD (Epic / CD GEO 1)CD: Epic / GEO C1 (UK)
# "Praying for Time" - 4:40
# "If You Were My Woman" (live) - 4:05
# "Waiting" (reprise) - 2:27* limited edition
Cassette, 7" and CD: Columbia 73512 (US)
# "Praying for Time" - 4:40
# "If You Were My Woman" (live) - 4:05References
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