Prayer for the Dying
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"Prayer for the Dying" is a song by Seal
. It was released as the lead single
from his second studio album Seal (aka 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.
CD2 (ZANG51CD2)
Seal (musician)
Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel , known simply as Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer-songwriter, of Nigerian and Brazilian background. Seal has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, four Grammy Awards, and an...
. It was released as the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from his second studio album Seal (aka Seal II)
Seal (1994 album)
Seal is the second self-titled album of singer Seal...
in May 1994, peaking at #14 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. In November 1995, it was released as a double A-side with "Don't Cry
Don't Cry (Seal song)
"Don't Cry" is a song by Seal. It was released as the final single from his second studio album Seal , as a double A-side with "Prayer for the Dying".-Peak positions:-End of year charts:...
"; this release reached #51 in the chart.
Track listings
CD1 (ZANG51CD)- "Prayer for the Dying" – 4:16
- "Dreaming in Metaphors (piano version)" – 5:02
- "Prayer for the Dying (instrumental)" – 4:16
- "CrazyCrazy (Seal song)"Crazy" is a song written by English soul artist Seal and producer Guy Sigsworth . The song was produced by Trevor Horn for Seal's debut album Seal . Seal's debut single, "Crazy" is one of his biggest hits, reaching the top five in the United Kingdom and the top ten in the United States...
(acoustic version)" – 3:32
CD2 (ZANG51CD2)
- "Prayer for the Dying" – 4:16
- "Prayer for the Dying (Eren/Ollie Mix)" – 4:57
- "Prayer for the Dying (Psalm Dub)" – 6:37
Peak positions
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
2 |
| German Singles Chart | 62 |
| Netherlands Singles Chart | 40 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 13 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 49 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
16 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 3 |
| U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | 11 |
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart | 51 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 83 |
Covers
- In the Philippines, Acoustic singer Paolo Santos was covered the rendition from 3rd full length album, Wave Sessions 2. Filipino rock band Bamboo covered their rendition of "Prayer For The Dying" from ther 3rd album, "We Stand Alone Together" in 2007.