Like a Prayer - Madonna - MP3 instrumental karaoke

On "Like a Prayer," Madonna took on the full embodiment of her religious namesake while adding a splash of guitars to her repertoire of polished synth-pop. Released in 1989, the opening and title track of Madonna's fourth album took inspiration from her strict Catholic upbringing and is packed with passion and plenty of sexual innuendos. "I'm down on my knees / I want to take you there / In the midnight hour / I can feel your power," she sings knowingly in the chorus. Directed by Mary Lambert, the controversial music video for "Like a Prayer" zoned in on these themes and set tongues wagging, provoking an outcry from Christian groups worldwide including the Vatican who protested its broadcast and slammed the video for its apparently offensive nature. Madonna, resolute in her beliefs, defied her brand sponsor Pepsi to hijack the song's MTV video placement and played the Mary Lambert-directed provocation rather than Pepsi's wholesome ad extension. Just another day in the life of a pop icon.