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Silent Prayer 
Summary
"Silent Prayer" is a song by American singer-songwriter Shanice featuring Johnny Gill. It was released in April 1992 as the third single from her debut album, Inner Child (1991). The song peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
| "Silent Prayer" | ||||
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 Silent Prayer cassette cover | ||||
| Single by Shanice featuring Johnny Gill | ||||
| from the album Inner Child | ||||
| B-side | "Lovin' You" | |||
| Released | April 28, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | November 1990 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 5:04 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen | |||
| Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden, Louis Biancaniello | |||
| Shanice singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
Michael Eric Dyson from Rolling Stone remarked that on the song, "Shanice is supported by Johnny Gill's earthy melisma."[1]
Track listing edit
- 7" single[2]
- A1. "Silent Prayer"
- B1. "Loving You"
- 12" single[3]
- A1. Radio Edit
- A2. Full Version
- B1. Instrumental
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Notes and references edit
- ^ Dyson, Michael Eric (March 19, 1992). "Recordings". Rolling Stone. Issue 626.
- ^ 7" single track listing. musicstack.com Accessed November 29, 2007
- ^ 12" single track listing. musicstack.com Accessed November 29, 2007
- ^ "Shanice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Shanice Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2021.