Pray

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About Pray

"Pray" is a song by English boy band Take That. Written by Gary Barlow, it was released on 5 July 1993 as the second single from their second studio album, Everything Changes (1993). It is the first of twelve singles by the band to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart, staying at number one for four weeks, and starting a streak of four consecutive number one singles. The song has received a Gold sales status certification and sold over 438,000 copies in the UK, won British Single of the Year and British Video of the Year at the 1994 Brit Awards, and was the finale of Take That's Beautiful World Tour 2007. A newly arranged and recorded version was released on 21 September 2018 as the first single of their greatest hits album Odyssey. The album was released on 23 November 2018 followed by a Greatest Hits tour marking the band's 30th anniversary in 2019. 


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When the time grew near, for me to show my love
The longer I stayed away for, hidin' from a word
I need to hear now, don't think I'll hear it again (Don't think I'll hear it again)

But the nights were always warm with you
Holding you right by my side (Right by my side)
But the mornin' always comes too soon
Before I even close my eyes (Close my eyes)

All I do each night is pray (Woah)
Hopin' that, I'll be a part of you again someday (Oh yeah)
All I do each night is think (Oh yeah), of all the times
I've closed the door to keep my love within (Closed the door)

If you can't forgive the past, I'll understand that
Can't understand why I did this to you
And all of the days and the nights, oh I'll regret it
I never showed you my love (I never showed you my love)

But the nights were always warm with you (My love)
Holding you right by my side (Right by my side)
But the mornin' always comes too soon
Before I even close my eyes (Close my eyes)

All I do each night is pray (All I do each night is pray)
Hopin' that, I'll be a part of you again someday (Down on my knees)
All I do each night is think (Yeah), of all the times
I've closed the door to keep my love within

Surely we must be in sight (Woah)
Of the dream we long to live (We long to live)
If you stop and close your eyes, you'll picture me inside
I'm so cold and all alone

Straight on back to me

All I do each night is pray
Hopin' that I'll be a part of you again someday
All I do each night is think, of all the times
I've closed the door to keep my love within

All I do each night is pray (Come on, time is running out)
Hopin' that I'll be a part of you again someday (You and me)
All I do each night is think, of all the times (On my knees, you and me)
I've closed the door to keep my love within (On my knees)
All I do each night is pray (You and me, forever more)
Hopin' that I'll be a part of you again someday (That's what I told you)

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Take That

Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter. In total, the group have had 27 top 40 singles and 16 top 5 singles in the United Kingdom alone, 11 of which have reached number 1, as well as having seven number 1 albums. Internationally the band have had 54 number one hits and 35 number 1 albums. more »

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Written by: GARY BARLOW

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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13 facts about this song

Release Details
"Pray" was released as a single on July 5, 1993, by the British band Take That.
Album Association
The song is the second track on Take That’s second studio album, “Everything Changes.”
Chart Performance
"Pray" was the band's second number-one single in the UK music chart, and it remained at the top position for four weeks.
Achievements
At the 1994 Brit Awards, the song won the award for "British Single of the Year."
Song Genre
The song falls under the pop genre with elements of soul and gospel.
Music Video
The music video for "Pray" was famously filmed in Acapulco, Mexico, and depicts the band members enjoying exotic settings.
Songwriters
"Pray" was written by Gary Barlow, the band's lead vocalist, along with songwriters Barry Manilow and Maurice Gibb.
Recognition
The song was extremely popular and it helped the band achieve further recognition and success in the early 1990s.
Instrumentation
The song is best known for its distinctive complex harmonies and also features piano tune in the background.
Re-release
In 2009, the band re-recorded "Pray" for their album “The Greatest Day – Take That Present: The Circus Live.”
The Comeback
"Pray" was included in the setlist when Take That reunited for their comeback tour in 2006, and has been performed throughout their subsequent tours since.
Song's Length
The running time of the original track is 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
Fan Favorite
It is still considered one of Take That's fan favorite songs despite being released more than two decades ago.

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