Praying to a New God
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| "Praying to a New God" | ||||
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| Single by Wang Chung | ||||
| from the album The Warmer Side of Cool | ||||
| Released | May 1989 (US) July 1989 (UK)[1] | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Peter Wolf | |||
| Wang Chung singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Praying to a New God" on YouTube | ||||
"Praying to a New God" is a single by English new wave band Wang Chung.[2] Released in April 1989, the song peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 27 May. The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[3]
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 63 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] | 31 |
| US Billboard Alternative Airplay[6] | 22 |
| US Cashbox[7] | 57 |
References
[edit]- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). Great rock discography. Canongate Press. p. 883. ISBN 978-0-86241-541-9.
- ^ "Wang Chung - Praying To A New God (1989, CD) on Discogs". Discogs.
- ^ "Wang Chung - 'Praying to a new god'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 (13th Ed.). Prometheus Global Media. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1989/BB-1989-07-01.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1989/BB-1989-07-15.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-898202-09-0.
External links
[edit]- "Praying to a New God" at Discogs (list of releases)
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