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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) | |||
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 the English new wave band Wang Chung. 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.
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 63 |
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 31 |
US Billboard Alternative Airplay | 22 |
US Cashbox | 57 |
References
- 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. 1989.
- "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
- https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1989/BB-1989-07-15.pdf
- Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-898202-09-0.
External links
- "Praying to a New God" at Discogs (list of releases)
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