"Like a Prayer" by Madonna (1989, Sire/Warner Bros.)

"Like a Prayer" album cover

       After a long year trying to reconcile with husband Sean Penn, Madonna began recording her fourth album in September 1988, and finished in January 1989, just after filing for divorce a second time.
      In March, "Like a Prayer" was released as the lead single off of the album of the same name, released that month as well.  In May, "Express Yourself" was released as the second single and in August, "Cherish" was released as the third single.  Her divorce became final in September, and in October, "Oh Father" was released as the fourth single.  "Keep It Together" was the fifth and final single in January 1990.
     While the album charted at #1, the singles charted as follows: "Like a Prayer" (#1), "Express Yourself" (#2), "Cherish" (#2), "Oh Father" (#20) and "Keep It Together" (#8), making the title track her greatest success of the album, despite most controversial.
      This album was her first to include a vocal collaboration with another artist, with the track, "Love Song" featuring singer-songwriter Prince.

TRACKLISTING:
*All songs co-written by Madonna, with co-writers listed below.

1. "Like a Prayer" (Patrick Leonard)
2. "Express Yourself" (Stephen Bray)
3. "Love Song (feat. Prince)" (Prince Rogers Nelson)
4. "Till Death Do Us Part" (Leonard)
5. "Promise to Try" (Leonard)
6. "Cherish" (Leonard)
7. "Dear Jessie" (Leonard)
8. "Oh Father" (Leonard)
9. "Keep It Together" (Bray)
10. "Spanish Eyes" (Leonard)
11. "Act of Contrition" (Leonard)