Breathe - Say A Prayer

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   The TM library has a version of "Say A Prayer" labeled as "Fade."  The run time is about 10 seconds shorter than the full version.  This makes me curious to know if a promo CD single contains a slightly shorter version.  Can anyone supply the details?

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aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 124	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Breathe - Say A Prayer Posted: 04 June 2010 at 9:40am
	The TM library has a version of "Say A Prayer" labeled as "Fade." The run time is about 10 seconds shorter than the full version. This makes me curious to know if a promo CD single contains a slightly shorter version. Can anyone supply the details?

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 June 2010 at 9:41pm
	I've long wondered if a shorter radio edit/length of Breathe's "Say a Prayer" exists on a promo single. I'd also be interested to know if the commercial single consists of the album version or a remix.

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 June 2010 at 7:59pm
	Aaron & Todd, here is my promo CD single's details: -Breathe-"Say A Prayer" (75021 8108 2) 1-LP Version (listed 3:50; actual 3:49) 2-Remix (listed & actual 3:57) 3-Save My Soul 7" (listed 4:01; actual 4:00) 4-Oh Mercy! House 7" (listed 3:53; actual 3:52) 5-Save My Soul 12" (listed 6:32; actual 6:30) 6-Oh Mercy! House 12" (listed 6:32; actual 6:31) Aaron, none of the six tracks on my promo includes the exact word "fade" anywhere in its title. Also, the LP Version (which I'm assuming is the "full version" you describe above) is actually the shortest of the 6 included tracks, time-wise. So, either there was a second promo CD single issued for this song back in 1990, or the TM Library version you own is an exclusive version to that series. And, Todd, my apologies to you: I don't happen to own a commercial CD single for "Say A Prayer", so I can't provide your requested details. Edited by jimct

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 124	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 August 2010 at 8:57pm
	Thanks to Jim I was able to hear the "Remix" of "Say A Prayer." This is a drastic remix with a completely new rhythm track, giving it a more dance feel. Again, Jim, I appreciate your details on the promo CD single.

mstgator Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 September 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mstgator Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 August 2010 at 4:47pm
	My Peace Of Mind CD includes the 3:57 remix along with the normal 3:49 version (the database doesn't mention this). This is the version I heard on Atlanta radio in 1990. Can't confirm which of these versions appears on the commercial single, but Whitburn does list the Save My Soul 7" version as the B-side of the cassette single.

Plastic Steel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 28 February 2016 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Plastic Steel Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 November 2018 at 8:47am
	The cassette single does indeed have the LP version as the A-side and the Save My Soul 7" version as the B-side. I don't remember hearing this on the radio back in the fall of '90, but I have a Countdown America with Dick Clark recording from then and Dick plays the Save My Soul 7" version.

thecdguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 August 2019 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote thecdguy Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 August 2019 at 9:44am
	I recall hearing both versions on the radio. In fact, I think I may have heard the remix more than the album version. But of course that all depends on where you lived and what station played which version. I guess the general consensus is that the Album Version is the hit version.