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Love... Thy Will Be Done
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Wikipedia article
"'Love... Thy Will Be Done'" is the first single released from American singer and actress Martika's second album, 'Martika's Kitchen' (1991). The Prince-produced single, written by Martika and Prince,[http://www.noise11.com/news/martika-explains-how-prince-crafted-love-thy-will-be-done-20120626 Martika Explains How Prince Crafted Love Thy Will Be Done] was released on July 25, 1991, and reached the top 10 on the charts of seven countries, including Australia, where it peaked at number one in October 1991.
Background
This song introduced Martika to a more adult contemporary sound than her previous efforts. The song is particularly remarkable for its constant backline, played by the drums and the bass, without any variation throughout the song, neither as far as rhythm or intensity are concerned, independently of other effects in the song (climax, forte, piano, backing vocals, etc.). Similarly, the melody insists particularly on monochord lines and repeats the "love thy will be done" notes as a leitmotif.
According to an article in the online magazine Pitchfork, the song "almost certainly" contains a sample of "Fifty-Fifty Clown" by Scottish band Cocteau Twins.
The distinctive black-and-white music video was directed by Michael Haussman.
Prince performed this song during his tours in the later 1990s and in 2012. He also used a sample of it for his cover of "One of Us" on his album 'Emancipation'.
Singer Jessie Ware released a cover version in April 2013, and singer Delta Goodrem released a cover version in September 2014.
Prince's original version was released on his posthumous album 'Originals' in 2019.
In 2021, singer Samuel Mancini covered the song. It was included on the Billboard-charting mixtape 'Feed the Fire'.
Track listings
'7-inch single'
# "Love... Thy Will Be Done" 4:20
# "Mi tierra" 4:34
'CD maxi'
# "Love... Thy Will Be Done" 4:20
# "Mi tierra" 4:35
# "Temptation" 4:45
'CD single'
# "Love... Thy Will Be Done" 4:20
# "Mi tierra" 4:34
'Cassette'
# "Love... Thy Will Be Done" 4:20
# "Mi tierra" 4:34
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
Delta Goodrem version
In 2014, Australian singer/songwriter Delta Goodrem released a version to promote her Australia and New Zealand tour with opera singer Andrea Bocelli. It was announced on her Twitter account just days before the release. It was released on iTunes and Google Play as a digital download and at JB Hi-Fi and Sanity as a CD single. Pre-orders from Sanity came with a limited edition 'D' keyring. The CD single also includes a cover of Shakespears Sister's song "Stay".
Track listings
'Digital download'# "Love Thy Will Be Done" 4:02
'CD single'
# "Love Thy Will Be Done" 4:02
# "Stay" 3:50
Charts
References
Category:1990s ballads
Category:1991 singles
Category:1991 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Delta Goodrem songs
Category:Martika songs
Category:Number-one singles in Australia
Category:Music videos directed by Michael Haussman
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Song recordings produced by Prince (musician)
Category:Songs written by Martika
Category:Songs written by Prince (musician)
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