Pray

~ Recording by MC Hammer

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Pray5:11MC HammerPlease Hammer Don’t Hurt ’EmMC HammerAlbum
  • US1990-01-30
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C1-92856
1.8Pray5:14M.C. HammerPlease Hammer Don’t Hurt ’EmM.C. HammerAlbum
  • GB1990-02-02
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDEST 2120, CDP 7 92857 2
1.8Pray5:13M.C. HammerPlease Hammer Don’t Hurt ’EmM.C. HammerAlbum
  • US1990-02-02
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 592857
1.8Pray5:14M.C. HammerPlease Hammer Don’t Hurt ’EmM.C. HammerAlbum
  • CA1990-02-12
  • US1990-02-12
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C4-92857
1.8Pray5:13M.C. HammerPlease Hammer, Don’t Hurt ’EmM.C. HammerAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 92857 2
1.8Pray5:13M.C. HammerPlease Hammer Don’t Hurt ’EmM.C. HammerAlbum
  • DE1990-03-08
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 92857 2
1.8Pray5:13M.C. HammerPlease Hammer, Don't Hurt 'EmMC HammerAlbum
  • JP1990-09-14
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-6295
1.8Pray5:13M.C. HammerPlease Hammer Don't Hurt 'EmM.C. HammerAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2-92857
1.8Pray5:13M.C. HammerPlease Hammer, Don’t Hurt ’EmMC HammerAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CDP 7 92857 2, D 134791
1.1Pray (LP-version)5:16M.C. HammerPrayM.C. HammerSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)20 4021 2
1.6Pray5:14MC HammerRap Traxx 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel840 770-4
1.6Pray5:14MC HammerRap Traxx 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel840 770-2
1.6Pray5:13MC HammerDance PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Digital11 951
1.6Pray5:13MC HammerParty Boom: Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
It’s Music22 506
1.4Pray5:14M.C. HammerGreatest HitsM.C. HammerAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-01
1.4Pray5:14MC HammerBack 2 Back HitsMC Hammer / Vanilla IceAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets72438-19366-2-7
1.5Pray5:15MC HammerPlanet Hollywood Favorite Movie TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Planet Hollywood240376, 72438-19801-2-5
1.4Pray5:14MC HammerBack 2 Back HitsMC Hammer / Vanilla IceAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Capitol Special Markets72438-19366-2-7
1.3Pray (from Vampire in Brooklyn)5:15MC HammerHollywood’s Hottest Hits, vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
EMI-Capitol Special Markets1107545
2.5Pray5:13MC HammerThe Best Ever Nineties AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!)4984652
1.16Pray5:11MC HammerPower JamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-08-31
1.5Pray5:15MC HammerSoul of the 90's, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Madacy EntertainmentMSD-37297, OLP2 2480
1.6Pray5:13MC HammerNew Millennium Hip-Hop PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-04-25
Rhino (reissue label)R2 795824
2.8Pray5:14MC HammerDance @ Planet EarthVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2000-05-09
DiskyDO 990212
1.4Pray5:13MC HammerNineties CompleteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2000-05-22
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)5249132
1.5Pray5:14MC HammerThe HitsMC HammerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-04
EMI Gold7243 5 28563 2 9
1.4Pray5:14MC HammerBillboard Top Hits: 1990Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 79800
1.5Pray5:14MC HammerU Can't Touch ThisMC HammerAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold7243 5 27592 2 4
1.3Pray5:13MC HammerMonsters of Rap, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie314584867-2, 7930189051-2
1.18Pray5:14MC HammerGold Seal Presents… A Decade of R&B Hits 1990-1999: Urban Classics, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)068351-2
2.11Pray5:14MC HammerGreatest Hits of the 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-07-12
EMI Gold71100 2
5.13Pray5:13MC HammerOriginal Hits - Rap & SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-03-30
EMI Gold50999 6 29143 2 1
5.12Pray (radio edit)?:??MC HammerOriginal Hits - Rap & SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
1.3Pray?:??MC HammerIconMC HammerAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0021133-02
1.7Pray5:13M.C. HammerPlease Hammer, Don’t Hurt ’Em (24-bit 192.0 khz - stereo)M.C. HammerAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.27Pray5:14MC Hammer1991 Best Of by uDiscoverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
uDiscover Music (digital-only compilations by UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.4Pray5:12MC HammerClassic 90’s, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
2.11Pray5:14MC HammerGreatest Hits of the 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold5 71100 2
1.6Pray5:14MC HammerHip Hop 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Pray5:13MC HammerMillennium Hip-Hop Party, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Pray5:13M.C. HammerPlease Hammer, Don’t Hurt ’EmM.C. HammerAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
Promotion
7.18Pray5:13MC HammerCapitol Records 50th Anniversary 1942–1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-04-27
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO-79242, DPRO-79243, DPRO-79244, DPRO-79245, DPRO-79246, DPRO-79247, DPRO-79248, DPRO-79249
1.2Pray5:14MC HammerDo Not Pass Me ByMC HammerSingle
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
Bootleg
1.4Pray5:14M.C. HammerBest Of BestM.C. HammerAlbum + Compilation
ONYKMC3562-02
1.70Pray5:13MC HammerNow That’s What I Call Music! Forever 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-07-19
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
(unknown)
1.14Pray5:12MC Hammer18 Dance Mix ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Pray5:13MC HammerHip Hop 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
BMG Special ProductsDRC13601
1.10Pray?:??M.C. HammerPlease Don’t Hurt’EmM.C. HammerAlbum

Relationships

co-producer:James Earley
Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
producer:MC Hammer
mixer:James Earley
Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
MC Hammer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
samples:When Doves Cry by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:Pray

Related works

Pray

writer:Roddy Bottum
Billy Gould
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Stanley Kirk Burrell