Pray (DJ BoBo song)

"Pray" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo, released in September 1996 as the lead single from his third album, World in Motion (1996). It features vocals by American singers Lori Glori and Jocelyn Brown, and the choir United Spirits. Successful in Europe, it peaked at number two in Finland and Switzerland, number three in Germany, number five in Hungary and number six in Austria. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single reached number 13 in October 1996. It sold to Gold in Germany.^[1]

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Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "An excellent combination of a fast radio friendly beat, Eurodance raps and an impressive gospel choir. It's already doing well in the GSA countries, but this should charm EHR programmers everywhere."

Music video

The music video for "Pray" was shot in autumn of 1996 and was directed by Bernd-Peter Rothfuss.^[2]

Track listing

CD single, Germany
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pray" (Radio Version)	3:53
2.	"Pray" (Wicked Clu's House Mix)	3:28

CD maxi, Germany
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pray" (Radio Version)	3:50
2.	"Pray" (B&B Remix)	5:53
3.	"Pray" (Love To Infinity's Classic Paradise Mix)	7:25
4.	"Pray" (Wicked Clu's House Mix)	3:27

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[3]	6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[4]	15
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	13
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[6]	2
Germany (Media Control Charts)	3
Hungary (Mahasz)^[7]	5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[8]	11
Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)^[9]	7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[10]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	79

References

^ "GOLD-/PLATIN-DATENBANK: DJ BoBo" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
^ "DJ Bobo: Pray (1996)". IMDb. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^ "DJ BoBo – Pray" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^ "DJ BoBo – Pray" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 5 October 1996. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^ "DJ BoBo: Pray" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. 30 November 1996. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^ "DJ BoBo – Pray" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ "DJ BOBO - PRAY" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
^ "DJ BoBo – Pray". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^ "1996 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 21 December 1996. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

v t e DJ BoBo
Discography
Studio albums	There Is a Party (1994) Planet Colors (2001)
Compilation albums	Celebration (2002) Reloaded (2013)
Singles	"Somebody Dance with Me" "Keep On Dancing" "Take Control" "Everybody" "Let the Dream Come True "Love Is All Around" "There Is a Party" "Freedom" "Love Is the Price" "Pray" "Respect Yourself" "What a Feeling" "Chihuahua" "Secrets of Love" "Vampires Are Alive"

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Discography
Singles	"Keep On Jumpin'" "Somebody Else's Guy" "Love's Gonna Get You" "Always There" "Don't Talk Just Kiss" "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" "Keep On Jumpin'" "Pray" "Respect Yourself" "Somethin' Going On" "It's Alright, I Feel It!" "Fun"
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