Silent Prayer

1992 single by Shanice featuring Johnny Gill

"Silent Prayer"

Silent Prayer cassette cover

Single by Shanice featuring Johnny Gill
from the album  Inner Child
B-side| "Lovin' You"
Released| April 28, 1992
Recorded| November 1990
Genre| R&B
Length| 5:04
Label| Motown

Songwriter(s)| Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen
Producer(s)| Narada Michael Walden, Louis Biancaniello
Shanice singles chronology
| "I'm Cryin'"
(1992)  | "Silent Prayer"
(1992)  | "Lovin' You"
(1992)

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{For the form of religious devotion, see Prayer}

"Silent Prayer" is a song by American singer-songwriter Shanice featuring Johnny Gill. It was released in April 1992 as the third single from her second album, Inner Child (1991). The song peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

## Critical reception

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Michael Eric Dyson from Rolling Stone remarked that on the song, "Shanice is supported by Johnny Gill's earthy melisma."[1]

## Track listing

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* 7" single[2]

A1. "Silent Prayer"
B1. "Loving You"

* 12" single[3]

A1. Radio Edit
A2. Full Version
B1. Instrumental

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (1992)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] | 31
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 4

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (1992)  | Position

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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 47

## Notes and references

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1. ^ Dyson, Michael Eric (March 19, 1992). "Recordings". Rolling Stone. Issue 626.
2. ^ 7" single track listing. musicstack.com Accessed November 29, 2007
3. ^ 12" single track listing. musicstack.com Accessed November 29, 2007
4. ^ "Shanice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
5. ^ "Shanice Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
6. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2021.

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Shanice

Albums|

* Discovery
* Inner Child
* 21... Ways to Grow
* Shanice
* Every Woman Dreams

Compilations|

* Ultimate Collection

Singles|

* "(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance"
* "No 1/2 Steppin'"
* "The Way You Love Me"
* "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend"
* "This Time"
* "I Love Your Smile"
* "Lovin' You"
* "I'm Cryin'"
* "Silent Prayer"
* "Saving Forever for You"
* "It's for You"
* "Somewhere"
* "Turn Down the Lights"
* "I Like"
* "I Wish"
* "If I Never Knew You"
* "When I Close My Eyes"
* "Yesterday"
* "You Need a Man"
* "Every Woman Dreams"

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* Discography
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Johnny Gill

Discography

Albums|

| Studio|

* Johnny Gill (1983 album)
* Chemistry
* Johnny Gill (1990 album)
* Provocative
* Let's Get the Mood Right
* Still Winning
* Game Changer
* Game Changer II

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Collaboration|

* Perfect Combination

Compilation|

* Favorites

Singles|

* "Super Love"
* "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby"
* "Perfect Combination" / "Heartbreak Look"
* "Block Party"
* "Baby It's You"
* "Half Crazy"
* "Can't Wait Til Tomorrow"
* "Rub You the Right Way"
* "My, My, My"
* "Fairweather Friend"
* "Wrap My Body Tight"
* "The Floor"

Featured singles|

* "Where Do We Go from Here"
* "Word to the Mutha!"
* "Silent Prayer"

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* New Edition
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