"Praying to a New God" is a single by the English new wave band Wang Chung.[2] Released in April 1989, the song peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 27 May. The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[3]

"Praying to a New God"
Single by Wang Chung
from the album The Warmer Side of Cool
ReleasedMay 1989 (US)
July 1989 (UK)[1]
GenreRock
Length3:58
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Peter Wolf
Wang Chung singles chronology
"Hypnotize Me"
(1987)
"Praying to a New God"
(1989)
"Space Junk"
(1997)
Music video
"Praying to a New God" on YouTube

Charts

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Chart Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 63
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] 31
US Billboard Alternative Airplay[6] 22
US Cashbox[7] 57

References

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  1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). Great rock discography. Canongate Press. p. 883. ISBN 978-0-86241-541-9.
  2. ^ "Wang Chung - Praying To A New God (1989, CD) on Discogs". Discogs.
  3. ^ "Wang Chung - 'Praying to a new god'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 (13th Ed.). Prometheus Global Media. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
  5. ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1989/BB-1989-07-01.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1989/BB-1989-07-15.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-898202-09-0.
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