Prayer 4 Unity is the sophomore studio album of British group D-Influence released in 1995 by East West Records.[1] The album reached No. 17 on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[2]

Prayer 4 Unity
Studio album by
Released1995
StudioBastcote Studios, London, England

Courtyard Studios, Oxford, England D-Lab Falconer Studios, London, England Front Row South, London, England Funky Slice, New York, NY Jamestown Studios, Longon, England Milo Studios, London, England R.A.K., London, England Radio Station, Brasilia, Brazil

The Garden, London, England
GenreJazz, R&B
Length56:36
LabelEast West
ProducerD'Influence
D'Influence chronology
Good 4 We
(1992)
Prayer 4 Unity
(1995)
London
(1997)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
NME5/10[4]

With a 3 out of 5 star rating, John Bush of AllMusic said, "D-Influence's sophomore album continues the group's trip through funky house rhythms, with Sarah Ann Webb's vocals."[3]

Singles

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A single from the album, entitled "Midnite", reached No. 11 on the UK R&B Singles Chart and No. 24 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.[5][6] Another single, "Waiting", peaked at No. 26 on the UK R&B Singles Chart.[7]

Track listing

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Prayer 4 Unity track listing[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Midnight"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston4:43
2."Phuncky Times"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston6:49
3."Waiting"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston4:58
4."Simmer Down"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston4:57
5."Always"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston6:28
6."Should I?"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston4:46
7."I Will"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston5:04
8."Break Up"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston4:38
9."Prayer 4 Unity"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston5:11
10."Brasilia Interview [Interlude)"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston0:16
11."Afrojam"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston4:56
12."You're All I Need"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston3:50

Charts

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Charts[2]
Title UK Pop UK R&B Year
Prayer 4 Unity 98 17 1995

References

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  1. ^ a b D'Influence: Prayer 4 Unity. East West Records. 1995.
  2. ^ a b "D' Influence - Prayer 4 Unity". officialcharts.com. Official Charts.
  3. ^ a b Bush, John. "D'Influence: Prayer 4 Unity". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Harris, John (22 July 1995). "Long Play". NME. p. 49. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  5. ^ D' Influence: Midnite. EastWest Records. 1995.
  6. ^ "D' Influence - Midnite". officialcharts.com. Official Charts.
  7. ^ "D'Influence - Waiting". officialcharts.com.