Pray by MC Hammer spent nine weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 3 (week 51 of 1990). It entered in week 49 of 1990 and was last in the chart in week 6 of 1991. On points it is number 99 in the 1991 year chart.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (9)
- week 49, 1990 20 new
- week 50, 1990 7 ▲ 13
- week 51, 1990 3 ▲ 4
- week 1, 1991 3 =
- week 2, 1991 3 =
- week 3, 1991 6 ▼ 3
- week 4, 1991 12 ▼ 6
- week 5, 1991 22 ▼ 10
- week 6, 1991 36 ▼ 14
Sound of Pray
Pray sounds more electric, more danceable and brighter than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 121 bpm, in F♯ mineur.
The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.
Also by MC Hammer in the Dutch Top 40
All 6 records- 1U Can't Touch This199013 weeks
- 3Have You Seen Her199010 weeks
- 17Addams Groove19925 weeks
- 21Here Comes The Hammer19915 weeks
- 26Do Not Pass Me By19924 weeks
- 322 Legit 2 Quit19913 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Pray by MC Hammer, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Pray in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 3, in week 51 of 1990.
How long was Pray in the Dutch Top 40?
Nine weeks, from week 49 of 1990 to week 6 of 1991. That adds up to 257 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Pray enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 49 of 1990, at number 20.
How does Pray rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 99 in the 1991 year chart.
Can I listen to Pray?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (5:13); the recording was released on 8 December 1990.
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