Love... Thy Will Be Done

"Love... Thy Will Be Done" is the first single released from Martika's second album, Martika's Kitchen (1991). The Prince-produced single, written by Martika and Prince,[1] was released on July 25, 1991, and reached the top ten on the charts of seven countries, including Australia, where it peaked at number one on the week of October 13, 1991.

"Love... Thy Will Be Done"
Cover art for overseas CD and vinyl releases, whose photograph was variously used for other releases
Single by Martika
from the album Martika's Kitchen
ReleasedJuly 25, 1991
RecordedJanuary 1991
StudioPaisley Park Studios
GenrePop
Length5:02
LabelSony
Songwriter(s)Martika, Prince
Producer(s)Prince
Martika singles chronology
"Water"
(1990)		 "Love... Thy Will Be Done"
(1991)		 "Martika's Kitchen"
(1991)

Background

This song introduced Martika to a more adult contemporary sound than her previous efforts. The song is particularly remarkable for its constant backline, played by the drums and the bass, without any variation throughout the song, neither as far as rhythm or intensity are concerned, independently of other effects in the song (climax, forte, piano, backing vocals, etc.). Similarly, the melody insists particularly on monochord lines and repeats the "love thy will be done" notes as a leitmotif.

According to an article in the online magazine Pitchfork, the song "almost certainly" contains a sample of "Fifty-Fifty Clown" by Scottish band Cocteau Twins.[2]

The distinctive black-and-white music video was directed by Michael Haussman.[3]

Prince performed this song during his tours in the later 1990s and in 2012. Prince also used a sample of this song for his cover of "One of Us" on his album Emancipation.

Singer Jessie Ware released a cover version in April 2013,[4] and singer Delta Goodrem released a cover version in September 2014.[5]

Prince's original version was released on his posthumous album Originals in 2019.

Track listings

7" single

  1. "Love... Thy Will Be Done" – 4:20
  2. "Mi tierra" – 4:34

CD maxi

  1. "Love... Thy Will Be Done" – 4:20
  2. "Mi tierra" – 4:35
  3. "Temptation" – 4:45

CD single

  1. "Love... Thy Will Be Done" – 4:20
  2. "Mi tierra" – 4:34

Cassette

  1. "Love... Thy Will Be Done" – 4:20
  2. "Mi tierra" – 4:34

Charts and certifications

Delta Goodrem version
"Love... Thy Will Be Done"
Single by Delta Goodrem
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2014
GenrePop
Length4:02
LabelSony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)Martika, Prince
Delta Goodrem singles chronology
"Heart Hypnotic"
(2013)		 "Love... Thy Will Be Done"
(2014)		 "Only Human"
(2015)

In 2014, Australian singer/songwriter Delta Goodrem released a version to promote her Australia and New Zealand tour with opera singer Andrea Bocelli. It was announced on her Twitter account just days before the release. It was released on iTunes and Google Play as a digital download and at JB Hi-Fi and Sanity as a CD single. Pre-orders from Sanity came with a limited edition 'D' keyring. The CD single also includes a cover of Shakespears Sister's song "Stay".

Track listings

Digital download

  1. "Love... Thy Will Be Done" – 4:02

CD single

  1. "Love... Thy Will Be Done" – 4:02
  2. "Stay" – 3:50

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 59

References
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