"A Minute to Pray and a Second to Die" was the second single released from Scarface's

Scarface (rapper)

Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...

 debut album, Mr. Scarface Is Back

Mr. Scarface Is Back

- Chart positions :...

. Released on February 28, 1992 and produced by Crazy C

Crazy C

Crazy C is an American songwriter and a record producer. He is a co-owner of Paid in Full Entertainment, the label that launched the careers of Chamillionaire and Paul Wall. He is best known as a producer for the platinum-selling rapper Scarface...

 and Scarface, "A Minute to Pray and a Second to Die" made it to two Billboard charts, peaking at 69 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

" and 13 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song features a sample of Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....

's "Inner City Blues". A music video for the song was also released shortly after, which mirrors Scarface's storytelling descriptions mostly scene after scene.

A-Side

1. "A Minute to Pray and a Second to Die" (Radio)- 4:44
2. "A Minute to Pray and a Second to Die" (Urban Radio)- 4:45
3. "A Minute to Pray and a Second to Die" (Instrumental)- 4:44

B-Side

1. "A Minute to Pray and a Second to Die" (Club mix)- 4:45
2. "I'm Dead" (Radio)- 2:06
3. "I'm Dead" (Club mix)- 4:51