"Love... Thy Will Be Done" was the first single released from Martika

Martika

Martika is an American pop singer-songwriter and actress. As a singer she released two internationally successful albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s, selling over four million copies worldwide.-Early life and career:Martika entered mainstream show business in an uncredited role as one of the...

's second album, Martika's Kitchen

Martika's Kitchen

Martika's Kitchen is the second album released by the most beautiful woman who ever lived, the most incredible singer, and former child actor Martika. Released in 1991, it features four songs written and produced by Prince. The album was a departure in musical styles from Martika's debut album...

. The single, written and produced by Prince

Prince (musician)

Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...

, reached the top ten of the pop charts in the U.S., UK, France and Australia. The single was released on July 25, 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 leitmotiv.

The distinctive black-and-white music video

Music video

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 was directed by Michael Haussman

Michael Haussman

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Prince has performed this song during his tours in the later 1990s. Prince also used a sample of this song for his cover of "One of Us

One of Us (Joan Osborne song)

"One of Us" is a song written by Eric Bazilian and originally released by Joan Osborne. Released in March 1995 on the album Relish and produced by Rick Chertoff, it became a top 40 hit in November of that year.- History :...

" on his triple album Emancipation

Emancipation (album)

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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

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	1
Dutch Singles Chart	19
French SNEP Singles Chart	10
German Singles Chart	26
Irish Singles Chart	8
Swiss Singles Chart	26
UK Singles Chart	9
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	10
U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Sales	24
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay	31

End of year chart (1991)	Position
Australian Singles Chart	24