Like a Prayer is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on March 21, 1989. Commercially, Like a Prayer became an international success like its predecessors, reaching the top of the charts in multiple territories. The album was certified quadruple platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America. Six singles were released from the album: "Like a Prayer", "Express Yourself", "Cherish", "Oh Father", "Dear Jessie", and "Keep It Together". "Like a Prayer" became Madonna's seventh number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Express Yourself" and "Cherish" peaked at number-two. Worldwide the album has sold over 15 million copies. At the end of the 1980s, following the release of Like a Prayer, Madonna was named as the "Artist of the Decade" by media such as Billboard, MTV, and Musician magazine.
Ceremonials is the second studio album by English indie pop band Florence and the Machine, released on 28 October 2011. he album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who drew comparisons to artists such as Kate Bush, while also praising the instrumentation and production of the songs. As a critical success, it appeared on several year-end critics' lists in late 2011. Ceremonials debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's second consecutive number-one album in the UK. It also debuted at number one on the Australian Albums Chart and peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Ceremonials is the second studio album by English indie pop band Florence and the Machine, released on 28 October 2011. he album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who drew comparisons to artists such as Kate Bush, while also praising the instrumentation and production of the songs. As a critical success, it appeared on several year-end critics' lists in late 2011. Ceremonials debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's second consecutive number-one album in the UK. It also debuted at number one on the Australian Albums Chart and peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 chart.