I ran into my wife while this song was playing on the overhead of a Kash and Karry supermarket near USF in Tampa in the late '80s. For some reason I started a conversation about the song and she said she liked Danny Wilson, me being a dumb 22 year old Temple Terrace kid simply agreed. Fast forward a week, I work at Busch Gardens and go to a worker party after hours and guess who is there? We talk a bit more and with a 4 beer courage I get a date and 3 or 4 years later we were married and still are for 30 years now. Our daughter is at FSU. Time flies y'all. Great song, it is the song I heard when I met my wife!
What a wonderful story! Happened upon the movie "Something About Mary" again a few days ago and heard a quick clip of this song. Remembered how much I loved it years ago and searched to find this! Haven't heard it in years. The version on Spotify is much different, so I'm happy that I found this video version. Also glad that I happened upon your story. Congrats on a long and happy marriage!
I just read your post again. I am so sorry for your loss. I just turned 50 in April and I remember when this song came out. I loved it. My kids love it too! I hope your day goes better with fond memories of your dad.
There is NOTHING like 80's music. NOTHING. This song actually made me cry 35 years later. My sister singing this in the living room is a powerful memory, and brought me here. Thank you Danny. You have no idea what this song means to me.
Danny Wilson is the name of the band Danny Wilson doesn’t exist I think they got the name picking the name of a football player from the results section of a newspaper
I worked for Danny Wilson (Gary Clarke) in his studio back in 2005. Himself and his wife where both lovely and they made me feel welcome in their home in west London. Great Song!
Congratulations. Yes, it is a great song and great band. Gary's last name is spelled Clark. Danny Wilson is not another name for Gary Clark. It was the name of his trio.
My wife and I had an argument 2 days ago that resulted in both of us slamming doors. Last night at 3am I woke with this song in my head. Hadn't heard it in decades. Sat in garage to listen and read the lyrics. I believe God sent me this song to reconsile with my wife. Read the lyrics and you'll understand.
The song is about a guy who takes his girlfriend for granted and she left. He only realizes his mistake when it is too late. It of course applies to anyone who takes advantage of another person. Hope it works out for you.
I hope it worked out and you are getting on again mate! songs always mean different things to different people and you reflect on the words and their meaning.
My brother was born 5,09,1980... he loved this song and wanted it as his funeral song, which I always brushed off... never did I think I'd lose him on the 14,03.2021 and had to play this for him at the age of 40 💔💔💔 he was the best big brother ever... goodnight God bless Phillip lightfoot. See you soon bro xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You were born in the decade that needed you. You're growing up in the decades that need you. Because if you like this song and the powerful 80s songs, then you are exceptional and we need all the exceptional kids we can get in this country right now. I'm 54. Everyone under 35 is a kid to me :)
No Internet , no mobile Phones So what we had was Sport , Music , and Live pub Music . So before you even Got a gig , you had To be Good , Practices , Practices , Justin Bieber Would not made it , he sings 5 word Songs 🎵 Sorry can he sing ? There No Depth and Breath today . Your Right the 80 was great , that when I was a Young man !!! and the Difference Was , Alcohol , but in my Case no Drugs !!
@@andrewm8831 The meaning of the song? It’s a guy singing a girl who he wished he still had, one he blew it with ( did I have to make this mess) when she was in his life. “ I made such a big mistake when I was Mary’s prayer”
I love this song. 1988, my first car, my first love, summer, freedom, fun, feeling these days would never end. It's been 34 years now. It feels like yesterday.
Time waits for no man, I have such fond memories of songs from the 80's/90's my childhood memories, teen years etc, and here I am in an unrecognisable world in 2022, thinking about my mortality, I'm only 41 but even that sounds old, they do say you always have your memories of happier times, so there is that, sorry for the frankly depressing post lol
Hadn't heard this song in 30 years and just stumbled across it today. Recognized it as soon as I heard this. What a wonderful song. Feel like I found a diamond on the ground. Won't lose it again.
#samegirlsame! I just heard this on satellite radio. I can’t believe I had forgotten it!! I recorded it off the radio and played it over and over in my car. @jeffnash
Standing in line at the pet store. I started singing along . Strange things is folks were shocked I new the whole song. And not just because I’m black. It was on the jukebox and in rotation while I was stationed in Germany. 👏🏾👏🏾
There is just something MAGICAL AND BEAUTIFUL about this song. It tugs at my heartstrings, and I get chills every single time I play it...and that is ALOT!!
I am a 1982 baby hitting 41 and I love this song!!! The 80’s and 90’s music was way better then the crap we have to hear today. Nothing like nostalgic music!!!!♥️🙏
I'm a 1982 baby too and also a huge fan of this song!!! It's interesting, I started listening to the radio really young and definitely remember a lot of songs from 1987/88 (and a handful from even earlier), but for some reason I missed this one and only discovered it much later. Not to sound pretentious, but I just really think it's kind of pathetic what passes for music these days...and I'm pretty open-minded with music, as my tastes run all over the place! Anyway, glad there's still an appreciation (and market) for 80s/90s music like this! 😊
I'd be honored if some fans of under-the-radar 80s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of MARY'S PRAYER by Danny Wilson and LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN by the Dream Academy on my YT channel in tribute to the legendary mid-80s sound. Live acoustic with no digital editing. Thanks and all the best in the '020s.
That is so true for this song. I heard it on the radio as a kid when it was new. Yeas later I searched for it, as it just stayed in my head. Now I have it on CD, and Still listen to it here. I personally made such a big mistake, letting my ex wife go.
It's one of those songs that pop into your head out of the blue. When you grew up as a young child in the 80's, these old gems find a permanent place in your head. Timeless classics like this song.
It doesn't have to be complex, if a song elevates your soul, and makes you feel good, happy and alive then it's an excellent song. That is what Danny Wilson's Mary's prayer does for me.
I'd be honored if some fans of eclectic mid-80s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performances of MARY'S PRAYER and LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN by the Dream Academy in tribute to the sound of the era. Live acoustic with no digital editing. Peace and stay safe in the '020s.
For me this was one of those timeless songs released when I was a teenager, totally forgotten for 30 years until now and it’s instantly remembered as if it was yesterday. It truly is / was a wonderful record.
I'd be honored if some fans of eclectic mid-80s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of MARY'S PRAYER and LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN by the Dream Academy on my YT channel in tribute to the sound of the era. Live acoustic with no digital editing. Peace and stay safe in the '020s.
The 80s, as a whole, was not the strongest overall decade of music. Sound was unique. Mary's prayer was great. So many good ones but, as a whole, it had pockets that were substantially better. Certainly better than today but I would argue 1991-1994 is substantially better than any 4 years in the 70s. 70-75 is way better in all aspects, top to bottom. 65-68 is much better as well. When you formulate the decades together the 80s ranks better than the entire 90s (but the 91-94 area trumps any subsequent 4 year period in the 80s), 00s, 10s. Lags significantly behind the strength of the 70s and evolutionary 50s. Probably, even with the power groups of the Beatles, etc. beats out the 60s
Everything is wonderful Being here is heavenly Every single day she sends Everything is free I used to be so careless as if I couldn't care less Did I have to make this mess When I was Mary's prayer Suddenly the heavens roared Suddenly the rain came down Suddenly was washed away the Mary that I knew So when you find somebody you keep think of me and celebrate I made such a big mistake when I was Mary's prayer So if I say Save me, save me Be the light in my eyes And if I say ten hail Marys leave a light on in Heaven for me Blessed is the one who shares your power and your beauty Mary Blessed is the millionaire who shares your wedding day So when you find somebody you keep think of me and celebrate I made such a big mistake when I was Mary's prayer So if I say Save me, save me Be the light in my eyes And if I say ten hail Marys leave a light on in Heaven Save me, save me Be the light in my eyes And if I say ten hail Marys leave a light on in Heaven for me If you want the fruit to fall you have to give the tree a shake if you shake the tree too hard the bough is gonna break and if I can't reach the top of the tree Mary you could blow me up there what I wouldn't give to be when I was Mary's prayer So if I say Save me, save me Be the light in my eyes And if I say ten hail Marys leave a light on in Heaven Save me, save me Be the light in my eyes And if I say ten hail Marys leave a light on in Heaven for me Save me, save me be the light in my eyes What I wouldn't give to be when I was Mary's prayer What I wouldn't give to be when I was Mary's prayer What I wouldn't give to be when I was Mary's prayer
sonic s it actually is BLOW... look at his lips in the video... or look at the live version in 2014 where you can clearly hear it and he touches his lips.
@@TheCompton2010 mate hes Scottish with a fair accent , you ain't gonna read his lips , being english/or Scottish he ain't going to say blow because this is slang for a sex act , Google lyrics for Mary's prayer it clearly states HOLD me up there , love you man ✌peace out
I am 65 yrs old. I love music! I dont rem this song. I guess its been 4 yrs when I first heard it. I really love it, being a Mary and a Catholic. God bless everyone ❤❤
I can't believe this song only reached #23 on the US billboard charts when it came out back in 1987. Definitely the most underrated tune that ever came out over the airways.
Just to freak people out, lead singer Gary Clark as just turned 62, which makes him 2 years younger than me. After all these years this is still an amazing song, listeners from the distant future, you are welcombe!
One of my favourite lines in a song " blessed is the millionare who shares your wedding day " ..it says so much in such a short sentence...absolute genius writing .
I'd like to leave one more comment... This song also reminds me of my mother who passed away back in 1985. She used to keep a light on the front porch for me when it got dark outside. Now, I believe she still keeps one on for me in Heaven. We all were blessed to live one of the most fabulous times in all of history. This song is one of the GREATS, keeping our memories alive. It was a wonderful time to be alive. Bless all of you.💕
No auto tune, no samples, not written by twenty "composers", no lawsuits after release, no "collab", no massive hype,--just pure, no-nonsense, unadulterated talent & musicianship.
:( I'm sorry. I hope you are doing ok or better. I'm really hoping for doing well, but I don't know you so I started with OK. Have a good day. God bless you and your partner
I'd be honored if some fans of under-the-radar 80s classics would check out my acoustic piano & vocal covers of MARY'S PRAYER by Danny Wilson and LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN by Dream Academy on my channel in tribute to the era. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and pardon the promo.
For almost thirty years, I've loved this song. I've never gotten tired of hearing it. oh man...what i wouldn't give to go back to 1987...why did those days ever have to go?...
Everything is wonderful Being here is heavenly Every single day she sends Everything is free I used to be so careless As if I couldn't care less Did I have to make this mess When I was Mary's prayer? Suddenly the heavens roared Suddenly the rain came down Suddenly was washed away The Mary that I knew So when you find somebody you keep Think of me and celebrate I made such a big mistake When I was Mary's prayer So if I say, "Save me, save me" Be the light in my eyes And if I say ten Hail Mary's Leave a light on in Heaven for me Blessed is the one who shares Your power and your beauty, Mary Blessed is the millionaire Who shares your wedding day So when you find somebody you keep Think of me and celebrate I made such a big mistake When I was Mary's prayer So if I say, "Save me, save me" Be the light in my eyes And if I say ten Hail Mary's Leave a light on in Heaven for me Save me, save me Be the light in my eyes And if I say ten Hail Mary's Leave a light on in Heaven for me If you want the fruit to fall You have to give the tree a shake If you shake the tree too hard The bough is gonna break And if I can't reach the top of the tree Mary, you can blow me up there What I wouldn't give to be When I was Mary's prayer So if I say, "Save me, save me" Be the light in my eyes And if I say ten Hail Mary's Leave a light on in Heaven Save me, save me Be the light in my eyes And if I say ten Hail Mary's Leave a light on in Heaven Save me, save me Be the light in my eyes What I wouldn't give to be When I was Mary's prayer What I wouldn't give to be When I was Mary's prayer What I wouldn't give to be (save me) When I was Mary's prayer
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🙋, right here. I remember when it hit the airways. Loved it, then didn't hear for years until the Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz movie " Something About Mary" .
I have to say that when this song came out, I would cry everytime I heard it. Her name was Wendy, and she loved me to distraction. I took that for granted, always looking for greener pastures, and would leave her when I found them. She always took me back... until she didn't. I did the usual pleading and persuading, but it was too late. I was gone from her heart. That was almost 45 years ago, and I regret it to this day. We both moved on, and have had happy and healthy lives, but what I wouldn't give to be, when I was Wendy's prayer.
Every time I hear this song I just cry so heavily. The day before I turned 17 I lost my grandmother. Til this day every time I think of her watching over me in heaven. I love and miss you grandmom. RIP Mary G. 8-4/11-28
I loved this song when I was a kid because my older brother liked it. My brother died last December aged just 47, and this song now has extra significance. Always loved it, always love you Matt
This song came out when I was a teenager and it just grabbed me. Back in those days, there wasn’t internet or google I patiently waited to hear it again and when it came on the radio, I froze and listened After all these years I still feel the same way. Beautiful, amazing song
My mother's name was Mary...when she passed away missed by so many...an angel...35 years 8th June...if you shake the tree to hard...leave a light on mam😢🙏💙 amazing song ❤
I used to listen to this song when I was broken hearted because the guy I loved only saw me as a friend and I knew he was going to regret letting me go, he actually did and after some time appart we got together again and now he's going to be the one "who will share my wedding day"
This song came out my Freshman year of high school. I had no idea who sang this song. This was way before Google. I had to record it off of the radio on my cassette tape and hoped they would say the artist's name. 40 years later, I still get nostalgic and listen to this song on that same cassette. Great song!!
I have heard this song before, but only in grocery stores. The chorus' "save me" I could work out, but was it. Not enough to Google and find out what it was. Then the other day, it was playing loudly (along with other songs) at the local Applebees and I was finally able to hear more lyrics. All the references to "Mary" unsettled me, but it seems they are strictly metaphorical; the song is apparently a love song.
A comedian did a skit about hearing a song once before the internet. It would drive you crazy until you met someone a few years later who could give you the whole story of the song. His punchline: "That was how you met your wife!"
I've been hearing this song in my head for the last couple of days, but couldn't remember the actual name of the song. All I could remember was "Keep a light on in Heaven", so I'm glad I remembered as least that much, because the song popped up on YT. So glad to actually hear it again. I don't know if anyone else feels the same as I do, but I miss our music and the times we had. I miss our lives, and the planned dreams we had before 2020. 🌻💕. God bless you to whom ever is reading this. 🤗
I'd be honored if some fans of eclectic mid-80s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of MARY'S PRAYER and LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN by the Dream Academy on my YT channel in tribute to the sound of the era. Live acoustic with no digital editing. Peace and stay safe in the '020s.
I didn't know this song when it originally came out but I discovered it when it played during the film, There's Something About Mary, & I quickly fell in love with it.
The most beautiful song I've ever heard I'm crying while typing this I came across this playing drums it just happened to appear I love it I needed to hear this
THE TRUTH IS: If I didn't have my wife and children and a time machine was invented, I'd go back to this era in a heartbeat. I'd have no reason to stay.
I never knew who sang this terrific song back in the 80's but always liked it. But I just re-watched the movie "There's Something About Mary" tonight & was blown away by it all over again. I can't believe i've been living without it all these yrs. Anyway i'm glad that I finally found out who sang it cuz no 80's hits collection is truly complete without this one.
funny as hell, I watched the movie last night, paused it and went on a mission to find this fantastic and personally meaningful song. I had never known all the lyrics until now. Damn good.
Adam Powell me either but my guess is that most are brainless and have no taste, just look at the state of the music business today, gutter gaunt tasteless repetitive crap.
Adam Powell Justice was done and itt was eventually - when it first came out in 1987 I thought it was good it got played a bit on radio but didn't chart,but it suddenly went top 3 in the UK in April/May the following year.
It reached no 3 in the UK a year after initial release and 10 years later was in the soundtrack to ‘There’s something about Mary’. I just checked the dates in case the film was behind it’s chart success. But not so apparently. None of the band members were called Danny Wilson - it was a band name!
the music charts are weird the song - Shaddappa ya face beat ultravox,s Vienna to the number 1 slot back in the mid 80s.Vienna is a total classic like marys prayer yet a stupid novelty song beat it that year theres no point in trying to make sense out of the general public
I'd be honored if some fans of eclectic mid-80s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of MARY'S PRAYER by Danny Wilson and LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN by the Dream Academy on my YT channel in tribute to the sound of the era. Live acoustic with no digital editing. Thanks and stay safe in the '020s.
hey man, here's some recent music you might enjoy so you don't get so negative :) (in no ways a bad sentiment btw, a lot of modern music is not as good as this, just giving some examples of ones i really like) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rtL5oMyBHPs.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_opF2Dn6Fk4.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qooWnw5rEcI.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jVG_Q5pyMaM.html it saddens me whenever i see this type of comment, because it makes me think about how much good stuff you may be missing out on. i hope at least one may have gripped you
@@arturhours Thanks! don't write me off just yet though , massive Tame Impala fan along with Empire of the Sun, Moloko, Goldfrapp, Divine Comedy none of which is hardly ever played on any UK radio station, they're not mainstream enough
this reminds me of being a child, on the swing in my back garden listening to this on the radio, on a hot summer's day, not a care in the world, what I would give to relive one moment of that happiness!!!!
Probably a tad older than yourself, but the Brits were pumping out some, if not the best, pop music ever during the 80's. Love listening to all kinds of music these days, but often can't stop myself from going back and listening to those 80's classics and this is clearly one of them!
Always remember my sister drove me made about this song loved it but didn’t know the song title and who who sang it I was in a record store one day and playing the song so I bought it hoping it was the right song gave it too her when she played it the look on my little sisters face will be one thing I will always treasure she lost her battle too breast cancer RIP Cluck❤❤❤❤
Even though this song didn't reach the top of the charts (like some other hits of 1987), it is such a great song, it remained memorable and it still a pleasure to listen to after all these years. It is so much better than any crap they produce nowadays.
I'd be honored if some fans of under-the-radar late 80s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of MARY'S PRAYER by Danny Wilson, LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN by the Dream Academy, and GET HERE IF YOU CAN by Oleta Adams & Brenda Russell on my YT channel in tribute to the era. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.
I've been listening to this since it came out in the 80s. Everytime it takes me back to great days, style, everyone together. I literally listen to it everyday as it cheers me up no end. An absolutely brilliant tune!
+Lord Mamba They are not a one-hit wonder they are a 2 hit wonder- All their other singles failed to get in to the top 40-They also had a hit album:The second summer of love so really 3 hit wonder
@@bnegs521 Ummmmmm, how did you not read my other comment before you posted-sorry mate lol They had 2 top 40 singles-the 2nd being-"The Second Summer of Love" getting top 30!
I'm 39 and remember as a kid this never being off the radio in Aberdeen. But we had no MTV and no sky back then.. . I'd argue all these years later Aberdeen still has no sky. 🤣 shjt joke but I'm keeping it
Why oh why didn't I live in this times to hear this songs for the first time... To hear them now and feel what I feel I cant imagine back then, so much epicness
I am that soldier. I met (for me) the perfect woman but the feelings of love she generated terrified me and I couldn't cope with it. I ran and became love's refugee. Now I'm listening to Mary's Prayer knowing its deeper significance.
