Say a Prayer

"Say a Prayer (One Departed)" is the debut single from Tasmanian band, Devils in Heaven. The single was released in April 1992 and reached the low 80's in the Aria charts but disappeared after a few weeks. Background Say a Prayer was originally written in Launceston, Tasmania by lead singer Dave Whitney in 1988. When Devils in Heaven first learnt the song, they all agreed that the quality of song exceeded their earlier originals. This gave them a boost and enthusiasm towards the band's future and it was not long after when they left Tasmania to tour mainland Australia. Before they left, Say a Prayer was included on a locally made vinyl compilation LP called "1 Out of the Bag". Later in 1989, the song changed the possible trajectory of the band's career. While they were playing in Rockhampton, Queensland, a band manager from Sydney, Harry Slee, heard them play this song. He saw the potential of the band and helped them establish themselves on the Sydney music scene. At the end of the next year, they made their first professional recording of the song as a demo at Powerhouse Recording Studios in Alexandria, New South Wales.