Creator disclosed AI
Is “Like a Prayer” AI?
Who made it, the artist's verdict and where to listen officially.
Short answer
Partly: per ABC News, Josh Fawaz added “Generative AI vocals and an AI drums credit” to his cover on Spotify, and he wrote that he used AI “as a tool”. Deezer tags its album “AI-generated content”.
The verdict pill is Josh Fawaz's: songs take the verdict of the artist's file.
Who made it
- Artist
- Josh Fawaz
- The artist himself, an Australian DJ and producer (artist)
- Josh Fawaz (abc.net.au)
- Released
- Apr 14, 2026 (music.apple.com)
Josh Fawaz’s club-focused cover of Madonna’s 1989 song. ABC News reported it was No. 1 on Australia’s national radio airplay chart in July 2026 and that Fawaz added “Generative AI vocals and an AI drums credit” to it on Spotify. Deezer tags the album “Dance Like Everyone’s Watching”, which includes the song, “AI-generated content”; the standalone single page showed no notice (checked Oct 23, 2026).
Where to listen officially
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Timeline
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ABC News reports that a “Generative AI vocals” credit and an AI drums credit were added on Spotify.
Source: abc.net.au
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ABC News reports the song is No. 1 on Australia’s national radio airplay chart amid criticism of suspected AI use.
Source: abc.net.au
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Released as a single.
Source: music.apple.com
Questions people ask
Is Josh Fawaz’s “Like a Prayer” AI?
Partly, per the artist: Fawaz wrote that he used AI “as a tool”, and ABC News reported he added “Generative AI vocals and an AI drums credit” to the song on Spotify.
Source: abc.net.au · checked Oct 23, 2026
Sources
- ABC News: Most played song in Australia draws AI criticisms checked Oct 23, 2026 Archived copy, saved Sep 6, 2026
- ABC News: Josh Fawaz's Like a Prayer now has AI credits on Spotify checked Oct 23, 2026 Archived copy, saved Aug 18, 2026
- Deezer: Dance Like Everyone's Watching (album) checked Oct 23, 2026