Paris Jackson takes inspiration from Madonna's controversial Like A Prayer with religion-themed video for her song Hit Your Knees
Paris Jackson appeared to be taking inspiration from Madonna's iconic Like A Prayer as she unveiled the music video for her new song Hit Your Knees.
The singer's video, which she unveiled on Thursday, is packed with religious imagery, including glimpses of a vicar brandishing the Holy Bible, the Ten Commandments, a crucifix, and a statue of the Virgin Mary.
In the clip, a visibly-distressed Paris can be seen holed up in a toilet while shaking and writhing around, before belting out her tracks lyrics with a guitar.
Moments in the video include a vicar holding a leather-bound bible and gripping a cross and rosary, while another woman is visibly shaken before placing a copy of the Ten Commandments on the wall.
The video depicts various religions, with glimpses of a Monk in meditation by candlelight, and a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints waiting outside a closed door.
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Seem familiar? Paris Jackson appeared to be taking inspiration from Madonna's iconic Like A Prayer as she unveiled the music video for her new song Hit Your Knees
![Banned: Undertones of the video were eerily similar to the popstar's controversial clip, which was slammed when it was released in 1989](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/10582120-12445357-Banned_30_years_ago_today_I_released_Like_a_Prayer_and_made_a_vi-m-41_1692968385195.jpg)
Banned: Undertones of the video were eerily similar to the popstar's controversial clip, which was slammed when it was released in 1989
![Making a statement: The singer's video, which she unveiled on Thursday, is packed with religious imagery, including glimpses of a vicar](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/74721727-12445357-image-m-17_1692967862086.jpg)
Making a statement: The singer's video, which she unveiled on Thursday, is packed with religious imagery, including glimpses of a vicar
A Jewish man is seen seated in front of a Menorah, while Paris continues to sing the hard-hitting words of the song.
The track was co-written and produced by Linda Perry, and forms part of her EqualizeHer program, which aims to tackle gender inequality in music production.
The video is shines a light on the song's themes of turning to a Higher Power in times of crisis, answering the question: 'Where is he when you hit your knees, your god, your god, your god?'
Paris has been following in her famous father's footsteps by releasing her own solo tracks in recent years.
The use of religious imagery hearkens back to Madonna's famous Like A Prayer video, which sparked huge controversy when it was released in 1990.
The music video, directed by Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary), features burning crosses from the Ku Klux Klan and a dream sequence with Madonna making love to a black saint.
The day after the music video was released, The Vatican condemned the music video.
The video was also featured in a Pepsi commercial shortly after its release, which called for religious groups to boycott Pepsi and its subsidiary products.
![Scared: In the clip, a visibly-distressed Paris can be seen holed up in a toilet while shaking and writhing around, before belting out her tracks lyrics with a guitar](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/74721731-12445357-image-a-22_1692967926695.jpg)
Scared: In the clip, a visibly-distressed Paris can be seen holed up in a toilet while shaking and writhing around, before belting out her tracks lyrics with a guitar
![Poignant: Among the religious imagery to feature in the video is a glimpse of a statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by candles](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/74721723-12445357-image-a-23_1692967944712.jpg)
Poignant: Among the religious imagery to feature in the video is a glimpse of a statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by candles
![Hard to miss! While crosses are littered throughout the video, it touches on an array of different religions](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/74721673-12445357-image-a-24_1692967950462.jpg)
Hard to miss! While crosses are littered throughout the video, it touches on an array of different religions
![Seeking a higher power? A worried woman places a print of the Ten Commandments on the wall, clearly turning to God for help](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/74721749-12445357-image-a-25_1692967955292.jpg)
Seeking a higher power? A worried woman places a print of the Ten Commandments on the wall, clearly turning to God for help
![Look at it! The vicar can be seen brandishing a leather-bound copy of the Holy Bible](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/74721737-12445357-image-a-28_1692967984546.jpg)
Look at it! The vicar can be seen brandishing a leather-bound copy of the Holy Bible
![Hard to miss! A vicar takes centre stage in the video](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/14/74721715-12445357-image-a-48_1692968637356.jpg)
Hard to miss! A vicar takes centre stage in the video
![Reflection: The video depicts various religions, with glimpses of a Monk in meditation by candlelight](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/14/74721665-12445357-Reflection_The_video_depicts_various_religions_with_glimpses_of_-a-43_1692968455855.jpg)
Reflection: The video depicts various religions, with glimpses of a Monk in meditation by candlelight
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More followers? The video also includes a glimpse of a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints waiting outside a closed door
![Thematic: The track was co-written and produced by Linda Perry, and forms part of her EqualizeHer program, which aims to tackle gender inequality in music production](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/74721663-12445357-image-a-34_1692968219657.jpg)
Thematic: The track was co-written and produced by Linda Perry, and forms part of her EqualizeHer program, which aims to tackle gender inequality in music production
Despite the controversy, the song was universally acclaimed and won the Viewer's Choice Award at the Video Music Awards.
During MTV's 25th Anniversary, viewers voted it the Most Groundbreaking Music Video of All Time.
In a 2011 Billboard poll, fans voted it the second best music video of all time, just behind Michael Jackson's Thriller.
Like a Prayer is a song Madonna still performs regularly, including at the 2018 Met Gala, where she performed that song along with a new song called Beautiful Game and a cover of Leonard Bernstein's Hallelujah.
In June 2009, Paris' father Michael passed away due to cardiac arrest in June 2009 when she was just 11-years-old.
About a month ago, the Scream alumna marked the 14th anniversary of the pop legend's death.
She looked pensive while out taking a stroll with her beloved Doberman Pinscher named Koa.
Two years ago, she spoke to Naomi Campbell on her podcast show No Filter and shared what it was like growing up as one of the late superstar's children.
'My dad was really good about making sure we were cultured, making sure we were educated, and not just showing us like the glitz and glam, like hotel-hopping, five-star places,' she recalled.
'It was also like, we saw everything,' the Let Go hitmaker continued. 'We saw third world countries. We saw every part of the spectrum.'
![What's the meaning? The video is shines a light on the song's themes of turning to a Higher Power in times of crisis](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/74721661-12445357-image-a-35_1692968297837.jpg)
What's the meaning? The video is shines a light on the song's themes of turning to a Higher Power in times of crisis
![What's the answer? It provides solace to the question: 'Where is he when you hit your knees, your god, your god, your god?'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/74721657-12445357-image-a-36_1692968305189.jpg)
What's the answer? It provides solace to the question: 'Where is he when you hit your knees, your god, your god, your god?'
![Music star: Paris has been following in her famous father's footsteps by releasing her own solo tracks in recent years](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/13/74721659-12445357-image-a-37_1692968311091.jpg)
Music star: Paris has been following in her famous father's footsteps by releasing her own solo tracks in recent years
![Music star: In June 2009, Paris' father Michael passed away due to cardiac arrest in June 2009 when she was just 11-years-old.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/25/14/74721685-12445357-image-a-45_1692968558052.jpg)
Music star: In June 2009, Paris' father Michael passed away due to cardiac arrest in June 2009 when she was just 11-years-old.
In June 2021, she also talked about her mother Debbie Rowe in a one-on-one conversation with Willow Smith on Red Table Talk.
'It's just cool having her as a friend,' Paris said about her mom. 'It's very chill — which I love. It's the perfect word to describe it.'
She continued gushing about her close relationship with her mother and their bond over music.
'It's cool,' she recalled at the time.
'I mean, like, getting to know her, seeing how similar we are, getting into what kind of music she likes, and she really likes country and folk,' she continued.