Never Would Have Made It
Marvin Sapp
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Never would have made it Never could have made it, without you I would have lost it all But now I see how you were there for me And I can say Never would have made it Never could have made it without you I would have lost it all But now I see how you were there for me and I can say I'm stronger, I'm wiser I'm better, much better When I look back over all you brought me through I can see that you were the one I held on to And I never, never would have made it Oh I never could have made it, never could have made it without you Oh I would have lost it all Oh but now I see how you were there for me I never, never would have made it No, I never, never could have made it without you I would have lost my mind a long time ago If it had not been for you I am stronger, I am stronger I am wiser, now I'm better So much better I made it through my storm And my test because you were there To carry me through my mess I am stronger, I am stronger I am wiser, I am wiser I am better, I am better Anybody better, I am better I can stand here and tell you I made it Anybody out there that you made it I am stronger, I am stronger I am wiser, I am wiser I am better, I am better Much better, I am better I made it, I made it I made it, I made it I made it, I made it I made it, I made it Never would have made it, never would have made it Never could have made it, never could have made it without you I would have lost my mind I would have gave up But you were right there You were right there I never, never would have made it Oh I never, never could have made it without you Somebody just need to testify to someone next to 'em Tell 'em I am stronger I am wiser I am better, much better When I look back over what he brought me through I realize I made it because I had you to hold on to Now I am stronger Now I am wiser I am better, so much better I made it Is there anybody in this house other than me that can Declare that you made it Tell your neighbor Never would have made it, never would have made it Tell 'em never could have made it, never could have made it without you I wish I had some help here I wish I had just two or three people That would just decare it Never would have made it, never would have made it Never could have made it, never could have made it without you I just, I just love to encourage myself Sometimes I just look in the mirror and say I am stronger I am wiser I am better, so much better When I look back over what he brought me through I realize I made it because I had you to hold on to But I never would have made it I never could have made it without you Yeah yeah yeah Oh I, good God almighty Never would have made it, never would have made it Never could have made it, never could have made it without you Sing it one more time All I need is it one more time Everybody sing with me Never would have made it Never could have made it without you
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Written by: Marvin Sapp, Matthew Richard Brownie
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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14 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundMarvin Sapp, the creator of "Never Would Have Made It", is a renowned American Gospel music singer-songwriter.
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Song RecognitionThe song "Never Would Have Made It" peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it notable as one of the very few gospel tracks that broke into the mainstream.
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Song Classification"Never Would Have Made It" belongs to the Gospel genre, specifically falling under contemporary Gospel music.
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Release DateThis powerful song was released in 2007 as part of Marvin Sapp’s seventh studio album, "Thirsty".
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Track Record"Never Would Have Made It" spent 46 weeks on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart, marking a strong presence in the music industry.
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AwardsThe song was a staple at several award shows in 2008, including the Stellar Awards where it won Song of the Year, the Dove Awards, and the BET Awards.
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Song InspirationMarvin Sapp wrote "Never Would Have Made It" following his father's death. It has been credited as a song of strength in times of personal adversity.
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ImpactThe song became Marvin Sapp's signature song and increased his popularity both in the gospel music sphere and the mainstream music industry as a whole.
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Noteworthy PerformancesMarvin Sapp notably performed "Never Would Have Made It" at the 50th annual Grammy Awards, showcasing the song on a significant global stage.
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Chart Success"Never Would Have Made It" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart and remained at that position for several weeks.
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InfluenceThe uplifting lyrics and powerful performance of "Never Would Have Made It" influenced many audiences, leading to its usage in many church services and ceremonial occasions.
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Album SuccessDue largely to the success of "Never Would Have Made It", "Thirsty" stayed at number 1 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart for 28 weeks.
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RenditionsVarious other artists have covered "Never Would Have Made It", including Jennifer Hudson and Aretha Franklin, demonstrating the song's broad influence and appeal.
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Cultural ImpactBesides its musical recognition, the song is celebrated for its message of overcoming struggles, resiliency, and faith.
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