God Is a DJ

Faithless, Maxi Jazz

About God Is a DJ

"God Is a DJ" is a song by British group Faithless. It was released in August 1998 as the lead single from their album, Sunday 8PM. The single reached number six in the United Kingdom and also reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week in September 1998. The song was written by Maxi Jazz, Rollo, Sister Bliss and Jamie Catto. Faithless won a Brit Award for Best British Act in 1999 for their work on the song and other tracks on Sunday 8PM. Billboard claimed in an article in early 1999 that many people involved with dance music thought that "God Is a DJ" should have been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording of 1998. The song re-entered the UK chart in 2005 following the release of Forever Faithless and reached number 66. 


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1998
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This is my church
This is where I heal my hurts
It's in natural grace
Or watching young life shape
It's in minor keys
Solutions and remedies
Enemies becoming friends
When bitterness ends
This is my church
This is my church
This is my church

This is my church
This is where I heal my hurts
It's in the world I've become
Contained in the hum
Between voice and drum
It's in the change
The poetic justice of cause and effect
Respect, love, compassion

This is my church
This is where I heal my hurts
For tonight
God is a DJ
For tonight
God is a DJ
This is my church

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Faithless

Faithless was a British electronica band consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. The group is best known for their dance songs ("Insomnia", "God Is a DJ" and "We Come 1"). Faithless recorded six albums. During their career they sold over 15 million records worldwide. The band have now officially split up after the climax of their Passing The Baton dates at Brixton Academy which was on 7 and 8 April 2011. more »

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Written by: James Catto, Ayalah Deborah Bentovim, Rollo Armstrong, Maxwell Alexander Fraser

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Faithless" is a British electronica band formed in 1995, with the members being Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss, and Rollo. The song "God Is a DJ" is one of their signature tracks.
Song Release
"God Is a DJ" was released in 1998 and was the first single from their second album "Sunday 8 PM."
Chart Performance
Although Faithless was not primarily a chart-oriented band, "God Is a DJ" did well commercially. It peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 1 on the US Dance Club Play Chart, and within the top 20 charts in several other countries.
Pop Culture Reference
The phrase "God is a DJ" has become somewhat of a popular saying in the music industry, likely due to the success of the Faithless track.
Song Meaning
The title and lyrics of "God Is a DJ" illustrate the transformative and transcendent power of music, likened to a religious or spiritual experience.
Album Concept
"Sunday 8 PM" refers to the specific time when the weekend and freedom end, and pre-week blues begin. However, they state that the music - represented through the song "God Is a DJ" - gives you a feeling of continuance and perseverance.
Music Video
The music video for "God Is a DJ" features Maxi Jazz as a faith healer who travels the country healing people with the power of song and music.
Remixes
The song has been remixed many times by various artists across the globe, emphasizing its influence within the electronic music world.
Recognition
"God Is a DJ" has been recognized as one of the greatest dance songs of all time by Mixmag, a well-respected music magazine focusing on dance music and club culture.
Live Performances
Faithless has performed "God Is a DJ" live at many concerts and music festivals since its release, often closing their sets with this powerful track.

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