Personal Jesus
Depeche Mode
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Your own personal Jesus Someone to hear your prayers Someone who cares Your own personal Jesus Someone to hear your prayers Someone who's there Feeling unknown And you're all alone Flesh and bone By the telephone Lift up the receiver I'll make you a believer Take second best Put me to the test Things on your chest You need to confess I will deliver You know I'm a forgiver Reach out and touch faith Reach out and touch faith Your own personal Jesus Feeling unknown And you're all alone Flesh and bone By the telephone Lift up the receiver I'll make you a believer I will deliver You know I'm a forgiver Reach out and touch faith Your own personal Jesus Reach out and touch faith
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Written by: Martin Gore
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4 facts about this song
Depeche Mode1. "Personal Jesus" is perhaps the most popular single by Depeche Mode. It was released in August 1989 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Violator.
2. The song blends elements of blues, rock, and electronic music, which was hugely innovative for its time.
3. In the original Depeche Mode version, the band used the then-pioneering technology of a sampler to create the song's distinct, pulsating beats.
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Gravity Kills1. Gravity Kills, an industrial rock band, performed the song for the tribute album "For The Masses."
2. The band's cover of the song remained fairly true to the original, successfully incorporating Depeche Mode's electronic sound into their heavier, industrial rock style.
3. The song was included in the tribute album that released in August 1998.
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Johnny Cash1. Johnny Cash was an acclaimed country singer who brought his unique twist to "Personal Jesus" in 2002 as part of his American IV: The Man Comes Around album.
2. Cash's version pared back the high-energy rhythms and electronic elements of the original, transforming the song into a haunting, stripped-back acoustic track.
3. This cover of "Personal Jesus" is one of Cash's many collaborations with producer Rick Rubin, who encouraged him to cover songs outside of his usual genre.
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Marilyn Manson1. Marilyn Manson is known for his unique spin on popular songs, and "Personal Jesus" was no exception. He covered the song for his Best of album "Lest We Forget".
2. Manson's version of the song, released in 2004, offers a sombre and atmospheric take on the original, emphasizing the song's darker undertones.
3. Manson's cover was commercially successful and well received by critics. It reached the top 20 in several music charts across the world.
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