Be inspired in your walk with Jesus Christ and grow in your knowledge of the Bible with videos highlighting inspirational messages and verses. And I will say that I fall short every day. 69 on its list of the "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years" in October 2014. I have accepted Jesus as my Savior. [39] Over the next eight weeks, the song climbed up the chart until it eventually reached No. [85] That August, West played "Jesus Walks" at the Exdo Event Center in Denver for a private show at held for Bono's humanitarian organization ONE. [80], Kanye provided a performance of the song during his set at Live Earth 2007, before joining The Police and John Mayer onstage to perform "Message in a Bottle" for the concert's finale. "[9], "Jesus Walks" was praised as one of the best songs of the year by numerous publications, including Blender, Rolling Stone, and Village Voice. 19 on their list of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s, and later placed it at No. West included the song within the set list of his School Spirit Tour that took place in early 2004. [86] West gave a performance of "Jesus Walks" before an audience of 3,000 students during his free Stay In School benefit concert at Chicago Theatre on July 11, 2009. To which West replied, "No, maybe this is my calling. [73] West included "Jesus Walks" within the setlist of his Touch the Sky Tour that took place in late 2005. [41] "Jesus Walks" reached its overall peak at No. "[30] Kanye later claimed that when his father heard the song, he said, "Maybe you missed your calling." MY FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME... MUSIC VIDEO WITH WORDS AND PICTURES!! x Embed morningangel88 15170 views 2008-03-17T00:00:00 MY FAVORITE SONG ... 'There Was Jesus' Zach Williams And Dolly Parton Official Music Video . A marriage is like a garden. "[15] PopMatters, which hailed "Jesus Walks" as the year's best single, listed the song as one of the primary tracks which exemplified the thoughtfulness and scholastic complexity inherent of The College Dropout as a whole, commenting that, "On 'Jesus Walks' Kanye proclaims his devotion to Jesus as seriously as the most devotional hymn singer would, while illustrating the way he falls in and out of what he perceives as the good path to follow. [56] At the 2005 Soul Train Music Awards "Jesus Walks" was nominated for Video of the Year. on Godtube.com the largest video sharing platform offering online Christian videos with faith-based, family friendly content. [57] The video earned a nomination for Outstanding Music Video at the 2005 NAACP Image Awards. [89] Since then, countless ministries began to embrace hip hop and incorporate the musical genre into their gospel services. [30][48] In the video, West is portrayed as a preacher rapping before a congregation from a pulpit while angels guide a prostitute, an alcoholic, and a drug dealer to his Baptist church. This is directly taken from West's experiences when he was struggling to get signed onto a record label; many executives turned him down after he played a demo of the song for them. I reach more people than any one pastor can. [54] "Jesus Walks" was nominated for Best International Video at the 2004 MuchMusic Video Awards. 123 on its list of the 200 Best Songs of the 2000s,[2] while NME placed it at No. It was released on May 25, 2004 as the fourth single from his debut album The College Dropout (2004). Extra dimensions are added to the song by the intense, cinematic presence it has, with all of the drama of a gangster film's climactic scenes, and by a Curtis Mayfield drop that makes the song ripe for a study of intertextuality. You are watching Jesus, Theres' just something about that name. [92][93] "Jesus Walks" was featured in the AMC series "‘Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America", a six part documentary series that focused on a groundbreaking song each episode. Or Is It Oy? [22][23] The song received a nomination for Outstanding Song as well as Outstanding Music Video at the 36th NAACP Image Awards. [48] [64] During his appearance at Dave Chapelle's Block Party in September, West performed "Jesus Walks" accompanied by a Central State University marching band. In the intro, the voice of a drill sergeant initiates the song with an "Order Arms" and is answered by a squad of soldiers who shout "1-2-3-4!" In Ireland, the song peaked at No. [6] They reasoned that he did not conform to the stereotypes associated with mainstream hip-hop and therefore was not easily marketable. He swears that he's not trying to 'convert atheists into believers,' but listening to The College Dropout might just convince you that Kanye West is the Second City's Second Coming. 273 on its 2010 list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. [68][69] That July, West played the song during his set at a Live 8 show held in Philadelphia's Museum of Art, where he was backed by an eleven-piece female string orchestra decked out in black masks and garments. [53] The music video earned two nominations for Best Male Video and Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Japan. [43], "Jesus Walks" attained a certain extent of international success as well. In total, three separate music videos were made for "Jesus Walks," with the second and third financed by West himself out-of-pocket. [66], West performed "Jesus Walks" at the 47th Grammy Awards ceremony just prior to his receipt of the award for Best Rap Album. The single was the highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of its first appearance, entering the chart at No. [58], Thanks to its fervid sound and widespread popularity, "Jesus Walks" has since become a crowd favorite and Kanye West has performed it on numerous occasions around the globe. - Christian Music Videos. Copyright © 2020, GodTube.com. [8] Because of these elements, the composition has been widely described as evoking a militaristic atmosphere. The secondary objective was to display the duality of man. [3] Rolling Stone named the song No. [47], The music video received several wins and nominations; It earned two nominations at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards for Video of the Year and Best Male Video, winning the later. [1] Pitchfork listed it at No. 18 on September 2, 2004, where it remained for two weeks. Even if it's not what you want to be growing. For him, it was all just a matter of attaining airplay, saying, "It was never a problem once it came out. 16 for the issue dated July 3, where it remained for four weeks. [61] While serving as the opening act for Usher's The Truth Tour, West performed "Jesus Walks" as his finale. Start uploading your Christian videos today! [52] It won Video of the Year at the 2005 BET Awards. It’s always changing and growing something. "[7] He also clarified his views on religion, saying, "Religion just means that you do something over and over. [78] West played "Jesus Walks" during his appearance at the first day of Coachella 2006 in Indio, California, where he later on had A-Trak spin A-Ha's "Take On Me" while he danced onstage to the delight of the audience. [77] The following week, West performed the song once again at the Manchester MEN Arena with DJ A-Trak, two backing vocalists, a nine-piece female string orchestra and a harpist. In a review of The College Dropout, Village Voice characterized the song as a "desperate masterpiece. "[31] In retrospect, West maintained that while he was surprised by the accolades the song received, he had long predicted the radio success of "Jesus Walks". Hip-hop is supposed to be an avenue of expression, and people are supposed to be able to express what they feel, what they believe."[109]. [83] The very next day, West performed the song as the finale of his gig at the Manchester Apollo for the Manchester International Festival. 2 for the issue dated August 14 and maintained the position for two weeks. Home Free A Cappella Rendition Of 'Go Rest High On That Mountain', 'How Great Thou Art' Lauren Daigle And Hillsong UNITED, 3 Teens Sing A Cappella Hymn 'In Humility, Our Savior', A Cappella Men Sing 'Amazing Grace' And It Goes Viral, 'Blessed Jesus Take My Hand' The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet, A Prayer for Intentional Marriage - Your Daily Prayer - October 14.