Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of the King of Rock and Roll, wrote (of course, not without the help of literary “blacks”) the biography of Elvis and I ”. In it, she talked about meeting her future husband, living together in marriage and the reasons for divorce.
The artistic value of the book will not be discussed. We are more interested in the story of the Depeche Mode song Personal Jesus, which Martin Gore wrote under the influence of this opus.
The history of creation and the meaning of the song Personal Jesus
The author of the composition Personal Jesus explained what the composition is about, thus:
This is a song about what it’s like to be Jesus to someone, the one who gives you hope and takes care of you. It’s about how Elvis was her man and her mentor, and how often this happens in relationships between people in love, how any heart is somehow like a god, and this is not a very reasonable perception of another person, is it?
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Release and accomplishments of Personal Jesus
Depeche Mode recorded the song in 1989 in Milan. During that period, the team collaborated with producer Mark “Flood” Ellis. Personal Jesus was a striking departure from the band’s previous work and has become one of their best-known works.
The song’s success in the UK was aided by a creative advertising campaign. Even before the release of the single, ads appeared in local newspapers consisting of only a few words: “Your own personal Jesus” (“Your own personal Jesus”). They themselves attracted the attention of readers, and a telephone number was added to the text a little later. By calling it, one could listen to Personal Jesus.
The idea caused a real delight among English music lovers. In addition, the single was released six months before the release of the Violator album, which included the song, so all the attention of Depeche Mode fans was focused on it. As a result, Personal Jesus climbed to number thirteen on the UK charts, and on the US Billboard Hot 100 it landed at number twenty-eight.
Rolling Stone ranked Personal Jesus at number 377 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and Q magazine included it in their 100 Greatest Songs.
Clip Personal Jesus
I propose to watch the online music video Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode.
Subsequently, many musicians recorded covers of the song. The acoustic version was performed by Johnny Cash. The Marilyn Manson version is also popular.
Interesting Facts
- Personal Jesus was the first Depeche Mode track to feature the guitar as its main instrument.
- The song also proved to be the band’s first “gold” single in the US.
- Personal Jesus sounds in several feature films (The Devil’s Double, The Brigade and others), as well as in the computer games Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Rock Band 3.
- In 2011, Depeche Mode released a new version of the track called Personal Jesus (The Stargate Mix).
- The song was used in one of the commercials for “Acqua di Gio Essenza” by Georgio Armani.
Personal Jesus Lyrics
Reach out and touch faith
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
Flash 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
Depeche Mode Lyrics
Open your soul and touch faith
Your personal Jesus
The one who hears your prayers
The one who doesn’t give a damn
Your own personal Jesus
The one who hears your prayers
The one who is nearby
unknown feeling,
And you’re all alone
A common person
telephone
Pick up the phone,
I will convert you
Let’s,
check me
You need to repent
What’s in your mind
I can handle it,
You know I forgive sins
