Jesus (Jeremy Faith song)

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"Jesus" is a song by Austrian rock musician Helmut Grabher, under the alias Jeremy Faith, released as a single in June 1971 from his album Lord. It was a hit in several European countries and was later covered by Cliff Richard, who had a minor hit with it.

Charts

Chart (1971–72) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[2] 2
France (IFOP)[3] 3
Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] 18
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[5] 5
Spain (El Musical)[6] 29
Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[7] 5

Certifications

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Cliff Richard version

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Release

Richard released his version in February 1972 with the B-side "Mister Cloud" which was written by songwriting duo Guy Fletcher and Doug Flett. It was produced by Nick Ingman, credited on the record as 'An NP [Norrie Paramor] production by Nick Ingman'. Ingman also arranged the song and it features his orchestra.[8]

Richard has said "I didn't record a gospel song for a long time after I became a Christian. And Jesus was the first one I did. I was convinced that it would be wrong for me just to record a single – religious sort of gospel content single – just because I was a Christian. And I wanted very much to be sure that it was a good song. And I waited a long time for that particular song, Jesus. But when it came, I instantly knew I had to record that one. We spent a bit time on it too, of course, and did a, you know, did some phasing on it and gave it some effect. And I must say, I was really quite pleased with the recording".[8]

However, after it failed to be particularly successful, Richard said that "somehow it seems very difficult for people to accept me with a gospel single. Everybody else can make them but somehow whenever I do, the motive or intention is held suspect. A number of BBC producers would not play Jesus because of the title although they are perfectly prepared to plug a Hari Krishna [sic] or Maharishi inspired song".[9]

Track listing

7": Columbia / DB 8864

  1. "Jesus" – 4:15
  2. "Mister Cloud" – 3:45

Charts

Chart (1972) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] 58
Hong Kong (Radio Hong Kong)[11] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 35

References

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  1. ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s Jeremy Faith and the St Mathews Church Choir and Orchestra – Jesus" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  2. ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s Jeremy Faith and the St Mathews Church Choir and Orchestra – Jesus" (in French). Ultratop 50.
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  10. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4204." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
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  12. ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink". "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.

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