My Jesus (song)
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| Single by Anne Wilson | ||||
| from the album My Jesus | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 3:37 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jonathan Smith | |||
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 Duet version featuring Crowder | ||||
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| "My Jesus" on YouTube | ||||
| "My Jesus" (Lyrics) on YouTube | ||||
| "My Jesus" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
"My Jesus" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer Anne Wilson, released on April 16, 2021, as the lead single from her debut studio album, My Jesus (2022). Wilson co-wrote the song with Jeff Pardo and Matthew West.
"My Jesus" peaked at number one on both the US Hot Christian Songs chart and on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. It was nominated for the Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. "My Jesus" received two GMA Dove Award nominations for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards, ultimately winning the Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year award.
Background
On April 16, 2021, Wilson released her multi-track single "My Jesus" as the lead single to her upcoming studio album. She shared the story behind the song, saying:
A few years ago, I went through a season of tragedy. My older brother, Jacob, who was my best friend and someone I looked up to in every way, lost his life in a car accident at the age of 23. That night I heard God's voice so clear and He spoke to me for the first time. He said, "Anne, are you going to trust me or not?" I answered, "Jesus, I trust you." In an instant, Jesus lifted the heavy weight off and told me that He would give me everything I need to get through this. Jesus began to show me that He was a personal God. When people hear to this song, I want them to feel that Jesus is personal; and while our stories may look different, the same Jesus that I call "My Jesus" can be your Jesus too.
Composition
"My Jesus" is composed in the key of [G-flat] with a tempo of 76 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.
Reception
Critical response
Joshua Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of "My Jesus", saying: "Anne expertly and skilfully tells us her testimony through a 3 minute tune, that is the Gospel in its purest form."
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2022 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Christian Song | Nominated | |
| 2022 | GMA Dove Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Won |
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| 365 Days Of Inspiring Media | Top 50 Songs of 2021 | 18 | |
| 365 Days Of Inspiring Media | Top 50 Music Videos of 2021 | 25 |
Commercial performance
"My Jesus" debuted at number 13 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 1, 2021, concurrently charting at number one on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart. The song was a breakthrough hit, as it went on to reach number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart, and the Christian Airplay chart.
Music videos
On April 16, 2021, Anne Wilson released the official music video for "My Jesus". On June 4, 2021, Anne Wilson released the official lyric video for the song. On July 9, 2021, Anne Wilson released the live performance video of "My Jesus".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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| 1. | "My Jesus" |
| Jonathan Smith | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Devil" |
| Jeff Pardo | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Something About That Name" |
| Colby Wedgeworth | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 10:34 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "My Jesus" (featuring Crowder) | 3:37 |
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.
- Jacob Arnold — drums, programmer
- Chris Bevins — editing
- Jesse Brock — mixing assistant
- Court Clement — acoustic guitar, banjo, Dobro
- Courtlan Clement — electric guitar
- Nickie Conley — background vocals
- David Cook — editing
- Warren David — mixing assistant
- Jason Eskridge — background vocals, choir arrangement, vocal arrangement
- Ethan Hulse — acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Joe LaPorta — mastering engineer
- Tony Lucido — Bass
- James MacDonald — background vocals
- Scott Mills — electric guitar
- Sean Moffitt — mixing
- Jeff Pardo — background vocals, Hammond B3, piano, producer, programmer, vocal producer,
- Kiely Phillips — background vocals
- Colton Price — editing, programmer
- Danny Rader — acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Jonathan Smith — electric guitar, organ, piano, producer, programmer
- Aaron Sterling — drums
- Matt Ulrich — organ, piano
- Colby Wedgeworth — producer, programmer
- Anne Wilson — primary artist, vocals
Charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Version | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 16, 2021 | Original | |||
| United States | May 21, 2021 | Christian radio | |||
| Various | October 22, 2021 | Duet (featuring Crowder) |
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