🎵 Personal Jesus // by Depeche Mode

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Personal Jesus

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Violator March 19, 1990 ⏱ 4:56 📍 Logic Studios, Puk Recording Studios, The Church, London, Master Rock Studios, Axis Studios 👁 337,850
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Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Official Video)
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About this song (Last.fm)
"Personal Jesus" is Depeche Mode's twenty-third UK single, released on August 29, 1989, and the first single from the then upcoming album Violator. It was written by Martin L. Gore. Since then, the title song has been covered by numerous artists. Inspired by the book Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley, it was the first hit from the album, reaching #13 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also included in Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the fictional radio station Radio X. Read more on Last.fm.

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The Dreaming Kate Bush
Sampled in 14
Rock & A Hard Place Frankie Storm Summoning Circle Jazzw4ve Black Skinhead Kanye West Personal Jesus Apathy Beware of the Dog Jamelia Reach Out Hilary Duff Eternal Diana Gordon ИСТИНА В ПИВЕ (FBB_R2) Софа, как диван? (Sofa, kak divan?) Mx. Misery Ephemerald Reach Out (Richard Vission Remix Edit) Hilary Duff Reach Out (Solo Version) Hilary Duff Supersonal Majka
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PERSONAL JESUS zavet Твой Езус (Tvoj Jezus) N.R.M. DEATHWISH Red Leather Personal Jesus dirt fight
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Personal Jesús Pepe Aguilar Personal Jesus Tété (FRA) Personal Jesus The Relentless (American Satan/Paradise City) Personal Jesus Robyn Adele Anderson Personal Jesus Def Leppard Personal Jesus Mindless Self Indulgence Personal Jesus Shefita - שפיטה Personal Jesus Arisa Personal Jesus Sammy Hagar Personal Jesus 2006 Richard Cheese Personal Jesus Richard Cheese Personal Jesus Marilyn Manson
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Personal Jesus (Timo Maas Remix) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Heartthrob Rework 2) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Eric Prydz Remix) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus [Sie Medway-Smith Remix] Depeche Mode Personal Jesus [Alex Metric Remix Edit] Depeche Mode Personal Jesus [The Stargate Mix] Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Acoustic) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus [Single Version] Depeche Mode
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Personal Jesus (Live in Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, 4th August 1990) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Live) [Forum di Assago, Milan, Italy - 1993/06/04] Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Live in Stade Couvert Régional, Liévin, 29th July 1993) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Live) [Paris 10/10/01] Depeche Mode Personal Jesus [Live in Paris, L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, France - 2003/07/05] Dave Gahan Personal Jesus (Live in FilaForum di Assago, Milan, 19th February 2006) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Live In Barcelona) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Live at the O2 World, Berlin, November 2013) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (LiVE SPiRiTS) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Live 2023) Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Live) [Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany - 04/06/2006] Depeche Mode Personal Jesus (Acoustic Live) [Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, USA - 2005/12/11] Depeche Mode

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Lyrics · Genius ↗
71 ContributorsTranslationsEspañolItalianoFrançaisDeutsch Personal Jesus Lyrics “Personal Jesus” is the first single and third track on Depeche Mode’s seventh and most successful album Violator. It peaked at #28 in the US in March 1990. It also reached the top 20 in several countries… Read More  [Refrain] Reach out and touch faith [Chorus] 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 [Verse 1] 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 [Refrain] Reach out and touch faith Reach out and touch faith [Chorus] 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 [Interlude] [Verse 2] 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 [Refrain] Reach out and touch faith Your own personal Jesus Reach out and touch faith Reach out and touch faith Reach out and touch faith [Interlude] [Refrain] Reach out and touch faith Reach out and touch faith (Reach out, reach out) Reach out and touch faith
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