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Jesus (Jeremy Faith song)
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Wikipedia article
"'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.
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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 [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".
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".
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'7": Columbia / DB 8864'# "Jesus" 4:15
# "Mister Cloud" 3:45
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Category:Cliff Richard songs
Category:1971 singles
Category:1972 singles
Category:1971 songs
Category:Songs written by Michel Berger
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:Columbia Graphophone Company singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Michel Berger
Category:Songs about Jesus
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