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My Jesus (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = My Jesus
| cover = My Jesus - Anne Wilson.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Anne Wilson
| album = My Jesus
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
* CCM
| length = 3:37
| label =
* Sparrow
* Capitol CMG
| writer =
* Anne Wilson
* Jeff Pardo
* Matthew West
| producer = Jonathan Smith
| chronology =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = I Still Believe in Christmas
| next_year = 2021
| misc =
}}
"'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.
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:
Composition
"My Jesus" is composed in the key of F with a tempo of 76 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .
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
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"|+ Awards
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! Result
! Ref
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! scope="row" | 2022
| Billboard Music Awards
| Top Christian Song
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|+ Year-end lists
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| Top 50 Songs of 2021
| 18
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! scope="row"| '
| Top 50 Music Videos of 2021
| 25
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|-
|}
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
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
Weekly charts
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"|+ Weekly chart performance for "My Jesus"
! scope="col"| Chart (2021)
! scope="col"| Peak
position
|-
!scope="row"|US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ('Billboard')
| 1
|-
!scope="row"|US Christian Songs ('Billboard')
| 1
|-
!scope="row"|US Christian Airplay ('Billboard')}
| 1
|-
!scope="row"|US Christian AC ('Billboard')
| 1
|}
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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