Bless Me

"Bless Me" is a song performed by American contemporary worship collective Maverick City Music and American gospel musician Kirk Franklin. The song was released on May 20, 2022, as a promotional single from their collaborative live album, Kingdom Book One (2022).[1] The song was written by Kirk Franklin.[2]

"Bless Me"
Promotional single by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin
from the album Kingdom Book One
ReleasedJune 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)
RecordedMarch 2022
VenueEverglades Correctional Institution, Miami-Dade, Florida, US
GenreContemporary gospel
Length4:32
Label
Songwriter(s)Kirk Franklin
Music video
"Bless Me" on YouTube

"Bless Me" debuted at number 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,[3] and at number eight on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.[4]

Background

On June 3, 2022, Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin released "Bless Me" as the second promotional single from Kingdom Book One (2022), accompanied with its music video.[5] The song follows after the release of "Kingdom" as the first promotional single from the album.[6]

Composition

"Bless Me" is composed in the key of B♭ with a tempo of 68 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[7]

Accolades
Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2023 GMA Dove Awards Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Pending
[8]
Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Jesus Freak Hideout 2022 Staff Picks: Josh Balogh's Song Picks 2
[9]

Commercial performance

"Bless Me" debuted at number 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,[10] and number eight on the Hot Gospel Songs chart dated June 18, 2022.[11]

Music video

On June 3, 2022, Kirk Franklin released the official music video of "Bless Me" via YouTube.[12] The video shows Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music performing the song alongside inmates at the Everglades Correctional Institution in Miami-Dade, Florida.

Charts

Release history
Release history for "Bless Me"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various June 3, 2022
(promotional release)
[15]

References
  1. Clarks, Jessie (June 3, 2022). "Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin "Bless Me" Out Now - TCB". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  2. "Bless Me Chords PDF (Kirk Franklin / Maverick City Music) - PraiseCharts". PraiseCharts. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  3. "Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  4. "Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  5. Cluver, Ross (June 3, 2022). "Maverick City Music Releases Newest Single 'Bless Me' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  6. "JFH News: Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin's "Bless Me" Available Now". Jesus Freak Hideout. June 3, 2022. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  7. "Bless Me by Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin". MultiTracks. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  8. "2023 Nominees". GMA Dove Awards. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  9. "JesusfreakHideout.com 2022 Staff Picks". Jesus Freak Hideout. December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  10. "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  11. "Hot Gospel Songs - Billboard". Billboard. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  12. "Bless Me | Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin - YouTube". YouTube. June 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  13. "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  14. "Gospel Airplay Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  15. "Bless Me - Single by Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin | Spotify". Spotify. June 3, 2022. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.