Bless Me
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| "Bless Me" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin | |
| from the album Kingdom Book One | |
| Released | June 3, 2022 |
| Recorded | March 2022 |
| Venue | Everglades Correctional Institution, Miami-Dade, Florida, US |
| Genre | Contemporary gospel |
| Length | 4:32 |
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| Songwriter | Kirk Franklin |
| Music video | |
| "Bless Me" on YouTube | |
"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" debuted at number 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,[3] and at number eight on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.[4]
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
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GMA Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | Pending | |
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Freak Hideout | 2022 Staff Picks: Josh Balogh's Song Picks | 2 | |
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
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