Bless Me
| "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 |
| Label |
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| Songwriter(s) | 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]
Background
[edit]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
[edit]"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
[edit]| 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
[edit]"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
[edit]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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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | June 3, 2022 | (promotional release) |
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References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bless Me Chords PDF (Kirk Franklin / Maverick City Music) - PraiseCharts". PraiseCharts. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bless Me by Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin". MultiTracks. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Nominees". GMA Dove Awards. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "JesusfreakHideout.com 2022 Staff Picks". Jesus Freak Hideout. December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Hot Gospel Songs - Billboard". Billboard. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Gospel Airplay Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "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.