Bless Me Explained
"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, and at number eight on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.
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.[3] The song follows after the release of "Kingdom" as the first promotional single from the album.[4]
Composition
"Bless Me" is composed in the key of Bâ™ with a tempo of 68 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[5]
Commercial performance
"Bless Me" debuted at number 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,[6] and number eight on the Hot Gospel Songs chart dated June 18, 2022.[7]
Music video
On June 3, 2022, Kirk Franklin released the official music video of "Bless Me" via YouTube.[8] The video shows Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music performing the song alongside inmates at the Everglades Correctional Institution in Miami-Dade, Florida.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin "Bless Me" Out Now - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . June 3, 2022 . The Christian Beat . June 20, 2022 . June 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220608072230/https://www.thechristianbeat.org/maverick-city-music-x-kirk-franklin-release-bless-me/ . live .
- Web site: Bless Me Chords PDF (Kirk Franklin / Maverick City Music) - PraiseCharts . PraiseCharts . June 2, 2022 . June 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620192858/https://www.praisecharts.com/songs/details/78840/bless-me-sheet-music/chords . live .
- Web site: Maverick City Music Releases Newest Single 'Bless Me' CCM Magazine . Cluver . Ross . June 3, 2022 . . June 20, 2022 . June 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220604065514/https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/maverick-city-music-releases-newest-single-bless-me/ . live .
- Web site: JFH News: Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin's "Bless Me" Available Now . June 3, 2022 . Jesus Freak Hideout . June 20, 2022 . June 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220603180541/https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2022/06/03.MaverickCityMusicxKirkFranklinsBlessMeAvailableNow.asp . live .
- Web site: Bless Me by Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin . MultiTracks . June 20, 2022 . June 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620192859/https://www.multitracks.com/songs/Maverick-City-Music/Kingdom-Book-One/Bless-Me/ . live .
- Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . June 14, 2022 . . June 20, 2022 . June 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615001743/https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2022-06-18/ . live .
- Web site: Hot Gospel Songs - Billboard . June 14, 2022 . . June 20, 2022 . June 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620192859/https://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-songs/2022-06-18/ . live .
- Web site: Bless Me Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin - YouTube . June 3, 2021 . . April 15, 2021 . June 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220603163608/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxUnid0WmJ8 . live .
- Web site: Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs) . . June 20, 2022 . June 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615112634/https://www.billboard.com/artist/maverick-city-music/chart-history/gsi/ . live .
- Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2022.
- Gospel Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2022.
- Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 7, 2024.
- Web site: Bless Me - Single by Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin Spotify . June 3, 2022 . Spotify . June 20, 2022 . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220605213141/https://open.spotify.com/album/6f19JEkhgyhpGnwZjedANL . live .