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Jesus Walks is a Gospel act. Their sound grew out of Curtis Mayfield. Those roots explain a lot about how Jesus Walks arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Stronger and Feedback, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 3 connections around Jesus Walks, reaching back through Curtis Mayfield. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
"Jesus Walks" is a song by American rapper Kanye West. It was released on May 25, 2004, as the fourth single from his debut album The College Dropout (2004). The song contains a sample of "Walk with Me" as performed by the ARC Choir. "Jesus Walks" was acclaimed by music critics, who praised its compelling sonic atmosphere and boldness in its open embrace of faith. It was met by widespread commercial success, peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming West's fourth consecutive top-twenty hit in the United States.
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Jesus Walks grew out of Curtis Mayfield, shares an orbit with Stronger and Feedback. 3 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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