jesus freak song jesus freak song american contemporary christian music group released august lead radio single group fourth album song written produced lyrically song standing belief jesus christ midst persecution received largely positive reviews music critics including mainstream music reviewers played non christian stations earned talk dove awards origin lyrics success talk album free based primarily hip hop pop oriented song writing trio decided style members said totally rock roll time wanted rock record band decided focus rock oriented music touches rap pop interwoven mix later explained wanted write songs hopefully touch generation member writer song lyrics wrote song bold declaration love jesus christ midst persecution order bring hard hitting reality message mainstream combined raw lyrics guitar driven rock took song title 1970s term jesus freak turned head noted looking word freak dictionary saw entry said ardent song album release group fans donned products term jesus freak time band performed song live verse written later recalled recorded album demo verse written thought safe try south_africa believe immediate response got composition jesus freak begins acoustic main riff written key minor followed guitar distortion vocals enter transition song moves key minor verses sung respectively sparse electric guitar pattern outlines chord progression played pre chorus begins rapping people labeled jesus john baptist second chorus melodic breakdown followed guitar solo following repetition chorus feedback laden conclusion ends abruptly musically song described alternative rock reviews noting similarity sound according encyclopedia american gospel music jesus freak believed songs link alternative rock rap rock music video music video jesus freak directed worked music video hurt inch nails treatment video reminiscent work inch nails features footage christian imagery crosses mixed stock footage riots book hate crimes metallic hammer symbol communism footage hitler speeches accompanying nazi propaganda film projected screen includes nazi materials interspersed stock footage video band performing song room song video surface expressing belief jesus christ band later commented song metaphor preservation standing believe midst persecution later said point video push envelope christian rock community song video proved controversial song video earnest attempt declare single hearted christ age devotion strikes kind conservative christian community members disapproved video song highly successful managed achieve air time mtv release acclaim song released lead single jesus freak received positive comments music critics single released alternative modern rock stations band venture radio formats dark sound era alternative rock ruling song played non christian stations promotion strategy song nashville based christian music promotion company sent copies single youth bible study material commercially single successful initially charted bubbling hot singles number little mainstream radio assistance song peaked number jesus freak received largely positive reviews music critics song successful garner praise secular music reviews entertainment_weekly editor review jesus freak album said successfully combines vocals aggressive guitar solid songwriting especially title track review jesus freak chicago_tribune said considering group artistic merits time bury label christian band talk deserves judged different standard addition colored people jesus freak considered instrumental breaking talk mainstream jesus freak extremely successful came dove awards song won awards song year rock recorded song year music video song later won award short form music video year releases version jesus freak appeared official releases including band greatest hits album live version jesus freak included live release welcome freak short comedic reprise performed included jesus freak album addition remix song available jesus freak single entitled jesus freak remix features hip hop sound reminiscent band album free august single released downloadable content cover versions played song joined early band released new recording song album born talk tribute album 4th avenue jones recorded covers particular song jesus freak covered stage recorded cover version song album alive transported covered song album lounge freak track listing charts album credits accolades
Jesus Freak (song)