Bless Me

"Bless Me"
Promotional single by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin
from the album Kingdom Book One
ReleasedJune 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)
RecordedMarch 2022
VenueEverglades Correctional Institution, Miami-Dade, Florida, US
GenreContemporary gospel
Length4:32
Label
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

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

"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

Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2023 GMA Dove Awards Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Pending
[8]
Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Jesus Freak Hideout 2022 Staff Picks: Josh Balogh's Song Picks 2
[9]

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

Release history

Release history for "Bless Me"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various June 3, 2022
(promotional release)
[16]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Bless Me Chords PDF (Kirk Franklin / Maverick City Music) - PraiseCharts". PraiseCharts. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Bless Me by Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin". MultiTracks. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "2023 Nominees". GMA Dove Awards. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "JesusfreakHideout.com 2022 Staff Picks". Jesus Freak Hideout. December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  10. ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "Hot Gospel Songs - Billboard". Billboard. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Gospel Airplay Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  16. ^ "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.