Bless Me
{{short description|2022 song by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Bless Me
| cover =
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| type = promo
| artist = Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin
| album = Kingdom Book One
| released = {{Start date|2022|6|3}}
| recorded = March 2022
| venue = Everglades Correctional Institution, Miami-Dade, Florida, US
| genre = Contemporary gospel
| length = 4:32
| label =
- Tribl
- Fo Yo Soul
- RCA Inspiration
| writer = Kirk Franklin
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|hxUnid0WmJ8|"Bless Me"}}
| type = song
| header = Music video
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"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).{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/maverick-city-music-x-kirk-franklin-release-bless-me/ |title= Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin "Bless Me" Out Now - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= June 3, 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= June 20, 2022 |archive-date= June 8, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220608072230/https://www.thechristianbeat.org/maverick-city-music-x-kirk-franklin-release-bless-me/ |url-status= live }} The song was written by Kirk Franklin.{{cite web |url= https://www.praisecharts.com/songs/details/78840/bless-me-sheet-music/chords |title= Bless Me Chords PDF (Kirk Franklin / Maverick City Music) - PraiseCharts |website= PraiseCharts |access-date= June 2, 2022 |archive-date= June 20, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220620192858/https://www.praisecharts.com/songs/details/78840/bless-me-sheet-music/chords |url-status= live }}
"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.{{cite web |url= https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/maverick-city-music-releases-newest-single-bless-me/ |title= Maverick City Music Releases Newest Single 'Bless Me' {{!}} CCM Magazine |last= Cluver |first= Ross |date= June 3, 2022 |website= CCM Magazine |access-date= June 20, 2022 |archive-date= June 4, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220604065514/https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/maverick-city-music-releases-newest-single-bless-me/ |url-status= live }} The song follows after the release of "Kingdom" as the first promotional single from the album.{{cite web |url= https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2022/06/03.MaverickCityMusicxKirkFranklinsBlessMeAvailableNow.asp |title= JFH News: Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin's "Bless Me" Available Now |date= June 3, 2022 |website= Jesus Freak Hideout |access-date= June 20, 2022 |archive-date= June 3, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220603180541/https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2022/06/03.MaverickCityMusicxKirkFranklinsBlessMeAvailableNow.asp |url-status= live }}
Composition
"Bless Me" is composed in the key of B♭ with a tempo of 68 beats per minute and a musical time signature of {{music|time|4|4}}.{{cite web |url= https://www.multitracks.com/songs/Maverick-City-Music/Kingdom-Book-One/Bless-Me/ |title= Bless Me by Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin |publisher= MultiTracks |access-date= June 20, 2022 |archive-date= June 20, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220620192859/https://www.multitracks.com/songs/Maverick-City-Music/Kingdom-Book-One/Bless-Me/ |url-status= live }}
Accolades
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! Organization ! Award ! Result ! style="text-align:center" | Ref |
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| scope="row" | 2023
| Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | {{Pending}} | {{center|{{cite web |url= https://doveawards.com/awards/2023-nominees |title= 2023 Nominees |date= August 9, 2023 |website= GMA Dove Awards |access-date= September 11, 2023 |archive-date= August 12, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230812191018/https://doveawards.com/awards/2023-nominees |url-status= live}}}} |
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! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Accolade ! scope="col"| Rank ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| scope="row"| {{sort|Jesus Freak Hideout|Jesus Freak Hideout}}
| 2022 Staff Picks: Josh Balogh's Song Picks | 2 |
Commercial performance
"Bless Me" debuted at number 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2022-06-18 |title= Hot Christian Songs - Billboard |date= June 14, 2022 |magazine= Billboard |access-date= June 20, 2022 |archive-date= June 15, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220615001743/https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2022-06-18/ |url-status= live }} and number eight on the Hot Gospel Songs chart dated June 18, 2022.{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-songs/2022-06-18 |title= Hot Gospel Songs - Billboard |date= June 14, 2022 |magazine= Billboard |access-date= June 20, 2022 |archive-date= June 20, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220620192859/https://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-songs/2022-06-18/ |url-status= live }}
Music video
On June 3, 2022, Kirk Franklin released the official music video of "Bless Me" via YouTube.{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxUnid0WmJ8 |title= Bless Me {{!}} Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin - YouTube |date= June 3, 2021 |website= YouTube |access-date= April 15, 2021 |archive-date= June 3, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220603163608/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxUnid0WmJ8 |url-status= live }} 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=
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| {{singlechart|Billboardchristiansongs|19|artist=Maverick City Music|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 20, 2022|refname="Hot Christian Songs"}} |
| scope="row"| US Gospel Songs (Billboard){{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/maverick-city-music/chart-history/gsi/ |title= Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs) |website= Billboard |access-date= June 20, 2022 |archive-date= June 15, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220615112634/https://www.billboard.com/artist/maverick-city-music/chart-history/gsi/ |url-status= live }}
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for "Bless Me" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2022)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Christian Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-christian-songs/ |title= Hot Christian Songs – Billboard |magazine= Billboard |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 4, 2022}}
| 61 |
| scope="row"| US Gospel Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-gospel-songs/ |title= Gospel Airplay Songs – Billboard |website= Billboard |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 4, 2022}}
| 17 |
| scope="col"| Chart (2023)
! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Gospel Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-gospel-songs/ |title= Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard |website= Billboard |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= February 7, 2024}}
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Release history
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|+ Release history for "Bless Me" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Ref. |
| scope="row"| Various
| June 3, 2022 | {{hlist| Digital download| streaming}} (promotional release) | {{hlist| Tribl Records | Fo Yo Soul Entertainment | RCA Inspiration}} |
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References
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External links
- {{URL| praisecharts.com/songs/details/78840/bless-me-sheet-music/chords | Lyrics and sheet music for "Bless Me" on PraiseCharts}}
{{Maverick City Music}}
{{Kirk Franklin}}
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