Jesus Freak (song)
| "Jesus Freak" | ||||
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| Single by DC Talk | ||||
| from the album Jesus Freak | ||||
| Released | August 1, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | ForeFront | |||
| Songwriters | Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann | |||
| Producers | Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann | |||
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"Jesus Freak" is a song by the American contemporary Christian music group DC Talk. Released on August 1, 1995, the song served as the lead radio single from the group's fourth studio album of the same name. The song was written and produced by Toby McKeehan and Mark Heimermann. Lyrically, the song is about standing up for the belief in Jesus Christ in the midst of persecution. Musically, the song has been described as alternative rock and grunge. It received airplay on both contemporary Christian music and alternative rock stations, formats that rarely interact. "Jesus Freak" earned DC Talk three GMA Dove Awards.