Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Weird List Wednesdays: Christian Themed Songs by Secular Artists

Today I asked for a list of songs by secular artists (read: non-Christian genre singers/bands) that include Christian or spiritual references. Quite a long and varied list, so I broke it up by "theme".


JESUS
Jesus Take the Wheel - Carrie Underwood
Jesus Just Left Chicago - ZZ Top
One Toke Over the Line, Sweet Jesus - Brewer and Shipley
Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam - Nirvana
Personal Jesus - Johnny Cash
Jesus is Just Alright - Doobie Brothers
Chocolate Jesus - Tom Waits
Rock 'n Roll Jesus - Kid Rock
Jesus Walks - Kanye West
Jesus Christ Supererstar - from the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical
 
GOD
God of Thunder - KISS
Only God Knows Why - Kid Rock
What if God was One of Us - Joan Osborne
God - John Lennon
If God Will Send His Angels - U2
 
ANGELS
Calling All Angels - Train
Calling All Angels - Jane Siberry
City of Angels - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Angel - Aerosmith
Angel - Natasha Bedingfield
Angel - Sarah Mclachlan
Angel - Shaggy
Angel on My Shoulder - Kaskade
 
PRAYER
I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
Like a Prayer - Madonna
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
The Prayer - Celine Dion
Unanswered Prayers - Garth Brooks
 
CHURCH/CHAPEL
Crying in the Chapel - Elvis Presley
Chapel of Love - The Dixie Cups (and others)
 
HEAVEN
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
Heaven - Bryan Adams
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Something Happened on the Way to Heaven - Phil Collins
Heaven Isn't Too Far Away - Warrant
How Far is Heaven - Los Lonely Boys
 
PREACHER
Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Find Me A Preacher - Trace Adkins
The Preacher - Kansas
Preacher Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
 
MISCELLANEOUS
Lady Madonna - Beatles
Believers - Joe Nichols
Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel
Let It Be - Beatles
Imagine - John Lennon
Saving Grace - Everlast
Rocky Mountain High - Johon Denver
The Last Resort - Eagles
Miracles Out of Nowhere - Kansas
Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright ("Shrek" version)
Hallelujah - Paramore

And I think this was my personal favorite:

MISSISSIPPI SQUIRREL REVIVAL - Ray Stevens
(watch the video!)

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