Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (official Video) Apr 2026

Chief songwriter Martin Gore was inspired by Priscilla Presley's autobiography , Elvis and Me . The lyrics explore the idea of a partner becoming a "mentor" or a god-like figure in a relationship.

Upon its release, the video faced censorship by MTV for containing what was deemed explicit footage . Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Official Video)

The iconic rhythm in the song was created by sampling the sound of band members jumping up and down on flight cases in the studio. Chief songwriter Martin Gore was inspired by Priscilla

It was filmed in the Tabernas Desert in Almería, Spain. This location is the same village used for Clint Eastwood's famous Spaghetti Westerns in the decades prior. The iconic rhythm in the song was created

Directed by Anton Corbijn , it was notably the band's first music video to be shot in color .