Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus File

Johnny Cash’s cover of "Personal Jesus" is one of the most powerful examples of a song being completely "repossessed" by a new artist. Originally an electronic synth-pop hit by Depeche Mode, Cash transformed it into a stark, haunting blues anthem for his 2002 album, American IV: The Man Comes Around . 🎸 The Origin: Depeche Mode (1989)

: High energy, industrial, and cynical. Johnny Cash (Cover) : Soul-bare, acoustic, and intimate. Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus

: Martin Gore wrote the song after reading Priscilla Presley’s book Elvis and Me . Johnny Cash’s cover of "Personal Jesus" is one

Comparing the of this track to other songs on American IV . Cash transformed it into a stark

: A heavy, glam-rock interpretation that leans into the "cult of personality" theme.