Never Would Have Made It
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"Never Would Have Made It" is a single by American
gospel singer Marvin Sapp
from his seventh studio album Thirsty
. Sapp wrote this song as a tribute after the death of his father, Henry Lewis Sapp, Jr. He testifies that it was created by divine inspiration the Sunday after his father’s burial.
features Sapp in three different settings. In the first setting, Sapp is shown at Mount Zion Baptist Church
. In the second setting, a pastor preaches at a different church in front of a small congregation. The final setting shows three young women at the grave of their loved one. The original music video shows the live recording.
chart in the U.S. It also topped the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart and reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
listing. The song was also certified platinum by the RIAA
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
gospel singer Marvin Sapp
Marvin Sapp
Pastor Marvin Louis Sapp is an American Gospel music singer-songwriter who recorded with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career...
from his seventh studio album Thirsty
Thirsty (Marvin Sapp album)
Thirsty, a 2007 release on Verity Records, is a gold selling Gospel music album by American contemporary gospel singer Marvin Sapp. It peaked at number 28 on the U.S. Billboard 200, number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and number 1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. It has been certified Gold by...
. Sapp wrote this song as a tribute after the death of his father, Henry Lewis Sapp, Jr. He testifies that it was created by divine inspiration the Sunday after his father’s burial.
Music video
The 2008 music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
features Sapp in three different settings. In the first setting, Sapp is shown at Mount Zion Baptist Church
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Mount Zion Baptist Church or Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church or variations may refer to:- United States :* Mount Zion Baptist Church , listed on the NRHP in Alabama* Mount Zion Baptist Church...
. In the second setting, a pastor preaches at a different church in front of a small congregation. The final setting shows three young women at the grave of their loved one. The original music video shows the live recording.
Chart positions
The song is Sapp's biggest success so far on American music charts. The song peaked at #82 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart in the U.S. It also topped the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart and reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
listing. The song was also certified platinum by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
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| Chart (2007-2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
82 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Gospel Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
14 |