Personal Jesus
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"Personal Jesus" is a song by the English electronic band Depeche Mode. It was released as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Violator (1990), in August 1989 by Mute Records. It reached No. 13 on the UK singles chart and No. 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The single was their first to enter the US top 40 since 1984's "People Are People" and was their first gold-certified single in the US. In Germany, "Personal Jesus" is one of the band's longest-charting songs, staying on the West German Singles Chart for 23 weeks. The accompanying music video was directed by Anton Corbijn and filmed in Spain. In 2004, "Personal Jesus" was ranked No. 368 in Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and in September 2006 it was voted as one of the "100 Greatest Songs Ever" in Q magazine. "Personal Jesus" was re-released as a single in May 2011 for the Depeche Mode remix album Remixes 2: 81–11, with the leading remix by the production team Stargate. The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Johnny Cash and Marilyn Manson.
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| Chart (1989–1990) | Peakposition |
| Australia (ARIA) | 134 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 44 |
| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM) | 14 |
| Denmark (IFPI) | 3 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 8 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 9 |
| France (SNEP) | 27 |
| Greece (IFPI) | 3 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 7 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi) | 3 |
| Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg) | 11 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) | 14 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 62 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 14 |
| Spain (AFYVE) | 3 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 17 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 3 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) with "Dangerous" | 12 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) with "Dangerous" | 9 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 31 |
| West Germany (GfK) | 5 |
| Chart (2007) | Peakposition |
| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 15 |
| Chart (1989) | Position |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 48 |
| West Germany (Media Control) | 76 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 300,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP) | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Chart (2011) | Peakposition |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 73 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders Dance) | 32 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 43 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia Dance) | 43 |
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) | 62 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40) | 5 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi) | 27 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) | 71 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 73 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 119 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) | 3 |
| Chart | Peakposition |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 39 |
| Chart (2004) | Peakposition |
| Australia (ARIA) | 30 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 10 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) | 10 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 38 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 8 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 12 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 20 |
| France (SNEP) | 62 |
| Germany (GfK) | 11 |
| Greece (IFPI) | 21 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40) | 8 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 46 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 10 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 89 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 15 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC) | 15 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 39 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 13 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 13 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC) | 2 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 12 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) Felix da Housecat mixes | 35 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) | 20 |
| Chart (2005) | Position |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) | 68 |
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