Barack Obama Tribute-Never Would Have Made It
Tribute to Barack Obama to Marvin Sapp’s blockbuster hit, "Never Would Have Made It".
Marvin Sapp on the Today Show!!-Very.Very.Cool.
Marvin Sapp was on the “Today Show” this morning with several members of his church choir. He gave a great performance of the very popular “Never Would Have Made It” which is on Sapp’s Grammy-nominated “Thirsty” CD. The song which was written after the death of his father, has spent 45 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s gospel radio charts and last month crossed over to urban adult contemporary radio as the country’s No. 1 song.
Isn’t it cool how he sings the song different every time? Great show!
Marvin Sapp on Setting Priorities
In this interview , originally published in 2007, the five-time Grammy-nominated Gospel music singer recounts his childhood, troubled youth, and his start in Gospel music. His wife MaLinda says that despite his busy schedule he has his priorities in order, and has never missed a birthday for any of their three kids.
"He doesn’t get stressed," she says. "At the end of the day, I’ll be stressed about x and x that I didn’t get done and he’ll say, ‘Lin, did you do your best today? That’s all that matters. The rest will wait till tomorrow.’ He does his best, then rests."
Marvin Sapp’s Thirsty Album has been certified gold largely based on the popularity of the hit single, "Never Would Have Made It". The single is in the #1 position on the Urban AC Chart, has spent 42 weeks as the number one song at Gospel radio, and has been the #1 CD on the Gospel sales charts for a total of 27 weeks.
Visit Marvin Sapp-The Singing Preacher to read more about the chart-topping song and to tell us about your "Never Would Have Made It" moment.
Marvin Sapp Makes an Impact at 2008 BET Awards
Congrats to Marvin Sapp for winning the Best Gospel Artist award on the 2008 BET Awards last night! The performance was a great one. "Never Would Have Made It" is breaking all sorts of records, and is quickly becoming one of those songs that will be long remembered.
It touches everyone because as you hear the words you instantly start to replay moments in your life that you know that only God could have helped you through. I read comments all the time about the impact of this song on peoples lives. Gospel music reaches deep into the heart because in its purest form it is based on the Word of God and His unconditional love for us. What did you think about the performance? What is your "Never Would Have Made It" moment?
The pictures of African-American pioneers playing on the screen throughout the performance was a nice touch. I liked that it ended with this great pic of Barack & Michelle Obama.
Pastor Sapp’s perfomance on BET
Latest Never Would Have Made It Video on YouTube
1800Gospel’s Tribute to Never Would Have Made It on Squidoo
If you missed the BET AWARDS you can watch reruns on Friday, June 27, Sunday, June 29, Tuesday, July 1, Friday, July 4, Saturday, July 12, and Thursday, July 17. Yup, by then everyone in the country would have seen it!! lol
