The Gospel of Pop Revisited with special guest Michelle Williams
Mica Paris has more of the best gospel that left the church and crossed into pop music. From Elvis Presley to Foreigner, these songs will lift the spirit and raise the roof!
Mica Paris has more of the best gospel that left the church and crossed into the pop charts. Gospel music has been hugely influential in the evolution of pop, rock, R&B, country, hip hop and more, and is still hugely relevant today, with gospel choirs backing many a pop hit.
It's not always been an easy transition for traditional gospel artists to perform secular music. Mica explores further the history of the most trail-blazing artists and explores how artists who didn't grow up in the church would look to the genre for inspiration. From The Edwin Hawkins Singers to Elvis Presley, Foreigner, Marvin Gaye and Samm Henshaw; these songs will lift the spirit and raise the roof!
Former Destiny’s Child member and gospel star Michelle Williams also joins Mica for a chat, choosing some of her all-time favourite gospel songs.
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Samm Henshaw
Church (feat. EarthGang)
- (CD Single).
- Sony Music Entertainment.
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Edwin Hawkins Singers
Oh Happy Day
- Sony Music Entertainment.
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Marvin Gaye
Can I Get A Witness
- Universal.
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Kirk Franklin
I Smile
- Hello Fear.
- Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric.
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Elvis Presley
How Great Thou Art
- How Great Thou Art.
- RCA/Legacy.
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AndraΓ© Crouch
Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
- Platinum Praise - Andrae Crouch.
- Light Records.
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Tye Tribbett
Immanuel
- All Things New: The Dance List.
- UME - Global Clearing House.
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Michelle Williams
Say Yes (feat. Beyonce and Kelly Rowland)
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Foreigner
I Want To Know What Love Is
- Burning Hearts (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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The Joubert Singers
Stand On The Word (Larry Levan Mix)
- 10 Records.
Broadcast
- Sun 26 Feb 2023 00:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2