Bono praised Kanye West’s 2004 song ‘Jesus Walks’ as a record he wanted people to hear “1,000 times”, describing it as deceptively simple but culturally significant. The article presents the track as an example of music that combined an immediately memorable sound with an unusual mainstream subject: open discussion of faith.

Released on West’s debut album, *The College Dropout*, ‘Jesus Walks’ became one of his defining early singles and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song. Its gospel-influenced production and lyrics about religion, violence and struggle helped it stand apart from much commercial hip-hop at the time, while Bono’s endorsement reflected its wider appeal beyond rap audiences.