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In Abrahamic religions, the figure of the Devil, Satan personifies evil. [2] In music, the Devil is referenced across both classical and popular music. Connecting the devil to certain music can be used to associate the music with immorality, either by critics or by the musicians themselves.
Satan, [a] also known as the Devil (cf. a devil), [b] is an entity in Abrahamic religions who seduces humans into sin (or falsehood). In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient to God, typically regarded as a metaphor for the yetzer hara, or 'evil inclination'.
"People of Heaven" is a song by Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake. It was released as a standalone single on July 28, 2023. [1] Lake and Wickham co-wrote the song with Brandon Breitenbach. [2] Aaron Robertson handled the production of the single. The song peaked at number 40 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart published by Billboard. [3]
The album artwork is adapted from a painting by Per Øyvind Haagensen entitled Satan. [12] The artwork features the numbers 25 and 41. [13] Geezer Butler stated in an interview that the numbers refer to the Bible verse Matthew 25:41, which deals with the Last Judgment where "those who sit at the left side of God are cast down into Hell". [14]
"Hymn of Heaven" peaked at number two on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. [3] The song won the GMA Dove Award for Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards. [4] The song also received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2023 Grammy Awards. [5]
According to vocalist and bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant, "In League with Satan" is one of the earliest songs the band wrote. [3] In April 1980, the band recorded a three track demo tape called Demon after Lant managed to convince Impulse Studios engineer Mickey Sweeney to work a short recording session with the band and get half a day in the studio for free.
"Heaven" is a song recorded by American rapper Jay-Z for his twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail (2013), featuring American recording artist Justin Timberlake. The song was written by Jay-Z, Timberlake, The-Dream , R.E.M. , Adrian Younge , Timbaland , and J-Roc , while the production was handled by the latter two.
The subjects of the songs range from the macabre deaths of young ladies of the night in "Blag the Ripper" (inspired by the historical Jack the Ripper), to befriending Satan in "Satan", and to general selfishness in "Anybody But Me". "Dairy Queen" is inspired by being stranded at a local Dairy Queen restaurant in Missouri. [3]