“He was kind of umming and ahhing about whether to give him permission to record it. And I was like, ‘What? Are you crazy? That’s like Elvis asking! Of course you let him do it!’”: The Depeche Mode classic that Johnny Cash interpreted as a gospel song

Dave Gahan.

English synth-rock pioneers Depeche Mode have written many a world-conquering anthem over the course of their four and a half decade-long career.

But late-1989 hit Personal Jesus, released as the lead single from 1990’s Violator album, is arguably the most famous of them all.