| "Never Would Have Made It" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Marvin Sapp | |
| from the album Thirsty | |
| Released | 2008 |
| Format | Digital download, airplay |
| Genre | Gospel |
| Length | 3:49 (radio edit) 6:56 (album version) |
| Label | Verity, Zomba |
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA) |
"Never Would Have Made It" is a single by American gospel singer Marvin Sapp from his seventh studio album Thirsty. Sapp wrote this song as a tribute after the death of his father, Henry Lewis Sapp, Jr. He testifies that it was created by divine inspiration the Sunday after his father’s burial.
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The 2008 music video features Sapp in three different settings. In the first setting, Sapp is shown at Mount Zion Baptist Church. In the second setting, a pastor preaches at a different church in front of a small congregation. The final setting shows three young women at the grave of their loved one. The original music video shows the live recording.
The song is Sapp's biggest success so far on American music charts. The song peaked at #82 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. It also topped the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart and reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs listing. The song was also certified platinum by the RIAA.
| Chart (2007-2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 82 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Gospel Songs[1] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[1] | 14 |