: The cover was highly praised by Depeche Mode, with lead singer Dave Gahan noting that Cash’s version propelled the song into a completely "different dimension".
: Produced by Rick Rubin, the arrangement was stripped down to a sparse, bluesy acoustic riff reworked by guitarist John Frusciante. Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus
: Cash described the track as "probably the most evangelical gospel song I ever recorded". In his version, "Jesus" is not a metaphor for a human mentor or idol but refers directly to a personal relationship with the divine. : The cover was highly praised by Depeche