Notable Performances
The song has been performed extensively by both Christian and secular artists.
- 1951: Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Marie Knight; 45 single (found on Complete Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Vol. 4) (traditional gospel)
- 1956: Mahalia Jackson; Bless This House (traditional gospel)
- 1958: Carmen McRae; Birds of a Feather (jazz)
- 1962: Josh White; Empty Bed Blues (blues)
- 1967: Dottie West; Sings Sacred Ballads (country)
- 1968: Marvin Gaye; 45 single (found on In Loving Memory (compilation album)) (R&B)
- 1978: Mickey Newbury; His Eye Is on the Sparrow (country)
- 1984: George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet; Decisions (jazz)
- 1997: Andy Griffith; Just As I Am: 30 Favorite Old Time Hymns (country)
- 1999: Selah; Be Still My Soul (contemporary gospel)
- 2000: Shirley Caesar; The First Lady of Gospel (re-release; original album unknown) (traditional)
- 2001: Jessica Simpson; Irresistible (pop)
- 2002: Crystal Lewis; Holy, Holy, Holy (contemporary gospel)
- 2002: Scott Amendola Band; Cry (jazz)
- 2002: Elena Gadel on the Spanish talent show Operación Triunfo
- 2012: Carol Channing and Lulu Roman (of Hee Haw fame) on Channing's album True To The Red, White and Blue
It has been featured in two films: Sister Act 2 (1993), featuring Lauryn Hill & Tanya Blount, and by Whitney Houston in Sparkle.
| "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Whitney Houston | ||||
| from the album Sparkle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | June 8, 2012 (2012-06-08) | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | R. Kelly | |||
| Whitney Houston singles chronology | ||||
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