Jesus Walks - Success and Legacy

Success and Legacy

On the issue date of January 31, 2004, "Jesus Walks" debuted at number sixteen on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which is equivalent to one-hundred and sixteen on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The following week, it reached its peak on the chart at number twelve. Two weeks later, "Jesus Walks" appeared on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number seventy-four on the issue dated February 21. After sixth months had passed, the track finally reached its peak at number two for the issue dated August 14 and maintained the position for two whole weeks. "Jesus Walks" first came in at number twenty-five on Hot Rap Tracks for the issue dated April 17. On the issue date of August 7, the song peaked at number three.

Despite all prior disapproval, "Jesus Walks" came to be one of West's biggest hits. The single was the highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of its first appearance, entering the chart at number sixty-eight on April 29, 2004. Over the next eight weeks, the song climbed up the chart until it eventually reached a peak of sixteen for the issue dated July 3, where it remained for four weeks. On the issue dated July 24, the song climbed up two places to reach the fourteenth position. "Jesus Walks" reached its overall peak at number eleven on the issue date of July 31, where it stayed for two weeks in a row. "Jesus Walks" has since sold over half a million copies in the United States alone, earning a Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.

"Jesus Walks" attained a certain extent of international success as well. In Ireland, the song peaked at number eighteen on of September 2, 2004, where it remained for two weeks. The song's highest debut occurred in the United Kingdom, where it entered at its peak position of sixteen on September 5, becoming West's third top-twenty hit. On March 14, 2005, the song debuted in the Australian Singles Chart at number thirty-seven.