"
Jesus Freak" is a song by the American
contemporary Christian music group
DC Talk. Released on August 1, 1995, it was the lead
radio single from (and lends its name to) the group's
fourth album. The song was written and produced by
Toby McKeehan and Mark Heimermann. Lyrically, the song is about standing up for the belief in
Jesus Christ in the midst of persecution. It received largely positive reviews from music critics, including some mainstream music reviewers, and was played on some non-Christian stations. It earned DC Talk three
GMA Dove Awards.