Category: Joan Osborne

When Joan Osborne asked the world ‘What if God was one of us?’ in her 1995 hit, she invited listeners into a profound reflection on divinity and humanity. Osborne’s soulful delivery and Eric Bazilian’s songwriting prowess converged into a theological pop exploration that would become a hallmark of the ’90s music scene. The song’s simple yet piercing query still resonates, urging us to re-evaluate our perceptions of the sacred and the profane.

In 1995, Joan Osborne asked a question that resonated with millions: ‘What if God was one of us?’ A melodic contemplation on the nature of divinity, ‘One of Us’ redefined spiritual discourse, pulling it down from the heavens and into the realm of the everyman. With its soulful blend of rock and folk, Osborne’s song is a poignant exploration of divinity intertwined with human existence.