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Osborne approached the vocals with a "childlike innocence," reflecting the simplicity of the central question: "What if God was one of us?".

Bazilian originally intended the song for the band Crash Test Dummies, but producer Rick Chertoff insisted Osborne record it after hearing a rough 4-track demo. joan_osborne_one_of_us

Bazilian has stated the song is less about specific religion and more about the shift in worldview that occurs when something completely upends your reality—whether that be meeting God, an alien, or having a near-death experience. Critical and Commercial Success Osborne approached the vocals with a "childlike innocence,"