The iconic rhythm in the song was created by sampling the sound of band members jumping up and down on flight cases in the studio.
The moody, mock-spaghetti-Western atmosphere helped propel the song to massive success on both sides of the Atlantic, becoming the band's first U.S. Top 40 hit since 1984. Behind the Song Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Official Video)
The video features the band members—Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Alan Wilder—dressed in Western-style clothing on a ranch, often seen riding horses or in a pickup truck. The iconic rhythm in the song was created
