Artist: Laolu Gbenjo
Song: Gratitude
Album: Spontaneous Praise, Vol. 1
Track: 3
Genre: Gospel / Alujo Praise
Language: English & Yoruba
Released: April 11, 2021
Label: Pleasant Sound Entertainment
Duration: 6:37
If you’re looking for a gospel song that makes you want to praise God rather than just sit and listen, “Gratitude” by Laolu Gbenjo is a good one to put on.
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The song was released in 2021 as the third track on his Spontaneous Praise, Vol. 1 project. It runs for about six and a half minutes and is built around a very simple idea: being thankful to God for what He has done.
And that’s really the beauty of this song. Laolu Gbenjo doesn’t make gratitude sound complicated. He takes the things people experience every day, being alive, seeing another day, remembering God’s goodness, and turns them into a lively praise session.
Anyone familiar with Laolu Gbenjo’s music will probably notice his Alujo influence here. His style brings together gospel with Yoruba traditional and popular music elements, especially the kind of energetic rhythm that naturally makes people want to move. Academic research on his music has also highlighted how his songs combine Yoruba musical traditions with contemporary gospel performance.
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Start reading now →Interestingly, “Gratitude” has continued to attract listeners years after its release. The song has accumulated more than a million plays on Audiomack, while the official YouTube upload has also passed two million views.
The song is also part of a seven track project that includes “Gbani,” “Gbogbo Ogo,” “Oniduro,” “Spontaneous Praise,” and “The Hand of God Medley.”
Laolu Gbenjo has always had a strong connection with praise music and live performance. He has said that he wants his music to be remembered for hope, healing, joy and celebrating life, and that his songs are influenced by his experiences, his environment and his spirituality.
That is exactly the feeling you get from “Gratitude.” It isn’t trying to make you sad or overly serious. It simply gives you another reason to stop and say thank You, God.
So if you’re putting together a gospel praise playlist, or you just want something that can lift your mood while you’re doing your daily activities, give Laolu Gbenjo – Gratitude a listen.
Listen to “Gratitude” using the audio player below and enjoy this lively praise song from Laolu Gbenjo’s Spontaneous Praise, Vol. 1.
