Music video description
"One of Us" is a song from the repertoire of American singer Joan Osborne. This big hit was included on the artist's 1995 debut album titled "Relish." The song was written by Eric Bazilian of the band The Hooters, while Rick Chertoff was responsible for the production. "One of Us" became a hit in November, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The hit received as many as three nominations for the prestigious Grammy Award and became an international hit.
Lyricist Eric Brazilian said in an interview that the song "One of Us" was written very quickly, and he wanted to impress a girl with it. The song talks about various aspects of faith in God and asks the listener a number of important questions about religiosity. Mark Seliger and Fred Woodward are responsible for directing the music video. The clip was shot mainly on Coney Island, and in individual shots you can observe roller coasters, Ferris wheels or Joan Osborne singing in front of the camera.