Soweto Gospel Choir - Weeping -

: First recorded by the band Bright Blue in 1987, it was later voted the "South African Song of the Century" in 1999. Soweto Gospel Choir’s Performance

: The choir has performed "Weeping" alongside various artists, including a high-profile collaboration with Josh Groban and Vusi Mahlasela for Groban's 2006 album Awake .

: More recently, the choir recorded a version with Kurt Darren for the 2020 album The South African Songbook . Soweto Gospel Choir - Weeping

The choir's version, often featuring soloist , transforms the rock-influenced original into a soaring, spiritual experience.

: Known for their mostly a cappella style and vibrant energy, the choir infuses the song with traditional African rhythms and deep, layered vocals. : First recorded by the band Bright Blue

Experience the emotional depth of these various performances and collaborations: Soweto Gospel Choir Blessed in Concert: Weeping YouTube · sowetogospelfans Weeping - Bright Blue with the Soweto Gospel Choir YouTube · Timothy Moloi

The song was originally written in the mid-1980s by , a white South African who was drafted into the army during the heights of the apartheid era. The choir's version, often featuring soloist , transforms

: It served as a protest song, famously using an allegory about a "man" (the South African government) and a "monster" (the rising tide of resistance) that he claimed did not exist.