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.
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 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 song was originally written in the mid-1980s
: More recently, the choir recorded a version with Kurt Darren for the 2020 album The South African Songbook . The choir's version, often featuring soloist , transforms
The choir's version, often featuring soloist , transforms the rock-influenced original into a soaring, spiritual experience.
: 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 .