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Collins was fascinated and repulsed by the "wall-to-wall" TV evangelists he saw while touring the U.S.. He specifically based his character in the music video on preacher Ernest Angley . Ironically, Angley reportedly felt flattered by the portrayal, failing to realize he was being mocked.

"Jesus He Knows Me" is a satirical track by the English rock band , released in July 1992 as the fourth single from their album We Can't Dance . Written by Phil Collins, Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford, the song is a scathing critique of televangelism and the commercialization of faith. Core Meaning and Inspiration Genesis - Jesus He Knows Me

The video is a comedic but "brutal skewering" of the movement. Collins was fascinated and repulsed by the "wall-to-wall"