Originally from Detroit, Michigan, the six original members were Keith Staten, Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Karl Reid, Michael Brooks, and Michael Williams. In 1991 Staten and Brooks left the group and were replaced by Marvin Sapp, Maxx Frank, and Eddie Howard, Jr.. By 1994 Howard had left the group and Williams left a year later. Hammond also left to pursue a career with the group Radical For Christ. He was replaced by Montrell Darrett. By 2000, Marcus Cole and Chris Poole had taken the place of Sapp and Darrett on the group's last studio album. In 2002 Commissioned released a reunion album which brought back most of the group's former members and featured most of its greatest hits. The group performed live on stage during the 2002 Stellar Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
(2) An urban Black gospel band with crossover appeal, Commissioned are an extremely evangelistic group in concert who put on such a dramatic show that the altars are routinely packed with repenters following their performances. Members Fred Hammond, Keith Staten, Michael Brooks and Marvin Sapp have all done many successful solo projects as well. They spent most of the '90s pursuing those careers, but found themselves back together in 2001 for a reunion tour and the first of another successful series of albums. ~ Bil Carpenter, Rovi
We Are Overcomers
Commissioned Lyrics
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estas mal al pensar que soy un idiota
cada quien va a recibir lo que le toca
y Diosito te la tiene sentenciada
Te dieron ganas
de destrozarme el corazón aunque te quiero
y a mi me dan ganas de destrozarte el cuello
con las cadenas de oro que otros te regalan
no iré a la cárcel por chingar a un pinche perro
mi corazón es bueno y ese es mi consuelo
yo te quise dar amor
y preferiste el sabor de un buen buchanan's
te empedaron, me engañaste
pinche alcohólica, inmadura, desgraciada
Lo único que no sabe el bato que te carga
es que esta ciego porque la fila esta larga
tienes más admiradores con carrazos
más chingones que el de el
y que esta apunto de perderte como yo
pues amarte es una muy mala elección
Y así o más claro chiquitita
PURO CALIBRE 50 oiga, aaajay
Pero pues no
no iré a la cárcel por chingar a un pinche perro
mi corazón es bueno y ese es mi consuelo
yo te quise dar amor
y preferiste el sabor de un buen buchanan's
te empedaron, me engañaste
pinche alcohólica, inmadura, desgraciada
Lo único que no sabe el bato que te carga
es que esta ciego porque la fila esta larga
tienes más admiradores con carrazos
más chingones que el de el
y que esta apunto de perderte como yo
pues amarte es una muy mala elección
No te mientas
Do not lie to yourself
estas mal al pensar que soy un idiota
You are wrong to think I am a fool
cada quien va a recibir lo que le toca
Everyone will receive what they deserve
y Diosito te la tiene sentenciada
And God has already sentenced you
Te dieron ganas
You had the desire
de destrozarme el corazón aunque te quiero
To break my heart even though you love me
y a mi me dan ganas de destrozarte el cuello
And it makes me want to break your neck
con las cadenas de oro que otros te regalan
With the golden chains others give you
Pero pues no
But I will not
no iré a la cárcel por chingar a un pinche perro
I will not go to jail for messing with a worthless dog
mi corazón es bueno y ese es mi consuelo
My heart is good and that is my consolation
yo te quise dar amor
I wanted to give you love
y preferiste el sabor de un buen buchanan's
And you preferred the taste of a good Buchanan's
te empedaron, me engañaste
You got drunk, and you cheated on me
pinche alcohólica, inmadura, desgraciada
Damn alcoholic, immature, miserable woman
Lo único que no sabe el bato que te carga
The only thing the guy who carries you does not know
es que esta ciego porque la fila esta larga
Is that he is blind because the line is long
tienes más admiradores con carrazos
You have more admirers with nice cars
más chingones que el de el
More badass than his
y que esta apunto de perderte como yo
And he is about to lose you like me
pues amarte es una muy mala elección
For loving you is a very bad choice
Y así o más claro chiquitita
And could it be any clearer, little girl
PURO CALIBRE 50 oiga, aaajay
ONLY CALIBRE 50, listen up, aaajay
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anselmo Henry
Before anybody ever heard of Fred iv'e been following commissioned. they were always ahead of their time when it comes to contemporary gospel music. they set the tone even for R&B artist. still love you guys.
Willie Eaglin III
Greatest group ever.. Fred vocals were always underrated to me.. Tone and range unbelieveable.. A young Marvin seemed to bring out the best in Fred.. Like pip to Jordan
chessman60619
I can't count the number of Number 7 cassette tapes I bought back in the day. I played them so much I wore the ink off the cassette. Commissioned Forever!!!!
LaShawn71234
I love Commissioned... this is the first album I ever heard that made me love them...God Bless!!!!!
Steven Pinkston
@robertcooper311 I couldn't agree more. This is back when Marvin hit those high notes without being raspy or screechy. Fred's range was just about equal to his back then as well. I miss the Fred Hammond of those days.
HeavenlyAria
This song feeds me so much spiritual food and empowering energy. Bless the Lord!
Nissi210
I remember hearing Commissioned on the radio back in the day but that was years before I was saved. Now some 40 years later I am saved and rediscovering the cross over gospel sounds of this fantastic group. This is my first time hearing this highly charged praised song and I cannot stay in my seat.:) God calling musicians such as Commissioned changed the face of gospel. Today all genres of music are used to worship and praise Him and as a result reach the hearts of more people.
Antonio Wyckoff
this song makes me feel good still, after all these years!!!!
Militantreturns
Its motivational
luvthesax
My favorite group!