| "History Maker" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Delirious? | |
| from the album King of Fools | |
| Recorded | 1997 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 6:33 |
| Label | Furious? Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Martin Smith |
| Producer(s) | Andy Piercy Delirious? |
"History Maker" is the eleventh track on English Christian rock band Delirious?'s album King of Fools.[1] It has become one of the band's best-known songs, and represents King of Fools in almost every one of their live setlists, along with the single "Deeper". "History Maker" was originally recorded as a guitar-driven six-minute rock epic, filled out by strings and synthesisers and featuring two 16-bar guitar solos. The lyrics of the song are on the power of prayer and becoming a "history maker"; i.e., someone who changes the course of history. "History Maker" became the theme song for Teen Mania's 97-98 Acquire the Fire tour, as well as Extreme Dream's YC 2000 in Alberta, Canada.
The song is greatly extended live, generally featuring the "Holy is the Lord" bridge of "God's Romance" and an extemporaneous speech by Martin Smith. The guitar solo is also occasionally extended (up to 40 bars), and the chorus of the song "Obsession" is often included after the "God's Romance" section. Martin Smith often announces this song with the sentence "This song is for all the history makers" at live concerts.