Oakgen.aiThe track
"Closed On Sunday" is the fourth track on Kanye West's album Jesus Is King, released on 25 October 2019. It was released as the album's second single on 28 November 2019, the same day as the official music video.
Video trend
Closed On Sunday Song: The Kanye West Track in the AI Trend
The trend is named after the song. "Closed On Sunday" is a 2019 track by Kanye West, and the template keeps the song audio from the 15-second excerpt of its official music video. This page covers what the song is, which part you actually hear in the clip, and what that means when you post it.
- Final video
- 15 seconds
- Your input
- 1 photo
- Quality
- 720p
THE ORIGINAL15 SEC / 16 / 9
The song behind the trend
Where the name comes from
The chorus names Chick-fil-A, the restaurant chain known for closing on Sundays, and coverage at the time noted the chain trending online minutes after the album came out. That chorus is why people know the song, and why the AI trend took the song's name.
Which part you hear
The template uses the first 15 seconds of an excerpt of the video, which by our machine transcript is not the chorus. The transcript picks up a verse about stepping into someone's land and drawing a line in the sand. A machine transcript is approximate, so do not treat it as exact lyrics; listen to your result to see where the lines fall.
Matching the moment
The crowd sings along through the whole 15 seconds while your figure stands, then walks slowly through them. Because the figure does not sing, there is no lip-sync to line up; the effect comes from you staying calm while the music and the crowd carry on around you.
Posting with the song
The song is commercial music. Some apps match or mute copyrighted audio; if yours does, you can usually attach the official track from the app's own sound library instead. Do not tag the artist as if he took part in your video. Nothing about the template implies the artist endorses Oakgen.
What we could not confirm
We could not confirm the exact lyrics of the excerpt from an official lyric source, and we did not check how each app treats this track. The song facts above come from public coverage of the release; check your app before you post.
How to make it
Add a photo for the central figure.
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Add your photo
Upload one clear photo of yourself or of someone who agreed to appear. A sharp, front-facing face works best; the hood is added, so the outfit does not matter.
- 02
Review quality and price
Choose 480p, 720p or 1080p and review the quote. It includes the full video, your photo preparation and three scene preparations.
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Check the centre
Watch that you are the only one in maroon and tan, that your face reads under the hood and that the crowd keeps its own faces, then download your landscape MP4 with the original song.
You are the centre
One photo gives the central figure your face and build. The template is built to replace the face from the music video; check it before you share.
The hood and red gloves stay
The raised maroon hood, the tan puffer vest and the red gloves are the look of the trend, so you wear them whatever your photo shows. The hood frames your face.
The whole crowd stays
Hundreds of singers in beige keep their own faces, songs and raised hands. Only the central figure changes, in one slow 15-second landscape shot with the original song.
The original as reference
The preview is an excerpt of the official Closed On Sunday music video from 2019. It is the motion and timing reference, not an Oakgen result.
Photo tips
- One person per photo
- Sharp, front-facing face
- Hairline visible at the forehead
- Any outfit works: the hood, vest and gloves are added
- Use a photo of someone who consented
- Check your face under the hood
Questions & answers
What is the Closed on Sunday AI trend?
It is a 15-second landscape AI clip that puts you at the centre of the huge outdoor choir crowd from Kanye West's Closed On Sunday music video. You are the only one in a raised maroon hood, a tan puffer vest and red gloves, standing and walking slowly while hundreds of people in beige sing, sway and raise their hands around you. Oakgen's template puts your face on the central figure and keeps the look, the crowd, the shot and the song.
Where does it come from?
From the official music video for Closed On Sunday, a song on Kanye West's 2019 album Jesus Is King. The preview is 15 seconds of the video's choir-crowd scene. AI video tools and TikTok trend lists now call one-photo recasts of the choir scene the Closed on Sunday AI trend.
Is this made with Kanye West?
No. Oakgen is not affiliated with Kanye West, his label or the music video. The music video is only the motion and timing reference, and the central figure's face is always replaced with the face from your photo.
Do I have to wear the hood?
The look is part of the trend. Whatever you wear in your photo, the video dresses you in the maroon hooded top with the hood up, the tan puffer vest and red gloves. Your face comes from your photo; the hood covers most of the hair.
Is the song in the video?
Yes. Your video keeps the original audio of the excerpt from Closed On Sunday. The central figure does not sing; the crowd around them does.
Can I swap the crowd for cats or skeletons?
No. Some apps offer restyled versions of this trend. Oakgen's template keeps the original crowd and changes only the central figure.
Who else is in the video?
Hundreds of people in matching beige clothing stay as background people with their own faces and movements. Only the central figure takes your face.
Whose photo can I use?
Your own, or a photo of someone who agreed to be in the video. Do not upload photos of celebrities, public figures or anyone who has not consented, and label AI videos clearly when you share them.
How long is the video?
15 seconds in landscape 16:9, one slow continuous shot through the crowd.
Is the preview generated by Oakgen?
No. It is an excerpt of the official music video used as the reference, not an Oakgen result. Review your face and the crowd before sharing.
How much does it cost?
3,102 credits per 720p video. The quote includes your photo preparation, three scene references and the complete video. Check it before generating.
Ideas for your next video
Plan a story, keep your character recognizable, and make the finished clip your own.
How to Make the Closed on Sunday AI Trend From One Photo
Make the Closed on Sunday AI trend step by step: pick the photo, know what the hood, vest and gloves change, read the quote, check the result and post the 16:9 clip.
The Closed on Sunday AI Trend Explained: The Song, the Video and the Choir
What the Closed on Sunday AI trend is: the 2019 Kanye West song and music video behind it, the choir scene, how it became a one-photo AI trend and how Oakgen's works.
Make your Closed on Sunday video
Upload 1 photo. Everything else is set.