Jesus Christ (Brand New song)
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| "Jesus" | ||||
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| File:Brand new jesus.jpg | ||||
| Single by Brand New | ||||
| from the album The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me | ||||
| Released | March 27, 2007 | |||
| Format | CD, 7" vinyl | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, emo | |||
| Length | 4:31 (radio edit) 5:18 (album version) | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jesse Lacey | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Sapone, Brand New | |||
| Brand New singles chronology | ||||
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"Jesus Christ" (released as "Jesus" as a single) is a song by alternative rock band Brand New. It is the second single from their 2006 album The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me. The song impacted radio on March 27, 2007.[1] The single was released on 7" vinyl and CD in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2007. In the United States, the single reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart on May 26, 2007.[2]
A music video was directed by Moh Azima, but was never released. It first surfaced on the internet in late 2009, but was quickly taken down at the request of Interscope and Brand New.[3][4] The song is among the band's most successful; as of April 2023, the song has amassed their most streams on Spotify with over 62 million plays,[non-primary source needed] and the song became the band's first to receive gold certification from RIAA on October 11, 2022.[5]
Background[edit]
Composition[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
Commercial performance[edit]
Music video[edit]
Track listing[edit]
| UK - CD Single | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Jesus" | 5:18 |
| 2. | "Millstone" (Alternate Version) | 5:07 |
| UK - 7" Vinyl (Heavyweight Picture Disc) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Jesus" | 5:18 |
| 2. | "Brothers" | 3:38 |
| US - CD Single | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Jesus" | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Millstone" (Alternate Version) | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Brothers" (Non-album Version) | 3:54 |
Notes[edit]
- The band performed the song when they appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on January 19, 2007. The song was played without the 40-second intro from the album version, but featured the instrumental outro, which is cut from the radio edit. A month later, on February 26, they performed the song again on the Late Show with David Letterman.
- The song was featured in an episode of the television show, Friday Night Lights.
Personnel[edit]
- Jesse Lacey – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Vincent Accardi – lead guitar
- Garrett Tierney – bass
- Brian Lane – drums, percussion
- Derrick Sherman - rhythm guitar, keyboards
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2003) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] | 30 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References[edit]
- ↑ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. March 20, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ↑ Billboard.com accessed 4 May 2017
- ↑ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1359281
- ↑ http://vimeo.com/7049173
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ "Brand New Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Brand New – Jesus Christ". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
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