"East Jesus Nowhere" is a song by American rock band Green Day. The single was released on October 19, 2009, as the third single and eighth track from their eighth album 21st Century Breakdown. The title is derived from a phrase in the 2007 film Juno.[3]
| "East Jesus Nowhere" | ||||
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| Single by Green Day | ||||
| from the album 21st Century Breakdown | ||||
| Released | October 19, 2009[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Composer(s) | Green Day | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Billie Joe Armstrong | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "East Jesus Nowhere" on YouTube | ||||
Song meaning
editThe song critiques fundamentalist religion and was written by singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong after bassist Mike Dirnt attended a church service where a friend's baby was baptized.[2]
Music video
editThe music video, released on September 17, 2009, features a montage of live concert footage and images from their 21st Century Breakdown World Tour. The video is approximately 30 seconds longer than the studio version, as the bridge of the song is extended, though the studio recording is used rather than a live version.[citation needed] The video was directed by Chris Dugan and M. Douglas Silverstein.[4]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 71 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[6] | 10 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 17 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 24 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 35 |
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ 17 min 25 sec ago. (September 25, 2009). "Green Day Single News | News | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Fricke, David (May 28, 2009). "Green Day Fights On". Rolling Stone. p. 50.
- ^ "Billie Joe Armstrong Goes Nuts for Robert Pattinson, Obama and 'Rock of Love' – Spinner". Spinner. April 17, 2009. Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Green Day – "East Jesus Nowhere"". MTV. October 9, 2009. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.