East Jesus Nowhere
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2009 single by Green Day
| "East Jesus Nowhere" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Green Day | |
| from the album 21st Century Breakdown | |
| Released | October 19, 2009[1] |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:35 |
| Label | Reprise |
| Composer(s) | Green Day |
| Lyricist(s) | Billie Joe Armstrong |
| Producer(s) |
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| Green Day singles chronology | |
| Music video | |
| "East Jesus Nowhere" on YouTube | |
"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]
Song meaning
[edit ]The 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
[edit ]The 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 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
[edit ]- Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals, guitar
- Mike Dirnt – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tré Cool – drums, percussion
References
[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.