East Jesus Nowhere

"East Jesus Nowhere"
"East Jesus Nowhere"
Single by Green Day
from the album 21st Century Breakdown
Released	October 19, 2009
Recorded	2008
Genre	Punk rock; alternative rock;
Length	4:35
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Billie Joe Armstrong; Mike Dirnt; Tré Cool;
Producer(s)	Butch Vig; Green Day;
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.^[2]

Song meaning[]

The song rebukes fundamentalist religion and was written by singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong after Mike Dirnt attended a church service where a friend's baby was baptized.^[3]

Music video[]

The music video was released on September 17, 2009. It shows a montage of live concert footage and pictures from their 21st Century Breakdown World Tour. The video is longer by about 30 seconds, because the bridge of the song is extended, although the studio version of the song is still used instead of a live version.^{[citation needed]} The music video was directed by Chris Dugan and M. Douglas Silverstein.^[4]

Chart performance[]

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[5]	71
UK Rock and 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[]

Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals, guitar
Mike Dirnt – bass guitar, backing vocals
Tré Cool – drums, percussion

References[]

^ 17 min 25 sec ago. (September 25, 2009). "Green Day Single News | News | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
^ "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.
^ Fricke, David (May 28, 2009). "Green Day Fights On". Rolling Stone. p. 50.
^ "Green Day – "East Jesus Nowhere"". MTV. October 9, 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.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[1] 17 min 25 sec ago. (September 25, 2009). "Green Day Single News | News | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved March 22, 2013.

[2] "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.

[Fricke-3] Fricke, David (May 28, 2009). "Green Day Fights On". Rolling Stone. p. 50.

[4] "Green Day – "East Jesus Nowhere"". MTV. October 9, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2010.

[sc_Canada_Green_Day-5] "Green Day Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[sc_UKrock_Green_Day-6] "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Green_Day-7] "Green Day Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Green_Day-8] "Green Day Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[sc_Billboardmainstreamrock_Green_Day-9] "Green Day Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

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