Don't Think Jesus Explained

Don't Think Jesus
Cover:Morgan Wallen - Don't Think Jesus.png
Type:Promotional single
Artist:Morgan Wallen
Album:One Thing at a Time
Genre:Country
Length:3:46
Label:
Producer:Joey Moi
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"Don't Think Jesus" is a song recorded by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on April 15, 2022, through Big Loud and Republic. The song was written by Jessi Alexander, Chase McGill and Mark Holman, and produced by Joey Moi.

Background and composition

The song came about as early as October 2021, when Wallen took to his socials to perform an acoustic version of the song.[1] Wallen said that the track brought him to tears upon first hearing it. Despite not having been written by the singer, it was said to be one of his personal songs yet. However, it was written with the singer in mind.[2] About the creation of the song, he revealed, "some of my friends sent me a song today…they wrote the song with me on their mind and it made me cry in the truck".[3] Lyrically, the song describes the story of a boy turning to Jesus after having committed several shameful actions. He ultimately announced the song to be his next single in April 2022, deliberately choosing to drop on Good Friday in honor of the Easter weekend.[4] [5] The song was described as a "serious and introspective ballad that takes listener's through an unnamed boy's thoughts on life".[6]

Critical reception

Wes Langeler of Whiskey Riff said that the track "might just be the most meaningful song he's ever released".[7] Clayton Edwards at Outsider opined that the tale of the song "probably sounds familiar to Morgan Wallen fans". He saw the "slow, stripped-down, guitar-driven" track as a return to "the songs that launched Morgan Wallen to fame".[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 24

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] 70
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 58

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morgan Wallen Set To Release New Song "Don't Think Jesus". Country Swag. April 6, 2022. April 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Morgan Wallen Sends Up a Prayer With New Song 'Don't Think Jesus'. Edwards. Clayton. Outsider. April 15, 2022. April 24, 2022.
  3. Web site: Morgan Wallen shows off grace-filled, new track "Don't Think Jesus". Ebmeyer. Jonathan. Strings and Spurs. October 15, 2021. April 24, 2022. April 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220401124002/https://stringsandspurs.com/morgan-wallen-dont-think-jesus/. dead.
  4. Web site: Listen: Morgan Wallen Releases Deeply Personal New Song "Don't Think Jesus". Music Mayhem. April 15, 2022. April 24, 2022.
  5. Web site: Morgan Wallen Finds Redemption in 'Don't Think Jesus' [Listen]]. Everything Nash. April 15, 2022. April 24, 2022.
  6. Web site: Morgan Wallen "Don't Think Jesus" Song Review. Smith. Hannah. The Nash News. April 18, 2022. April 24, 2022.
  7. Web site: Morgan Wallen Finds Forgiveness In Emotional New Song, "Don't Think Jesus". Langeler. Wes. Whiskey Riff. April 15, 2022. April 24, 2022.
  8. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 25, 2022. April 24, 2022.
  9. Digital Song Sales – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 31, 2022.
  10. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.

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