Drugs or Jesus explained

Drugs or Jesus
Cover:Tim McGraw - Drugs or Jesus single.png
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Type:single
Artist:Tim McGraw
Album:Live Like You Were Dying
Released:January 17, 2005
Recorded:2004
Genre:Country
Length:4:39
Label:Curb
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"Drugs or Jesus" is a song written by Brett James, Troy Verges, Aimee Mayo and Chris Lindsey, and recorded by American country music singer Tim McGraw. It was released in January 2005 as the third single from his album Live Like You Were Dying. It peaked at number 14, thus becoming his first single since "Two Steppin' Mind" in 1993 to miss the top ten (not counting "Tiny Dancer").[1]

Content

The narrator talks about how in his hometown, people follow their own paths in life and either choose drugs or Jesus.

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a positive rating. He says that the song is one of McGraw's best performances ever.[2]

Music video

The music video was directed and produced by Sherman Halsey, and premiered on CMT on January 21, 2005. It shows McGraw walking through an old house. He does not wear a cowboy hat, but rather a knit cap.

Chart positions

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Web site: Tim McGraw - "Drugs or Jesus". Coyne. Kevin John. 2005-02-11. Country Universe. 2010-06-17.
  3. Web site: Canada Country Top 30 . . May 13, 2005. December 30, 2019 . 44.
  4. Best of 2005: Country Songs . . . 2005. July 11, 2012.