"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.
Song meaning 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. The title is derived from a phrase used in the 2007 film Juno, in which the character uses it to refer to a particularly remote location.
Music video 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.
Chart performance Chart (2009)Peakposition
Personnel Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals, guitar Mike Dirnt – bass guitar, backing vocals Tré Cool – drums, percussion
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