East Jesus Nowhere
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| "East Jesus Nowhere" | ||||
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| Single by Green Day | ||||
| from the album 21st Century Breakdown | ||||
| Released | October 19, 2009[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Composer | Green Day | |||
| Lyricist | Billie Joe Armstrong | |||
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| 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 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] The title is derived from a phrase in the 2007 film Juno.[3]
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.[4]
