Don't Think Jesus

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"Don't Think Jesus"
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Promotional single by Morgan Wallen
from the album One Thing at a Time
ReleasedApril 15, 2022 (2022-04-15)
Genre Country [1]
Length3:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Jessi Alexander
  • Chase McGill
  • Mark Holman
Producer(s) Joey Moi
Morgan Wallen singles chronology
"Wasted on You"
(2022)		"Don't Think Jesus"
(2022)		"You Proof"
(2022)
Lyric video
"Don't Think Jesus" on YouTube

"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.

Contents

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. [2] 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. [3] 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". [4] Lyrically, the song describes the story of a boy turning to Jesus after having committed several shameful actions. [2] 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. [5] [6] The song was described as a "serious and introspective ballad that takes listener's through an unnamed boy's thoughts on life". [7]

Critical reception

Wes Langeler of Whiskey Riff said that the track "might just be the most meaningful song he's ever released". [2] 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". [3]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [16] Gold40,000‡
United States (RIAA) [17] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Langeler, Wes (April 15, 2022). "Morgan Wallen Finds Forgiveness In Emotional New Song, "Don't Think Jesus"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Edwards, Clayton (April 15, 2022). "Morgan Wallen Sends Up a Prayer With New Song 'Don't Think Jesus'". Outsider. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
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