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"You Better Pray" is a song by American rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. [1] [2] The song is also available as a downloadable track on the iPhone application Tap Tap Revenge 2 . It is a playable track on the Nintendo DS version of Band Hero .

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Chart (2008)Peak
position
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 17
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 31

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References

  1. "The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - You Better Pray Lyrics". SongMeanings. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. Punknews.org (2008-12-17). "Videos: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus: "You Better Pray"". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2024-02-02.