Like Jesus Does

"Like Jesus Does"
Single by Eric Church
from the album Chief
Released January 28, 2013 (2013-01-28)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre Country
Length 3:18
Label EMI Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Jay Joyce
Eric Church singles chronology
"The Only Way I Know"
(2012)		 "Like Jesus Does"
(2013)		 "The Outsiders"
(2013)

"Like Jesus Does" is a song written by Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell, and recorded by American country music artist Eric Church. It was released in January 2013 as the thirteenth single of his career, and the fifth from his album Chief. It is also his 8th consecutive solo single to be certified, at least, Gold by the RIAA.

Content

The song is a mid-tempo ballad in which the narrator says that his lover accepts his personality and loves him "like Jesus does".

Critical reception

Giving it 3.5 stars out of 5, Billy Dukes of Taste of Country praised the lyrics and "vulnerability", but criticized the "plodding melody".[1]

Music video

"Like Jesus Does" was directed by John Peets premiered on CMT and GAC in February 2013.[2]

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] 56
Canada Country (Billboard)[4] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 59
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 13
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 46
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 47

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 40,000^
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 509,000[12]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ http://tasteofcountry.com/eric-church-like-jesus-does/
  2. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Eric Church : Like Jesus Does". Country Music Television. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Eric Church.
  4. ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Eric Church.
  5. ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Eric Church.
  6. ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Eric Church.
  7. ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Eric Church.
  8. ↑ "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Eric Church – Like Jesus Does". Music Canada. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  11. ↑ "American single certifications – Eric Church – Like Jesus Does". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 19, 2013. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  12. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (2013-06-19). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - June 19, 2013: Three Gold Singles, The Swon Brothers, Florida Georgia Line Dominate". Roughstock. Retrieved June 19, 2013.

External links

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