Black Jesus (song)

"Black Jesus" is a song by American artist Everlast. It was released in September 2000 as the lead single from his third album, Eat at Whitey's.

For other uses, see Black Jesus.
"Black Jesus"
Single by Everlast
from the album Eat at Whitey's
B-side
  • "Children's Story"
  • "Graves To Dig"
Released18 September 2000
GenreBlues rock, alternative rock, alternative hip hop
LabelTommy Boy Records
Songwriter(s)E.Schrody
Everlast singles chronology
"Painkillers"
(1999)		 "Black Jesus"
(2000)		 "Deadly Assassins"
(2001)

Content

The lyrics of the song are not about religion, as Everlast sings about how his career has had its ups and downs.

Track listing
  1. Black Jesus (Radio Edit) 4:20
  2. Children's Story - featuring Rahzel 3:20
  3. Graves To Dig 3:23
  4. Black Jesus (Album Version)

Music video

The video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund, and featured Everlast walking around the streets of London and the London Underground, passing very strange people, makes it to the top, and walks past clowns and little people. The video later ends when Everlast has made it to the top of a building. Two parts of the video were cut for TV, mainly the part where he is walking along the road and gets hit by car, and at the end of video where Everlast jumps off the top of the building.

Charts
Chart (2000-2001) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[1] 96
Scotland (OCC)[2] 36
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] 86
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 34
UK Indie (OCC)[6] 9
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 30
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 15

References
  1. "Dutchcharts.nl – Everlast – Black Jesus" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  2. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. "Swedishcharts.com – Everlast – Black Jesus". Singles Top 100.
  4. "Swisscharts.com – Everlast – Black Jesus". Swiss Singles Chart.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  6. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
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