I'm Not Jesus
{{for|the Ramones song|I'm Not Jesus (Ramones song)}}
{{Infobox song
| name = I'm Not Jesus
| cover = Apocalyptica-im-not-jesus.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Apocalyptica featuring Corey Taylor
| album = Worlds Collide
| released =
- September 17, 2007
- March 4, 2008{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-not-jesus-feat-corey-taylor/id274762476 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629041536/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-not-jesus-feat-corey-taylor/id274762476 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 29, 2010 |title= I'm Not Jesus (feat. Corey Taylor) |publisher= iTunes |accessdate= 2010-01-28}}
| recorded = 2007
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:36
| label = Sony BMG
| writer =
- Johnny Andrews
- Geno Lenardo
| producer = Jacob Hellner
| chronology = Apocalyptica
| prev_title = Repressed
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = S.O.S. (Anything But Love)
| next_year = 2008
}}
"I'm Not Jesus" is a song by the Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica, featuring Corey Taylor from Slipknot and Stone Sour. The single was released on September 17, 2007 and again on March 4, 2008, on the album Worlds Collide.
The song thematizes child abuse by clerics. Corey Taylor sings from the perspective of a man who was sexually abused by a priest when he was a child and now confronts his abuser.
The song was co-written by ex-Filter guitarist and composer Geno Lenardo and vocalist Johnny Andrews.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}
Music video
The music video, directed by Tony Petrossian, featured Corey Taylor recording, and Apocalyptica members playing their instruments. The video also includes various film shots of children in torn/old clothes, and behind fences or various other objects. Every child shows no emotion in their facial expression.(June 15, 2009) [http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=13501021 I'm Not Jesus Video] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080508195920/http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=13501021 |date=2008-05-08 }} MySpace. Retrieved 28-1-2010
Track listing
;Basic edition
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|featuring Corey Taylor}} – 3:35
- "Worlds Collide" – 4:29
;Premium edition
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|featuring Corey Taylor}} – 3:36
- "Worlds Collide" – 4:28
- "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)" {{small|(instrumental)}} – 4:18
- "Burn" – 4:18
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|(video) featuring Corey Taylor}} – 3:36
;7" single
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|featuring Corey Taylor}}
- SOS
;Europe promo single
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|(Explicit) featuring Corey Taylor}}
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|(Clean) featuring Corey Taylor}}
;US promo single
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|(Clean) featuring Corey Taylor}} – 3:35
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|(Explicit) featuring Corey Taylor}} – 3:35
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|(video) featuring Corey Taylor}}
;1-track promo #1
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|featuring Corey Taylor}} – 3:34
;1-track promo #2
- "I'm Not Jesus" {{small|(Clean Vocal Normal Version) featuring Corey Taylor}}
Personnel
- Corey Taylor – vocals
- Eicca Toppinen – rhythm cello
- Paavo Lötjönen – bass cello
- Perttu Kivilaakso – lead cello
- Mikko Sirén – drums
- Jacob Hellner – production
Chart positions
| class="wikitable"
!Chart (2007) |
| Finland Singles Top 20
|align="center"|15 |
| Germany Singles Top 100
|align="center"|25 |
References
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External links
- {{Cite web| title=music.unrealitytv.co.uk| url=http://music.unrealitytv.co.uk/apocalyptica-ft-corey-taylor-im-not-jesus/| accessdate=September 21, 2007| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215122105/http://music.unrealitytv.co.uk/apocalyptica-ft-corey-taylor-im-not-jesus/| archivedate=December 15, 2007}}
{{Apocalyptica}}
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Category:Songs critical of religion
Category:Music videos directed by Tony Petrossian
Category:Songs written by Johnny Andrews
Category:Songs about child abuse
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