Real Men Love Jesus

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| name = Real Men Love Jesus

| cover = RealMenLoveJesus.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| released = {{Start date|2015|9|14}}{{cite web|title=R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/PublishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=09/14/2015&Format=4|work=Radio & Records|accessdate=September 12, 2015}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| recorded = 2015

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Country

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=11}}

| label = Warner Bros. Nashville/Atlantic

| writer = {{flatlist|

}}

| producer = Scott Hendricks

| prev_title = Kiss You in the Morning

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = Think a Little Less

| next_year = 2016

}}

"Real Men Love Jesus" is a song recorded by American country music artist Michael Ray. It was released on September 14, 2015, as the second single from Ray's major-label debut album. The song was written by Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Lance Miller and Adam Sanders.

Critical reception

Country music blog Taste of Country reviewed the single favorably, saying that "Fans of Michael Ray’s 'Real Men Love Jesus' will argue that the song is what the country is missing. The Florida-raised singer sings of strong family values and a commitment to hard work before allowing a little room for true love and a good time."{{cite news|title=Michael Ray, 'Real Men Love Jesus' [Listen]|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/michael-ray-real-men-love-jesus/|accessdate=September 12, 2015|work=Taste of Country|date=August 24, 2015}}

Music video

The music video was directed by Sam Siske and premiered in December 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/michael-ray/1266058/real-men-love-jesus.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208115241/http://www.cmt.com/videos/michael-ray/1266058/real-men-love-jesus.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2015|title=CMT : Videos : Michael Ray : Real Men Love Jesus|publisher=Country Music Television|accessdate=December 7, 2015}}

Chart performance

=Weekly charts=

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! Chart (2015–2016)

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=Year-end charts=

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! Chart (2016)

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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=April 24, 2020}}

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References

Category:2015 songs

Category:2015 singles

Category:Country ballads

Category:2010s ballads

Category:Michael Ray (singer) songs

Category:Atlantic Records singles

Category:Warner Records Nashville singles

Category:Songs written by Lance Miller

Category:Songs written by the Warren Brothers

Category:Song recordings produced by Scott Hendricks

Category:Songs about Jesus