Don't Think Jesus

"Don't Think Jesus"
"Don't Think Jesus"
Promotional single by Morgan Wallen
from the album One Thing at a Time
Released	April 15, 2022
Genre	Country
Length	3:46
Label	Big Loud; Republic; Mercury;
Songwriter(s)	Jessi Alexander; Chase McGill; Mark Holman;
Producer(s)	Joey Moi
Lyric video
	"Don't Think Jesus" on YouTube

"Don't Think Jesus" is a song recorded by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on April 15, 2022, through Big Loud, Republic, and Mercury Records. The song was written by Jessi Alexander, Chase McGill and Mark Holman, and produced by Joey Moi.

Background and composition

The song came about as early as October 2021, when Wallen took to his socials to perform an acoustic version of the song.^[1] Wallen said that the track brought him to tears upon first hearing it.^[2] Despite not having been written by the singer, it was said to be one of his most personal songs yet. However, it was written with the singer in mind.^[3] About the creation of the song, he revealed, "some of my friends sent me a song today…they wrote the song with me on their mind and it made me cry in the truck".^[4] Lyrically, the song describes the story of a boy turning to Jesus after having committed several shameful actions.^[2] He ultimately announced the song to be his next single in April 2022, deliberately choosing to drop on Good Friday in honor of the Easter weekend.^[5]^[6] The song was described as a "serious and introspective ballad that takes listener's through an unnamed boy's thoughts on life".^[7]

Critical reception

Wes Langeler of Whiskey Riff said that the track "might just be the most meaningful song he's ever released".^[2] Clayton Edwards at Outsider opined that the tale of the song "probably sounds familiar to Morgan Wallen fans". He saw the "slow, stripped-down, guitar-driven" track as a return to "the songs that launched Morgan Wallen to fame".^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Don't Think Jesus"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[8]	27
Global 200 (Billboard)^[9]	14
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[10]	24
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	7
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	46
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[13]	1

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Don't Think Jesus"
Chart (2022)	Position
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[14]	70
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[15]	58

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[16]	Gold	40,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[17]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b "Morgan Wallen Set To Release New Song "Don't Think Jesus"". Country Swag. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Langeler, Wes (April 15, 2022). "Morgan Wallen Finds Forgiveness In Emotional New Song, "Don't Think Jesus"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Edwards, Clayton (April 15, 2022). "Morgan Wallen Sends Up a Prayer With New Song 'Don't Think Jesus'". Outsider. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
^ Ebmeyer, Jonathan (October 15, 2021). "Morgan Wallen shows off grace-filled, new track "Don't Think Jesus"". Strings and Spurs. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
^ "Listen: Morgan Wallen Releases Deeply Personal New Song "Don't Think Jesus"". Music Mayhem. April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
^ "Morgan Wallen Finds Redemption in 'Don't Think Jesus' [Listen]". Everything Nash. April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
^ Smith, Hannah (April 18, 2022). "Morgan Wallen "Don't Think Jesus" Song Review". The Nash News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
^ "Digital Song Sales – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Morgan Wallen – Don't Think Jesus". Music Canada. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
^ "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – Don't Think Jesus". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 20, 2023.

[countryswag-1] "Morgan Wallen Set To Release New Song "Don't Think Jesus"". Country Swag. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.

[whiskeyriff-2] Langeler, Wes (April 15, 2022). "Morgan Wallen Finds Forgiveness In Emotional New Song, "Don't Think Jesus"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved April 24, 2022.

[outsider-3] Edwards, Clayton (April 15, 2022). "Morgan Wallen Sends Up a Prayer With New Song 'Don't Think Jesus'". Outsider. Retrieved April 24, 2022.

[4] Ebmeyer, Jonathan (October 15, 2021). "Morgan Wallen shows off grace-filled, new track "Don't Think Jesus"". Strings and Spurs. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.

[5] "Listen: Morgan Wallen Releases Deeply Personal New Song "Don't Think Jesus"". Music Mayhem. April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.

[6] "Morgan Wallen Finds Redemption in 'Don't Think Jesus' [Listen]". Everything Nash. April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.

[7] Smith, Hannah (April 18, 2022). "Morgan Wallen "Don't Think Jesus" Song Review". The Nash News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.

[sc_Canada_Morgan_Wallen-8] "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

[sc_Billboardglobal200_Morgan_Wallen-9] "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

[10] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Morgan_Wallen-11] "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2022.

[sc_Billboardcountryairplay_Morgan_Wallen-12] "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2022.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Morgan_Wallen-13] "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

[14] "Digital Song Sales – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.

[15] "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

[MC_certs-16] "Canadian single certifications – Morgan Wallen – Don't Think Jesus". Music Canada. Retrieved December 14, 2022.

[United_StatesMorgan_WallenDon't_Think_JesussingleCertRef-17] "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – Don't Think Jesus". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 20, 2023.

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Discography
Stand Alone	"Spin You Around"
If I Know Me	"Up Down" "Whiskey Glasses" "Chasin' You" "The Way I Talk"
Dangerous: The Double Album	"Sand in My Boots" "Wasted on You" "Somebody's Problem" "865" "Warning" "Whiskey'd My Way" "Cover Me Up" "7 Summers" "More Than My Hometown" "Still Goin' Down" "Dangerous" "This Bar" "Heartless (Wallen Album Mix)" "Livin' the Dream"
One Thing at a Time	"Born with a Beer in My Hand" "Last Night" "Everything I Love" "Man Made a Bar" "Devil Don't Know" "One Thing at a Time" "'98 Braves" "Ain't That Some" "I Wrote the Book" "Sunrise" "Keith Whitley" "You Proof" "Thought You Should Know" "Thinkin' Bout Me" "Don't Think Jesus" "180 (Lifestyle)" "Cowgirls"
I'm the Problem	"I'm the Problem" "I Got Better" "Superman" "What I Want" "Just in Case" "Falling Apart" "Skoal, Chevy, and Browning" "Eyes Are Closed" "Kick Myself" "20 Cigarettes" "Come Back as a Redneck" "Love Somebody" "Dark Til Daylight" "I Ain't Comin' Back" "Smile" "Miami" "Lies Lies Lies" "I'm a Little Crazy"
Singles	"Spin You Around (1/24)"
Featured singles	"Heartless" "Broadway Girls" "Flower Shops" "Stand by Me" "Mamaw's House" "I Had Some Help" "Whiskey Whiskey"
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"Don't Think Jesus"

Promotional single by Morgan Wallen
from the album One Thing at a Time
Released	April 15, 2022 (2022-04-15)
Genre	Country^[1]
Length	3:46
Label	Big Loud Republic Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Jessi Alexander Chase McGill Mark Holman
Producer(s)	Joey Moi

Lyric video
"Don't Think Jesus" on YouTube