"Like Jesus Does" | ||||
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Single by Eric Church | ||||
from the album Chief | ||||
Released | January 28, 2013 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:18 | |||
Label | EMI Nashville | |||
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Producer(s) | Jay Joyce | |||
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"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.
The song is a mid-tempo ballad in which the narrator says that his lover accepts his personality and loves him "like Jesus does".
Giving it 3.5 stars out of 5, Billy Dukes of Taste of Country praised the lyrics and "vulnerability", but criticized the "plodding melody".
"Like Jesus Does" was directed by John Peets premiered on CMT and GAC in February 2013.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone