Jesus Says

"Jesus Says" is a song by Ash, released as the first single from their album Nu-Clear Sounds on 21 September 1998, reaching number 15 in the UK singles chart. It was released as a single CD, a 7" vinyl, and as a cassette. "Jesus Says", despite its considerably low chart placing was Ash's highest ever selling single until "Shining Light" in 2001. The 7" version came with a picture sleeve and the UK promo version came in a custom rice paper picture wallet.

"Jesus Says"
Single by Ash
from the album Nu-Clear Sounds
B-side
  • "Radiation",
  • "Dancing on the Moon",
  • "Taken Out",
  • "Heroin, Vodka, White Noise"
Released21 September 1998
Recorded1998
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:44
LabelInfectious
Songwriter(s)Mark Hamilton
Producer(s)Owen Morris
Ash singles chronology
"A Life Less Ordinary"
(1997)		 "Jesus Says"
(1998)		 "Wildsurf"
(1998)

The song also appears on the "Intergalactic Sonic 7″s" hits collection, and live versions can be found on the "Tokyo Blitz" DVD and the "Numbskull" EP. Additionally, a remix of the song was recorded as a B-side for the "Shining Light" single. The Shining Light remix was also released as a white label 12".

The song was remixed for American release by Butch Vig. The song featured in the soundtrack for the film Swimfan.

B-sides

The B-side "Radiation" appeared on the CD 1 version of the single and was a definite indicator to the tone of the upcoming album.

"Dancing on the Moon" also appeared on the CD1 version. It was also Ash's first single to be released in 2CD formats. This caused unrest within the band who were unhappy to do B-sides purely just for chart reasons. Rick did not turn up for the recording session, so Danny Goffey of Supergrass recorded the drumming for this track instead.

"Taken Out" appears on the CD2 edition (as well as on the "Cosmic Debris" B-sides collection), and was the first track solely written and sung by newly employed guitarist, Charlotte Hatherley. Rick McMurray claims that it's one of his favourite songs to play.

Finally, "Heroin, Vodka, White Noise" (also on CD2) is a classic 'burn-out' song, which served as a more gentle, bitter-sweet contrast to the likes of "Jesus Says".

Music video

The video for "Jesus Says" was directed by Howard Greenhalgh. The majority of the video takes place in an abandoned warehouse in which a party is taking place with the band playing. The video constantly rotates which led to MTV receiving complaints about the video due to its apparent 'nauseousness', which led to a second video to be released, with toned-down spinning effects.

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Hamilton/Wheeler; except where indicated.

CD1
  1. "Jesus Says"
  2. "Radiation"
  3. "Dancing On The Moon" (Hamilton)
CD2
  1. "Jesus Says" - 4:47
  2. "Taken Out" (Hatherley) - 2:53
  3. "Heroin, Vodka, White Noise" - 5:52
7"
  1. "Jesus Says (Album Version)"
  2. "Taken Out" (Hatherley)
Promo CD
  1. "Jesus Says (Album Version)"
  2. "Jesus Says (Radio Edit)"
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