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Jesus, Etc.
Wilco
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- Album
- Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
- Released
- 2003
- Genres
- alt country, americana, indie rock
- Length
- 3:51
- Tempo
- 109 BPM
- Label
- Nonesuch
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About this song
The song was originally titled "Jesus Don't Cry" but was labeled "Jesus Etc." during the final mixing and mastering sessions, and that name stuck. Although it has strong ties to the 9/11 attacks, it was written before them. Rolling Stone ranked it 67th on its list of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s.
What it's about
The song is about someone going through a hard time, searching for answers to questions that seem impossible to resolve and questioning the meaning of it all.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Covered 7 times, including “Jesus, Etc. by Paul Dempsey”.
- Written by Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett.
- Produced by Wilco.
- Recorded at The Loft (Chicago.