"Jesus" is the twenty-eighth single by Japanese musical artist Gackt. It was released on December 3, 2008.[1]
"Jesus" | ||||
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Single by Gackt | ||||
from the album Re:Born | ||||
Released | December 3, 2008 (Regular) November 26, 2008 (Limited) | |||
Genre | Hard rock, alternative metal, classical | |||
Length | 17:33 | |||
Label | Dears | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gackt C. | |||
Producer(s) | Gackt | |||
Gackt singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Jesus" on YouTube |
"Jesus" marked the beginning of Gackt's return to the music scene after a year;[2] the story of ЯR Project began in 2001 with the release of the album Rebirth and the Requiem et Reminiscence tour.[3][1][4] The sequel to the story was the Gackt Visualive Tour Requiem et Reminiscence II 2008–2009 tour, which he explained in detail on his website through "Asakura's Report".[1]
"Jesus" is first Gackt's single release from his own label Dears, but still supported by Nippon Crown. A limited edition version with a PV[expand acronym] was released on November 26, 2008, for members of Gackt's official fanclub, Dears, and the regular edition was released on December 3, 2008.[5]
The single is partly in English,[1] and in 2009, Gackt in a French magazine interview stated that Metallica's song "One" influenced his song, of which part is an homage to "One".[6]
The song "Jesus" was covered in English by Gackt's band Yellow Fried Chickenz and performed live including at Makuhari Messe in 2011. It was released on the DVD World Tour *Show Ur Soul.I* 世壊傷結愛魂祭 at Makuhari 2011 in 2012.[7]
The music video shows a man unable to bear his sins; meanwhile, Gackt and the band members, as human-like demons, are singing and playing near him. The man ends shooting himself in the head following the whispers of the "God of death". According to Gackt, it is a painful song which is not about asking God for help yet listening to God.[3]
All lyrics are written by Gackt.C; all music is composed by Gackt.C
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Jesus" | 3:37 |
2. | "Sayonara -ЯR II ver.-" | 5:14 |
3. | "Jesus (Instrumental)" | 3:36 |
4. | "Sayonara -ЯR II ver.- (Instrumental)" | 5:06 |
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Oricon Weekly Singles[5] | 7 |
Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] | 41 |
Billboard Japan Top Independent[9] | 2 |
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