Bad Religion (Godsmack song)

"Bad Religion" is a song by Godsmack. It served as the fourth and final single from their eponymous debut album.

"Bad Religion"
Single by Godsmack
from the album Godsmack
ReleasedFebruary 2000
Recorded1996
LabelRepublic/Universal
Songwriter(s)Sully Erna, Tommy Stewart
Producer(s)Sully Erna
Murdock
Godsmack singles chronology
"Voodoo"
(1999)		 "Bad Religion"
(2000)		 "Awake"
(2000)

Meaning

According to Godsmack vocalist Sully Erna, a practicing Wiccan, the song has an anti-abortion message. Erna says, "You don’t even know me, yet you’re deciding to kill me? Look, I’m here. I’m alive inside you. I can’t be ignored."[1]

Appearances

Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, radio conglomerate Clear Channel Communications issued the 2001 Clear Channel memorandum, a list of 150 songs Clear Channel recommended to be removed from airplay. "Bad Religion" was on the list.[2]

The song was also remade by Dale Oliver as an entrance song for TNA tag team The Naturals.

The song was featured in ATV Quad Power Racing 2 for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube. It was also featured in the 2003 film Mayor of the Sunset Strip.[3]

Personnel

Chart positions

Singles U.S. Billboard[4]

Year Chart Position
2000 Mainstream Rock Tracks 8
Modern Rock Tracks 32
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References
  1. "Godsmack Goes Platinum: Chelsea Condos interviews the band that WAAF broke - Big Heavy World". Big Heavy World. 1999-06-01. Archived from the original on 2015-12-30. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  2. "It's the End of the World as Clear Channel Knows It - Eliza Truitt - Slate Magazine". Slate Magazine. 2001-09-17. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  3. "Soundtracks for Mayor of the Sunset Strip". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
  4. "Chart History: Godsmack". Billboard 200. 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
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