Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America

"Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America" is a song by British pop rock band The 1975. The song is the fifth single from the band's fourth studio album, Notes on a Conditional Form. The single was released on 3 April 2020, and features guest vocals from American singer Phoebe Bridgers.

"Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America"
Single by The 1975
from the album Notes on a Conditional Form
Released	3 April 2020 (2020-04-03)
Genre	Folk[1] country[2] lo-fi[2] emo[3]
Length	4:24
Label	Dirty Hit Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Adam Hann George Daniel Ross MacDonald Matty Healy
Producer(s)	George Daniel Matty Healy
The 1975 singles chronology
"The Birthday Party" (2020) "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America" (2020) "If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)" (2020)
Phoebe Bridgers singles chronology
"Garden Song" (2020) "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America" (2020) "Kyoto" (2020)

History

The title "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America" was first teased on Matty Healy's Instagram profile on 30 August 2017 during the Music For Cars Sessions.[4] The song ultimately was not released on A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships.[5]

Lyrics

Brittany Spanos, writing for Rolling Stone described the song as an existential track. Spanos said of the song, "[Matty Healy] questions his own mortality and existence within the greater world. From there, both Healy and Bridgers detail more immediate crushes: Healy on 'a boy I know' and Bridgers on 'the girl next door'. Together on the chorus, the pair sing, 'So if we turn into a tree/Can I be the leaves?'".[6]

Live performances

The song was first performed live on 16 April 2019 in Las Vegas during a live show on KXTE.[7]

Critical reception

Ali Shutler writing for NME called the track "beautiful" and said it was The 1975 at their most vulnerable and fragile. Shutler said the track is "stripped down to mostly vocals and acoustic guitar, this track is the simplest song The 1975 have put their name to since Nana’ (from 2016 album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It) but that just allows its haunting beauty to shine."[8] Shuter summarized the track with "seven years since their debut, the 1975 are still reaching new heights – and 'Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America' is their most heartfelt, emotional turn yet."[8]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[9]	83
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10]	11
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11]	88
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12]	48

References

1. Eastoe, Dillon (18 May 2020). "Album Review: The 1975 - Notes On A Conditional Form". Gigwise. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
2. Young, Martyn (3 April 2020). "The 1975 - Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America". Dork. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
3. Sacher, Andrew (22 May 2020). "The 1975's 'Notes On A Conditional Form' is a fascinating, adventurous end of an era – review". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
4. Healey, Matty (30 August 2017). "trumanblack – the need to start editing". Instagram. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
5. Alston, Trey (3 April 2020). "The 1975 Sing About Love Types on 'Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America'". MTV. Retrieved 4 April 2020. The 1975 have finally shared this song after teasing it in 2017, and it was definitely worth the wait.
6. Spanos, Brittany (3 April 2020). "The 1975 Recruit Phoebe Bridgers for Tender New Song 'Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
7. Luckers, Andy. "The 1975 - Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America (live acoustic) Notes On A Conditional Form". KXTE. YouTube. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
8. Shuter, Ali (2 April 2020). "Beautiful new song 'Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America' is The 1975 at their most fragile and vulnerable". NME. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
9. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
10. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
12. "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

External links

• "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America" – official audio on YouTube