Like Jesus Does

"Like Jesus Does"
Single by Eric Church
from the album Chief
Released January 28, 2013 (2013-01-28)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre Country
Length 3:18
Label EMI Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Jay Joyce
Eric Church singles chronology
"The Only Way I Know"
(2012)
"Like Jesus Does"
(2013)
"The Outsiders"
(2013)

"Like Jesus Does" is a song written by Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell, and recorded by American country music artist Eric Church. It was released in January 2013 as the thirteenth single of his career, and the fifth from his album Chief. It is also his 8th consecutive solo single to be certified, at least, Gold by the RIAA.

Content

The song is a mid-tempo ballad in which the narrator says that his lover accepts his personality and loves him "like Jesus does".

Critical reception

Giving it 3.5 stars out of 5, Billy Dukes of Taste of Country praised the lyrics and "vulnerability", but criticized the "plodding melody".[1]

Music video

"Like Jesus Does" was directed by John Peets premiered on CMT and GAC in February 2013.[2]

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] 56
Canada Country (Billboard)[4] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 59
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 13
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 46
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 47

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 40,000^
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 509,000[12]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

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