"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[citation needed]
Recorded1996
Length3:14
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Godsmack singles chronology
"Voodoo"
(1999)
"Bad Religion"
(2000)
"Awake"
(2000)

Meaning

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According to Godsmack vocalist Sully Erna, once 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

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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.[citation needed]

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

Personnel

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Chart positions

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Singles U.S. Billboard[4]

Year Chart Position
2000 Mainstream Rock Tracks 8
Modern Rock Tracks 32

References

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  1. ^ "Godsmack Goes Platinum: Chelsea Condos interviews the band that WAAF broke - Big Heavy World". Big Heavy World. June 1, 1999. Archived from the original on December 30, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "It's the End of the World as Clear Channel Knows It - Eliza Truitt - Slate Magazine". Slate Magazine. September 17, 2001. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
  3. ^ "Soundtracks for Mayor of the Sunset Strip". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  4. ^ "Chart History: Godsmack". Billboard 200. January 21, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2012.