"Judith" is a song by American rock band A Perfect Circle. It was released as the lead single from their debut album, Mer de Noms. The single was released as a 1-track compact disc single in North America, and a 4-track single on both disc and vinyl format in Australia.
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| Single by A Perfect Circle | ||||
| from the album Mer de Noms | ||||
| Released | July 8, 2000 | |||
| Studio | Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA | |||
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| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| "Judith" on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
Maynard Keenan explains on the Amotion DVD how the song is about his mother Judith Marie Keenan, who had a stroke and was reliant on a wheelchair for the rest of her life, yet still believed in Christianity.[3][4]
Composition edit
"Judith" features guitar riffs sliding over complex rhythms and breakdowns. The song's lyrics are deeply personal and express palpable anger. They touch on Maynard's mother, who became reliant on a wheelchair following a stroke, and have him conveying incredulity that she could still maintain her belief in God despite her suffering.[4]
Music video edit
The music video for Judith was directed by David Fincher, the director of Fight Club, Se7en, and music videos for Aerosmith, Madonna, and the Wallflowers.[5]
Track listing edit
- "Judith" – 4:03
- "Magdalena" (live) – 4:15
- "Breña" (live) – 4:04
- "Orestes" (demo) – 3:24
Charts edit
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 25 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 34 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[8] | 5 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] | 4 |
References edit
- ^ "Tool Leader Keenan Forms A Perfect Circle; Brian Wilson Plans Tour With Orchestras". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 12. March 18, 2000. p. 12.
- ^ Norris, Chris (June 2001). "Of the Gods". Spin. 17 (6): 90.
- ^ Borka Petrovic (3 August 2012). "Maynard James Keenan talks about Judith". Archived from the original on December 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b de Gallier, Thea (November 28, 2016). "The 10 best songs by a Perfect Circle". Louder Sound.
- ^ Basham, David (March 30, 2000). "David Fincher to Direct a Perfect Circle Video". MTV.
- ^ "A Perfect Circle – Judith". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "A Perfect Circle – Judith". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of August 26, 2000". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "A Perfect Circle Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "A Perfect Circle Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.