God's Gonna Cut You Down
American folk song
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Single by Johnny Cash | |||
from the album American V: A Hundred Highways | |||
Released | July 4, 2006 | ||
Recorded | 2003 | ||
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Length | 2 : 38 | ||
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Songwriter(s) | Traditional | ||
Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | ||
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" God's Gonna Cut You Down " (also known as " God Almighty's Gonna Cut You Down ", " God's Gonna Cut 'Em Down ", " Run On " and " Sermon ") is a traditional American folk song . [1] It was first recorded by the Golden Gate Quartet in 1946 and first issued in 1947 by the Jubalaires . [2] Since then, the track has been recorded in a variety of genres, including country , folk , alternative rock , electronic and black metal . [3] The lyrics warn evildoers that they cannot avoid God 's eventual judgment. [4]
As "God's Gonna Cut You Down", it was performed by Odetta on Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues (1956), and Johnny Cash on the posthumously released American V: A Hundred Highways (2006). Marilyn Manson also used this title for a non-album single in 2019. [5] As "Run On", it has been recorded by Elvis Presley and Tom Jones , and the Blind Boys of Alabama . The song has been covered by many other artists. [1]
Johnny Cash version
Johnny Cash recorded a version of "God's Gonna Cut You Down" on American V: A Hundred Highways in 2003, with an arrangement quite different from most known gospel versions of the song. [ citation needed ] As of January 2016, this version of the song sold 672,000 copies in the United States. [9]
A music video , directed by Tony Kaye , [10] was made for this version in late 2006, three years after Cash's death. The video was shot entirely in black and white and features a number of celebrities: David Allan Coe , Patricia Arquette , Travis Barker , Peter Blake , Bono , Sheryl Crow , Johnny Depp , the Dixie Chicks (now known as The Chicks ), Flea , Billy Gibbons , Whoopi Goldberg , Woody Harrelson , Dennis Hopper , Terrence Howard , Jay-Z , Mick Jones , Kid Rock , Anthony Kiedis , Kris Kristofferson , Amy Lee , Tommy Lee , Adam Levine , Shelby Lynne , Chris Martin , Kate Moss , Graham Nash , Iggy Pop , Lisa Marie Presley , Q-Tip , Corinne Bailey Rae , Keith Richards , Chris Rock , Rick Rubin , Patti Smith , Sharon Stone , Justin Timberlake , Kanye West , Brian Wilson , and Owen Wilson . [11]
This version has appeared in the Fox series Gotham , during the episode titled " What the Little Bird Told Him ". [12] It also featured in the season three episode of NBC series The Blacklist , " The Director: Conclusion ", and in the CBC series Republic of Doyle , where it closed episode 10 of season 2, "The Special Detective". [ citation needed ]
Charts
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UK Singles ( OCC ) [13] | 77 |
Marilyn Manson version
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Single by Marilyn Manson | |||
Released | October 18, 2019 [14] | ||
Genre | Gothic country [15] | ||
Length | 2 : 40 | ||
Label | Loma Vista [14] | ||
Songwriter(s) | Traditional | ||
Producer(s) | Tyler Bates [16] | ||
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"God's Gonna Cut You Down" on YouTube | |||
Marilyn Manson recorded a cover version of the track during sessions for their tenth studio album, Heaven Upside Down , which was released in 2017. [17] They performed the song live several times during that album's supporting concert tour . [18] Their studio version of the track first appeared on the Ethan Hawke film 24 Hours to Live , [19] the soundtrack of which was issued via Varèse Sarabande on December 8, 2017. [20] The song was then released as a standalone digital download and streaming single on October 18, 2019, in tandem with a tour by the band. [16] A vinyl picture disc was released on December 13, 2019, and limited to 3,000 copies worldwide. [21] The vinyl single features one of Manson's watercolor paintings as its artwork. [16] [22]
A music video directed by Tim Mattia, who previously directed the video for the Born Villain track "Hey, Cruel World...", [16] was filmed in Joshua Tree, California and was also released on October 18. [22] [23] [24] The track peaked at number eight on Hot Rock Songs and at number one on Rock Digital Songs —the band's highest peak on either chart. [25] [26]
Charts
Chart (2019) |
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Canada Hot Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [27] | 44 |
Hungary ( Single Top 40 ) [28] | 26 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [25] | 8 |
US Rock Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [26] | 1 |
Other recordings
- The song was first recorded by Golden Gate Quartet on June 5, 1946, under the title "God's Gonna Cut You Down", and first released later that year by The Jubalaires , under the title "God Almighty's Gonna Cut You Down". [2]
- American singer and civil rights activist Odetta recorded the song as "God's Gonna Cut You Down" in the style of a 19th-century revival meeting preaching hymn, for her 1957 album Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues . [16] [29]
- Bobbie Gentry issued a version of the song, under the title "Sermon", on her 1968 album The Delta Sweete . [30]
- The vocals of the Bill Landford version were sampled by American electronica musician Moby for " Run On ", a single from his fifth studio album Play in 1999. [7] [31]
- The Blind Boys Of Alabama recorded a version in 2001 for Spirit Of The Century . [1]
- Tom Jones recorded "Run On" for his 2010 album Praise & Blame . [32]
- Mercury Rev re-recorded Gentry's The Delta Sweete album in 2019 ; their version of "Sermon" featured vocals by Margo Price . [33]
References
- 1 2 3 Butkewicz, Niholas (July 22, 2013). "Johnny Cash and the Many Versions of 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' " . No Depression: A Journal of Roots Music . Retrieved November 6, 2019 .
- 1 2 "Cover versions of God's Gonna Cut You Down by Golden Gate Quartet" . secondhandsongs.com . Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
- ↑ "God's Gonna Cut You Down (Johnny Cash cover), by Panzerfaust" . Bandcamp . Retrieved November 6, 2019 .
- ↑ "Hear Marilyn Manson's Dark Rendition Of Traditional American Folk Song 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' " . Blabbermouth.net . October 18, 2019 . Retrieved November 6, 2019 .
- ↑ Hartmann, Graham (October 18, 2019). "Marilyn Manson Releases Video for 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' " . Loudwire . Retrieved November 6, 2019 .
- ↑ "9 MLB All-Stars & Their Country Music Walk-Up Songs" . March 21, 2016 . Retrieved January 8, 2017 .
- 1 2 JeffK (July 22, 2013). "Johnny Cash and the Many Versions of "God's Gonna Cut You Down" " . No Depression . Archived from the original on October 11, 2016 . Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Klein, Joshua (February 28, 2007). "Johnny Cash: Ultimate Gospel Album Review" . Pitchfork . Retrieved November 6, 2019 .
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (January 25, 2016). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: January 25, 2016" . Roughstock . Retrieved November 6, 2019 .
- ↑ by (November 7, 2006). "Tony Kaye No Longer Just History" . Archived from the original on March 16, 2018 . Retrieved January 8, 2017 .
- ↑ Johnny Cash: God's Gonna Cut You Down (Video 2006) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb
- ↑ Abrams, Simon (January 19, 2015). "Gotham Recap: Finally, a Decent Episode!" . Vulture . New York . Retrieved January 22, 2015 .
- ↑ "Johnny Cash: Artist Chart History" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- 1 2 "God's Gonna Cut You Down by Marilyn Manson on Amazon Music" . Amazon Music . October 18, 2019 . Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ Baroni, Nastassia (November 22, 2019). "Marilyn Manson Has Unveiled His Haunting Cover Of The Doors' Epic Track 'The End' " . Music Feeds . Retrieved January 13, 2021 .
- 1 2 3 4 5 Grow, Kory (October 18, 2019). "See Marilyn Manson's Creepy 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' Video" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
- ↑ Hartmann, Graham (October 5, 2017). "Marilyn Manson: 'Heaven Upside Down' Needs to Be 'Chaos and Fuck Shit Up' " . Loudwire . Archived from the original on October 18, 2017 . Retrieved October 28, 2017 .
- ↑ Burks, Tosten (October 18, 2019). "Marilyn Manson Buries Himself in New "God's Gonna Cut You Down" Video: Watch" . Spin . Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ Munro, Scott (October 18, 2019). "Watch Marilyn Manson face the grave in video for God's Gonna Cut You Down" . Metal Hammer . Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ "Marilyn Manson to cover Johnny Cash for film soundtrack" . NME . October 19, 2017. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017 . Retrieved November 11, 2017 .
- ↑ "Marilyn Manson - God's Gonna Cut You Down, Vinyl LP, Loma Vista Recordings" . Loma Vista Recordings . Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- 1 2 "Hear Marilyn Manson's Snarling Rendition of Folk Song "God's Gonna Cut You Down" " . Revolver . October 18, 2019 . Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ Bacior, Robin (October 18, 2019). "Stream Marilyn Manson - "God's Gonna Cut You Down" " . Consequence of Sound . Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ Gwee, Karen (October 18, 2019). "Marilyn Manson releases ominous video for new single 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' " . NME . Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- 1 2 "Marilyn Manson Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- 1 2 "Marilyn Manson - Chart History - Rock Digital Songs" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved July 10, 2019 .
- ↑ "Marilyn Manson - Chart History - Hot Canadian Digital Songs" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
- ↑ " Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista . Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
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"Review".
Liguorian
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: 68. 1975.
In a marvelous new album of recorded folk songs (Vanguard Recording Co.), a gifted folk singer, Odetta, sings, 'God's A-gonna Cut You Down!' It is a powerful warning, in the style of the 'preaching hymn' of the old-time revivals and camp meetings which were such an important feature of frontier life during the entire 19th century.
- ↑ Lynskey, Dorian (January 15, 2013). "Hidden treasures: Bobbie Gentry – The Delta Sweete | Music" . The Guardian . Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
- ↑ Weingarten, Christopher R. (July 2, 2009). " 'Play' 10 Years Later: Moby's Track by Track Guide to 1999's Global Smash" . Rolling Stone . New York. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013 . Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
- ↑ Moore, Rick (July 13, 2010). "Tom Jones: Praise And Blame" . American Songwriter . Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
- ↑ Ham, Robert (February 11, 2019). "Mercury Rev Shine a Welcome Light on Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete Revisited" . Consequence of Sound . Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
External links
- Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down on YouTube
- Lyrics – "God's Gonna Cut You Down" (Johnny Cash cover)
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