Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
The Vaselines
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Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam 'Cause sunbeams are not made like me And don't expect me to cry For all the reasons you had to die Don't ever ask your love of me Don't expect me to lie Don't expect me to cry Don't expect me to die for thee Oh, Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam 'Cause sunbeams are not made like me And don't expect me to cry For all the reasons you had to die Don't ever ask your love of me Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam 'Cause sunbeams are not made like me And don't expect me to cry For all the reasons you had to die Don't ever ask your love of me Don't expect me to lie Don't expect me to cry Don't expect me to die for thee Oh, Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam 'Cause sunbeams are not made like me And don't expect me to cry For all the reasons you had to die Don't ever ask your love of me
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Written by: Frances McKee, Eugene Kelly
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group
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21 facts about this song
Band Formation"Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" was composed by The Vaselines, a Scottish indie pop band. The group was formed in Glasgow in 1987 by Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee.
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Re-InterpretationEven though the phrase "Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam" is usually associated with a popular children's Christian song, The Vaselines twisted its meaning to reflect a sardonic, non-religious perspective.
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Album InclusionThis song is included in their 1989 EP, "Dying for It". The EP was the second that they released that year.
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Nirvana CoverThe band Nirvana, led by Kurt Cobain, covered "Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam", renaming it to "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For a Sunbeam". This cover was performed during their memorable MTV Unplugged session in 1993.
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Cobain's AdmirationNirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was famously quoted saying he could listen to The Vaselines' music every day for the rest of his life, thus indicating the level of influence and appreciation he had for the band.
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Other CoversBesides Nirvana, the song has also been covered by Scottish musician Emma Pollock and Portland, Oregon band, The Decemberists.
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Band Disbandment and ReunionDespite their early success, The Vaselines disbanded in 1989, the same year "Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam" was released. They did, however, reunite in 2008 and have been active since.
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New VersionThe Vaselines included a new version of "Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam" on their 2010 album "Sex With an X", more than 20 years after it was originally released.
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Live PerformanceA live performance of the song by The Vaselines can be found on the 2016 album "Enter the Vaselines".
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Song Origin"Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" is a song by The Vaselines, a Scottish alternative rock band.
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Music GenreThis song falls into the genre of indie pop and noise pop.
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Release DateThe song was first released in 1987 in their first EP, 'Son of a Gun.'
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Nirvana's Influence"Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" gained increased popularity after it was covered by the American rock band Nirvana in their legendary 1993 'MTV Unplugged in New York' concert.
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Album InclusionNirvana's version of "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" was included on the album 'MTV Unplugged in New York,' which was released after Kurt Cobain's death in 1994.
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Song CompositionThe Vaselines' original version of the song features a raw guitar sound and male/female vocal duet, which was a characteristic feature of their sound.
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Song TitleThe title “Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" is a reference and inversion of the Christian Children’s hymn, "I'll Be a Sunbeam."
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Band MembersThe band members of The Vaselines when the song was made were Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee.
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Reunion ConcertsThe Vaselines frequently performed "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" during their reunion concerts.
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LegacyDespite The Vaselines' short initial run (they broke up in 1989), "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" has endured and is still recognized as one of their most notable songs due to its continued popularity in pop culture and music.
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Change of InstrumentsIn Nirvana's rendition of the song, they replaced a strummed acoustic guitar with an accordion, further amplifying the melancholy tone of the song.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics can be interpreted as a critique of religious control.
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