"Judith" | ||||
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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 |
"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.
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]
"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]
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]
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 |