"Dear God" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released as the fourth single from their self-titled fourth studio album.
| "Dear God" | ||||
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| Single by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| from the album Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| B-side | Afterlife (live version)[2] | |||
| Released | June 15, 2008[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
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| Genre | Country rock[3] | |||
| Length | 6:34 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Matt Sanders, Brian Haner Jr., Jonathan Seward[4] | |||
| Producer(s) | Avenged Sevenfold | |||
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Overview edit
"Dear God" was released as the fourth single from the album. The song was a deviation from the band's usual heavy metal style, taking on more of a country feel. Johnny Christ stated that the inspiration for the song came from the band's friendship with country act Big & Rich.[5] Their influence can be heard in the background vocals of MuzikMafia member Shanna Crooks.[6]
Track listing edit
Charts edit
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[7] | 3 |
Personnel edit
All credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[8]
- Avenged Sevenfold
- M. Shadows – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- The Rev - drums, percussion, piano, backing vocals
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Christ – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Session musicians
- Lap, pedal steel and banjo by Greg Leisz
- Additional vocals by Shanna Crooks
- Production
- Produced by Avenged Sevenfold
- Engineered by Fred Archambault and Dave Schiffman, assisted by Clifton Allen, Chris Steffen, Robert DeLong, Aaron Walk, Mike Scielzi, and Josh Wilbur
- Mixed by Andy Wallace
- Mastered by Brian Gardner
- Drum tech by Mike Fasano
- Guitar tech by Walter Rice
- 'Fan Producers for a Day' (MVI) by Daniel McLaughlin and Christopher Guinn
References edit
- ^ "Dear God - Single by Avenged Sevenfold". Apple Music. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Avenged Sevenfold – Dear God". Discogs. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ Wedge, Dave (March 20, 2008). "Avenged Sevenfold trading in metal for irons". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Credits / Avenged Sevenfold / Avenged Sevenfold". Tidal. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Childers, Chad (October 30, 2022). "15 Years Ago: Avenged Sevenfold Start To Define Their Identity On Self Titled Album". Loudwire. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (October 23, 2007). "Avenged Sevenfold tries out new sounds". LiveDaily. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Avenged Sevenfold liner notes. Warner Brothers. 2007. p. 9.