When the President Talks to God
"When the President Talks to God" | ||||
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Single by Bright Eyes | ||||
Released | 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Indie folk, anti-folk, protest song, emo, lo-fi | |||
Length | 2:36 | |||
Label | Saddle Creek LBJ-77 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Conor Oberst | |||
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"When the President Talks to God" is a protest song by Bright Eyes. pointed political message directed towards George W. Bush and his policies. It was originally released as a free download on iTunes but was subsequently released as a promotional 7" vinyl and as a B-side to "First Day of My Life".[1]
On May 2, 2005, Conor Oberst performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
In June 2006, Oberst expressed that he was "over" the song from having played it too many times.[2]
It won Song of the Year at the 2006 PLUG Independent Music Awards.[3]
Early in the morning on December 19, 2006, the song was offered as a featured free download on the front page of the iTunes Store, but was removed within hours without explanation.
Track listing
- "When the President Talks to God" (Conor Oberst) – 2:36
See also
References
- ^ Creek, Saddle. "Discography". Saddle Creek. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "'Bright Eyes' singer baffled by Dylan comparisons". CTV, Canadian Press. 2006-06-02. Retrieved 2007-08-19.[dead link]
- ^ "Plug 2006 Nominees/Winners". PLUG Independent Music Awards. 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
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