Divine Hammer (song)
"Divine Hammer" is a song by the Breeders, released as the second single from their album Last Splash in 1993.
| "Divine Hammer" | ||||
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| Single by the Breeders | ||||
| from the album Last Splash | ||||
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| Released | October 25, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | 4AD/Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kim Deal | |||
| Producer(s) | Kim Deal and Mark Freegard (album version) Fred Maher (single version) | |||
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Meaning
Kim Deal later said, ""It's about existential angst, really. I'm just looking for some divinity come down and, you know what, I don't think there is anything. I don't use syringe drugs, but you could use drugs to find your divine your divinity. Christian songs, they use all of these things… if you go around the mountain, and if you work hard with the hammer, and you meet a carpenter called Jesus Christ, and you travel miles and miles… all these stupid symbolisms that Christian folk groups will use."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Divine Hammer" | Kim Deal | 2:42 |
| 2. | "Hoverin'" | Deal/Murphy | 2:53 |
| 3. | "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)" | Hank Williams | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Do You Love Me Now Jr?" | Kim Deal/Kelley Deal[a 1] | 3:00 |
"Divine Hammer" is a different version than the LP version, and "Do You Love Me Now Jr?" is an alternate version of the LP version featuring J Mascis on backing vocals.
Music video
The music video for Divine Hammer was directed by Spike Jonze, Kim Gordon, and Richard Kern.[2]
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 59 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 28 |
Notes
- The "Divine Hammer" single liner notes list only Kim Deal as songwriter of "Do You Love Me Now Jr?" while the "Safari" single liner notes give both Kim and Kelley Deal songwriting credit for "Do You Love Me Now?"
Footnotes
- "7 highlights from Kim Deal's amazing 1993 triple j interview". Double J.
- Now Playing: "Divine Hammer"
- "The Breeders: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "The Breeders Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
References
- Aaron, Charles (1994-03-01). "Ordinary People". Spin. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- "Breeders Top 75 Releases". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- "Divine Hammer" (CD booklet). The Breeders. London: 4AD. 1993.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Last Splash Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- Last Splash (CD booklet). The Breeders. London: 4AD. 1993.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Maginnis, Tom. "Divine Hammer Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- "Now Playing: 'Divine Hammer'". 4AD. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- Rabid, Jack. "Divine Hammer Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- "Safari" (CD booklet). The Breeders. London: 4AD. 1992.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Song Stories: "Divine Hammer"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-21.