Judith (A Perfect Circle song)

"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.

For the 1966 song by Pat Boone, see Judith (Pat Boone song).
"Judith"
Single by A Perfect Circle
from the album Mer de Noms
ReleasedJuly 8, 2000
Genre
Length4:07
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
A Perfect Circle singles chronology
"Judith"
(2000)		 "3 Libras"
(2000)
Music video
"Judith" on YouTube

Background

Maynard Keenan explains on the Amotion DVD how the song is about his mother Judith Marie Keenan, who suffered a stroke and was restricted to a wheelchair for the rest of her life, yet still believed in Christianity.[2][3]

Composition

"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 bound to a wheelchair following a stroke, and have him conveying incredulity that she could still maintain her belief in God despite her suffering.[3]

Music video

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.[4]

Track listing
  1. "Judith" - 4:03
  2. "Magdalena" (Live) - 4:15
  3. "Breña" (Live) - 4:04
  4. "Orestes" (Demo) - 3:24

Chart performance
Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 5
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] 4

References
  1. "Tool Leader Keenan Forms A Perfect Circle; Brian Wilson Plans Tour With Orchestras". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 12. March 18, 2000. p. 12.
  2. Borka Petrovic (3 August 2012). "Maynard James Keenan talks about Judith". Archived from the original on 2021-12-14 – via YouTube.
  3. "The 10 best songs by a Perfect Circle". 28 November 2016.
  4. "David Fincher to Direct a Perfect Circle Video". MTV.
  5. "A Perfect Circle Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  6. "A Perfect Circle Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
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