What If Jesus Comes Back Like That


"What If Jesus Comes Back Like That" is a song written by Pat Bunch and Doug Johnson, and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye. It was released in November 1996 the fifth single from his album I Think About You.

Content

The song is in E mixolydian. Its main chord pattern is E-D/E-A/E. In the song, the narrator questions how people would react to Jesus returning in the modern day as a hobo or a child born of a drug-addicted parent.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave it a positive review, saying that it "may be his most risky venture yet... a great song, that deserves to be rewarded."

Chart performance

The song entered the Hot Country Singles chart dated November 25, 1995, peaking at No. 57 on the December 16, 1995, chart. It spent 11 weeks on the chart in this timespan, receiving unsolicited airplay alongside Raye's then-current single "Not That Different". Upon its official release as a single, it re-entered in November 1996, reaching a new peak of No. 21 on the January 4, 1997, chart. Overall, it spent 22 weeks on the charts between its two runs.
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Canadian RPM Country Tracks22

Personnel

From I Think About You liner notes.