Great song off of 1999’s Leisure Noise, a terrific album that was a huge hit in Britain but didn’t get much attention here in the U.S. The band had a disappointing follow-up, and sort of faded after that. They broke up in 2002. Leisure Noise is a good listen front to back, but this is one of the standout cuts.

Vintage VU.

A little known band called the Vaselines originally remade this old hymn, slightly altered, then Nirvana made their version famous on the legendary Unplugged in New York album.

I guess this would be the only reverential song on this list. Who doesn’t love the BBA?

Four-star honorary mentions: “Personal Jesus,” by Johnny Cash (and, for that matter, Depeche Mode); “They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore,” by Kinky Friedman; “Jews for Jesus Blues,” by Clem Snide; “Jesus Is on the Main Line,” by Mavis Staples.

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