A Praise Chorus

"A Praise Chorus"
Single by Jimmy Eat World
from the album Bleed American
Released	2002
Format	CD
Genre	Pop punk
Length	4:03
Label	Dreamworks R6538
Jimmy Eat World singles chronology
"Sweetness" (2002) "A Praise Chorus" (2002) "Pain" (2004)

"A Praise Chorus" is a song by Jimmy Eat World. It was the fourth single released from the band's 2001 album Bleed American, which was later retitled Jimmy Eat World.

With its carpe diem theme, the song has been described as a "celebration of adulthood".

Songs "praised" by this song

After the second stanza, seven songs become the "praise chorus" of the title. The first is sung continuously in the background; the other six are sung over this background-vocal track. During live performances, Tom Linton sings the "Crimson and Clover", while Jim Adkins sings lyrics from the other six songs.

1. Tommy James and the Shondells - "Crimson and Clover" - "Crimson and clover, over and over", sung continuously in the background.
2. Madness - "Our House" - "Our house in the middle of the street."
3. The Promise Ring - "Why Did Ever We Meet" - "Why did we ever meet?"
4. Bad Company - "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" - "Started my rock 'n roll fantasy."
5. They Might Be Giants - "Don't Let's Start" - "Don't, don't, don't let's start."
6. The Promise Ring - "All of My Everything" - "Why did we ever part?"
7. Mötley Crüe - "Kickstart My Heart" - "Kickstart my rock 'n rolling heart."

In the recorded version, they are sung by The Promise Ring's Davey von Bohlen--who is referred to "So come on, Davey, sing me something that I know" in the song. Following recording of the song's demo (which contains none of these songs, but rather a repetition of "Fast action/Come on, come on, come on/Fast action/So what'cha here for"), the band felt that it needed some additional work in the chorus section. They sent the recording to von Bohlen, a friend of the band, and asked him to "Sing [us] something that [we] know".

Tracklist

The Middle/A Praise Chorus AUS Tour EP

1. "The Middle"
2. "A Praise Chorus"
3. "Bleed American" (live from the 9:30 Club, Washington DC 6/4/02)
4. "Firestarter" (non-album) (The Prodigy cover)
5. "The Middle" (acoustic)

Promotional compact disc

1. "A Praise Chorus"
2. "Authority Song" (demo version)

Charts

Chart	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	16

External links

• http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=148680 ("A Praise Chorus" lyrics)