Songfacts®:

• Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander and Mark Holman penned this emotional ballad about a country singer who leads a wild life. Shocked at his drinking, womanizing and drug-taking, the country community banishes him. Out of desperation, he turns to Jesus, and in the chorus he wonders why Christ would save a debauched man like him.
• Each verse puts a twist on "I don't think Jesus done it that way," a nod to Waylon Jennings' "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?"
• The song paints a picture of Morgan Wallen's own experiences. While building a reputation for songs about alcohol and women, the country singer adopted the dissolute lifestyle himself. His depraved behavior climaxed on February 2, 2021, when TMZ posted a video of a drunken Wallen yelling the n-word at a white buddy as they entered his Nashville home. Most country radio stations and major streaming services quickly pulled his music.
• Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander and Mark Holman penned "Don't Think Jesus" with Wallen in mind. They sent him the track, and he played it on his way home after playing golf. Wallen admitted he shed some tears in his truck.
• After recording the gospel-country waltz with his Dangerous producer Joey Moi, Wallen released "Don't Think Jesus" on Good Friday, April 15, 2022. "To get to hear him sing it with so much soul and conviction makes me feel like I just got a big ol hug from the man upstairs," said Jessi Alexander.
• "Don't Think Jesus" landed at #1 on the Country chart in its first week, becoming Morgan Wallen's third song to open at the peak position. "7 Summers" and "Wasted On You" also debuted on the summit.