Stronger Than Jesus

"Stronger Than Jesus"
"Stronger Than Jesus"
Single by A Camp
from the album Colonia
Released	17 November 2008
Studio	Stratosphere Sound (New York City); The Magic Shop (New York City); Firehouse 12 (New Haven);
Genre	Pop
Length	3:04
Label	Wigpowder; Universal; Reveal; Nettwerk;
Songwriter(s)	Niclas Frisk; Nina Persson; Nathan Larson;
Producer(s)	A Camp
A Camp singles chronology

"Stronger Than Jesus" is a song by Swedish band A Camp from its second studio album, Colonia (2009). It was released as the album's lead single on 17 November 2008 through Wigpowder, Universal, Reveal, and Nettwerk. Following the release of its self-titled debut album in 2001, A Camp went from being the solo project of the Cardigans vocalist Nina Persson to a three-member band. Written and produced by Persson along with the band's remaining members Niclas Frisk and Nathan Larson, "Stronger Than Jesus" stood as the project's first musical output in seven years.

The song was among the first recorded for Colonia. The band selected it as the project's first single as it captured the essence of the album. The pop song features guitar instrumentation, blending elements of Americana, folk, and gospel. Its cynical lyrics metaphorically link colonialism to love and submission while suggesting that love possesses a power greater than that of Jesus. "Stronger Than Jesus" polarized music critics upon its release. While some reviewers praised the song for its quality and appeal, others regarded it as lackluster and simplistic.

The song achieved commercial success as it reached a peak position of number eight on the Sverigetopplistan singles chart, marking it as A Camp's highest-charting entry in Sweden. The Amir Chamdin-directed music video includes kaleidoscope effects and homages to works by David Bowie. A Camp has performed "Stronger Than Jesus" live on numerous occasions, including a televised performance at the 2009 Grammis awards ceremony and a session for Morning Becomes Eclectic in June 2009.