Judith (A Perfect Circle song)

For the 1966 song by Pat Boone, see Judith (Pat Boone song).
"Judith"
Single by A Perfect Circle
from the album Mer de Noms
ReleasedApril 10, 2000 (2000-04-10)[1]
StudioSound City (Van Nuys, California)
Genre
Length4:07
LabelVirgin
Songwriters
ProducerBilly Howerdel
A Perfect Circle singles chronology
"Judith"
(2000) 		"3 Libras"
(2000)
Music video
"Judith" on YouTube

"Judith" is a song by American rock band A Perfect Circle. It was released as the lead single from their debut album, Mer de Noms, on April 10, 2000.

Background

Maynard Keenan explains on the Amotion DVD how the song is about his mother Judith Marie Keenan, who had a stroke and was reliant on a wheelchair for the rest of her life, yet still believed in Christianity.[4][5]

Composition

"Judith" features guitar riffs sliding over complex rhythms and breakdowns. The song's lyrics are deeply personal and express palpable anger. They touch on Maynard's mother, who became reliant on a wheelchair following a stroke, and have him conveying incredulity that she could still maintain her belief in God despite her suffering.[5]

Music video

The music video for "Judith" was directed by David Fincher, the director of Fight Club, Se7en, and music videos for Aerosmith, Madonna, and the Wallflowers.[6] Allen Daviau was the cinematographer.[7]

Track listing

  1. "Judith" – 4:03
  2. "Magdalena" (live) – 4:15
  3. "Breña" (live) – 4:04
  4. "Orestes" (demo) – 3:24

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the Mer de Noms liner notes[8]

Charts

See also

References

  1. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1345. April 7, 2000. pp. 109, 113.
  2. ^ "Tool Leader Keenan Forms A Perfect Circle; Brian Wilson Plans Tour With Orchestras". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 12. March 18, 2000. p. 12.
  3. ^ Norris, Chris (June 2001). "Of the Gods". Spin. Vol. 17, no. 6. p. 90.
  4. ^ Borka Petrovic (3 August 2012). "Maynard James Keenan talks about Judith". Archived from the original on December 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ a b de Gallier, Thea (November 28, 2016). "The 10 best songs by a Perfect Circle". Louder Sound.
  6. ^ Basham, David (March 30, 2000). "David Fincher to Direct a Perfect Circle Video". MTV. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022.
  7. ^ Hermanns, Grant (April 16, 2020). "E.T. Cinematographer Allen Daviau Dies at Age 77 of COVID-19". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  8. ^ Mer de Noms (CD liner notes). Virgin Records. 2000.
  9. ^ "A Perfect Circle – Judith". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  10. ^ "A Perfect Circle – Judith". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. August 26, 2000. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  12. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. June 17, 2000. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  13. ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. July 1, 2000. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  14. ^ "The Year in Music 2000: Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. December 30, 2000. p. YE-87.
  15. ^ "The Year in Music 2000: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. December 30, 2000. p. YE-88.
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