Divine Hammer (song)

"Divine Hammer" is a song by the Breeders, released as the second single from their album Last Splash in 1993.

"Divine Hammer"
Single by the Breeders
from the album Last Splash
B-side
  • "Hoverin'"
  • "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)"
  • "Do You Love Me Now Jr?"
ReleasedOctober 25, 1993
GenreAlternative rock
Label4AD/Elektra Records
Songwriter(s)Kim Deal
Producer(s)Kim Deal and Mark Freegard (album version)
Fred Maher (single version)
The Breeders singles chronology
"Cannonball"
(1993)		 "Divine Hammer"
(1993)		 "Saints"
(1994)

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Divine Hammer"Kim Deal2:42
2."Hoverin'"Deal/Murphy2:53
3."I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)"Hank Williams2:32
4."Do You Love Me Now Jr?"Kim Deal/Kelley Deal[a 1]3:00

"Divine Hammer" is a different version than the LP version, and "Do You Love Me Now Jr?" is an alternate version of the LP version featuring J Mascis on backing vocals.

Music video

The music video for Divine Hammer was directed by Spike Jonze, Kim Gordon, and Richard Kern.[1]

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 59
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] 28

Notes
  1. The "Divine Hammer" single liner notes list only Kim Deal as songwriter of "Do You Love Me Now Jr?" while the "Safari" single liner notes give both Kim and Kelley Deal songwriting credit for "Do You Love Me Now?"

Footnotes
  1. Now Playing: "Divine Hammer"
  2. "The Breeders: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  3. "The Breeders Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.

References
  • Aaron, Charles (1994-03-01). "Ordinary People". Spin. Retrieved 2013-04-21.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • "Breeders Top 75 Releases". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  • "Divine Hammer" (CD booklet). The Breeders. London: 4AD. 1993.CS1 maint: others (link)
  • "Last Splash Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  • Last Splash (CD booklet). The Breeders. London: 4AD. 1993.CS1 maint: others (link)
  • Maginnis, Tom. "Divine Hammer Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-05-04.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • "Now Playing: 'Divine Hammer'". 4AD. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  • Rabid, Jack. "Divine Hammer Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-05-04.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • "Safari" (CD booklet). The Breeders. London: 4AD. 1992.CS1 maint: others (link)
  • "Song Stories: "Divine Hammer"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
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