Release and Reception
"Jesus Christ Pose" was released as a single in 1991 in various versions with the previously unreleased B-sides "Stray Cat Blues" and "Into the Void (Sealth)". Outside the United States, the single was released commercially in the United Kingdom.
Greg Prato of Allmusic said, "In addition to Cornell's biting lyrics and vocals, the rest of the band helped fuel unquestionably one of Soundgarden's most vicious and venomous rockers. Breakneck guitar riffs do battle with sledgehammer drumming for most of the song's five minute and 50 seconds." Gina Arnold of Entertainment Weekly stated, "On songs like the cynical "Jesus Christ Pose"...Soundgarden sound a hell of a lot smarter than their peers, who seldom get beyond extolling booze, girls, and cars."
The song is featured on the soundtrack for the 1994 film, S.F.W. "Jesus Christ Pose" is available as downloadable content for the Rock Band series as a master track.
The song is ranked 6th on Digital Dream Door's "100 Greatest Metal Vocal Performances".
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