"God Is a DJ" is a song by American singer Pink from her third album, Try This (2003). It was released as the album's second single on November 17, 2003. It is about letting go, loving life and living it to the fullest. It peaked at number six in the Dutch Top 40 and number eleven on the UK Singles Chart. The song appears on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Mean Girls.

Background

"God Is a DJ" was written by Pink along with Jonnie "Most" Davis and Billy Mann. The song marked Pink's first collaboration with Mann who would become a frequent collaborator on subsequent projects. In 2017, Mann elaborated on their work on Try This: "I had the hook of "God Is a DJ" in my head, which felt perfect for [Pink]. We met at noon in LA and within 15 minutes, we were drinking whiskey, smoking and it was all Philly. We finished "God Is a DJ’" together and it began. That was 15 years ago.”

Critical response

AllMusic praised the song and noted it as one of the best songs on the Try This album. Entertainment Weekly was negative however, calling it cheesy. Rolling Stone also panned the song, criticizing it for reusing earlier messages, especially from the lead single "Trouble". Slant Magazine was positive however, comparing the single to music from Madonna and wondering why it was not chosen as the lead. Stylus Magazine panned the single, calling it an unsuccessful attempt to recapture Pink's earlier music. The Village Voice critically praised "God Is a DJ", also questioning why it was not chosen as the lead single. Yahoo! Music also gave the song a favorable review, calling it a "piece of punky disco perfection."

Music video

A music video for "God Is a DJ" was directed by Jake Scott. It features scenes of Pink and others (assumed to be her roommates) getting dressed, having fun on a subway, and going to a nightclub. Pink then continues to bribe the bouncer — dressed in eccentric drag clothing — to enter the nightclub ahead of the queue. The video debuted on MTV's Total Request Live at number ten on January 22, 2004, and peaked at number six.

Track listings

UK CD1 **UK CD2 ** European CD1 European CD2 Australian CD iTunes EP

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of Try This.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history