Heaven on Their Minds

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"Heaven on Their Minds" is a rock-influenced opening number from the musical *Jesus Christ Superstar*, sung from Judas Iscariot’s perspective as he questions and criticizes Jesus’ growing following.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical theatre song
show tune
song
appearsIn film adaptations of Jesus Christ Superstar
stage productions of Jesus Christ Superstar
associatedWorkCreator Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tim Rice
basedOnCharacterFrom New Testament
characterPerspective Judas questions Jesus’ direction
composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
dramaticFunction establishes Judas as central narrator
sets political and moral conflict of the musical
fromMusical Jesus Christ Superstar
genre rock
rock opera
hasInstrumentation orchestra
rock band
language English
lyricalTheme betrayal foreshadowing
concern for the Jewish people
criticism of Jesus’ growing following
doubt about Jesus
fear of political consequences
lyricist Tim Rice
musicalWorkType opening number
narrativePerspective first person
notableFeature guitar-driven arrangement
high vocal range for Judas
syncopated rock rhythm
originalMedium concept album
originalProductionType rock musical
originalReleaseForm studio recording
partOf Jesus Christ Superstar
positionInShow opening number
primaryPerformerInOriginalConceptAlbum Murray Head
releaseDecade 1970s
setsToneFor Jesus Christ Superstar
subject Judas’ belief that Jesus’ message is being distorted
Judas’ fear that Jesus’ fame will provoke Rome
conflict between spiritual ideals and political reality
sungByCharacter Judas Iscariot
timePeriodOfComposition late 1960s

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Jesus Christ Superstar notableSong Heaven on Their Minds