{{Infobox song | name = Waters of Nazareth | cover = Waters of nazareth.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = [[Justice (band)|Justice]] | album = [[Cross (Justice album)|†]] | B-side = {{hlist|"Let There Be Light"|"Carpates"}} | released = 14 September 2005 | recorded = 2005 | studio = | venue = | genre = {{hlist|[[Electro house]]|[[fidget house]]}} | length = 4:25 | label = [[Ed Banger Records|Ed Banger]] | writer = {{hlist|Gaspard Augé|Xavier de Rosnay}} | producer = [[Justice (band)|Justice]] | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = [[We Are Your Friends (song)|We Are Your Friends]] | next_year = 2006 }} "'''Waters of Nazareth'''" is the debut single by French [[electronic music]] duo [[Justice (band)|Justice]], released on 14 September 2005.
== History == The Waters of Nazareth single was first released as a [[twelve-inch vinyl]] with a demo version of "Let There Be Light" and "Carpates".<ref>{{cite web |first1=Tom |last1=Breihan |access-date=15 August 2025 |title=Justice: Waters of Nazareth |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9524-waters-of-nazareth/ |website=Pitchfork |date=24 October 2006}}</ref> A second release of both a 12" and [[CD single]] includes remixes by [[DJ Funk]], [[Erol Alkan]], and Justice featuring [[Feadz]].
"Waters of Nazareth" and a finished version of "Let There Be Light" later appeared on their 2007 debut album, ''[[Cross (Justice album)|†]]''.{{Efn|While the album has been attributed many titles, including ''Cross'' and ''Justice'', [[Xavier de Rosnay]] has stated the album is untitled. Justice has also stated the [[Latin cross]] symbol is preferred when referring to the album.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Harrison |first=Angus |date=1 December 2016 |title=TRAVAIL FAMILLE PARTY: Welcome to Justice’s Private Universe |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/travail-famille-party-welcome-to-justices-private-universe-2/ |work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Anderson |first=Sarah |date=9 August 2012 |title=64 Of The Most Beautiful Band Logos |url=http://www.nme.com/photos/64-of-the-most-beautiful-band-logos-1408950 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103155449/http://www.nme.com/photos/64-of-the-most-beautiful-band-logos-1408950 |archive-date=3 November 2016 |access-date=3 May 2025 |work=[[NME]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Yopko |first=Nick |date=18 June 2018 |title=On this Day in EDM History: Justice Release Their Debut Album |url=https://edm.com/features/justice-release-debut-album |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105071854/https://edm.com/features/justice-release-debut-album |archive-date=5 January 2024 |access-date=3 May 2025 |work=[[EDM.com]]}}</ref>}}
== In popular culture == The song is featured on the ElectroChoc radio station on ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''. It was played in episode 5 of series 13 of ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]'', when [[Jeremy Clarkson]], [[Richard Hammond]] and [[James May]] drove three cheap rear wheel drive cars in an ice race in France. "Waters of Nazareth" also appears in [[Travis Rice]]'s critically acclaimed snowboard film ''[[That's It, That's All]]'', as well as in the 2016 film [[War Dogs (2016 film)|''War Dogs'']]. The song is featured in the reveal trailer for ''[[NHL 22]]''. The song is also featured, although fused with "[[War (Edwin Starr song)|War]]" by [[Edwin Starr]], in ''[[DJ Hero 2]]''.
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = 12-inch single (first release) | extra_column = | title1 = Waters of Nazareth | length1 = 4:25 | title2 = Let There Be Light | note2 = demo version | length2 = 4:53 | title3 = Carpates | length3 = 5:13 | total_length = 14:31 }} {{Track listing | headline = 12-inch single and CD (second release) | extra_column = | title1 = Waters of Nazareth | length1 = 4:25 | title2 = Let There Be Light | note2 = demo version | length2 = 4:53 | title3 = Carpates | length3 = 5:13 | title4 = Waters of Nazareth | note4 = Justice and [[Feadz]] remix | length4 = 5:09 | title5 = Let There Be Light | note5 = [[DJ Funk]]'s Bounce Dat Ass remix | length5 = 4:40 | title6 = Waters of Nazareth | note6 = [[Erol Alkan]]'s Durrr Durrr Durrrrrr re-edit | length6 = 6:11 | total_length = 30:31 }} {{Track listing | headline = Japanese edition bonus track<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/865143-Justice-Waters-Of-Nazareth|title = Justice – Waters Of Nazareth (Japanese edition)|website = [[Discogs]]}}</ref> | title7 = Let There Be Light | note7 = Breakbot Remix | length7 = 3:29 | total_length = 34:00 }}
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Chart (2007) ! scope="col" | Peak<br>position |- {{singlechart|Denmark|15|artist=Justice|song=Waters Of Nazareth}} |- {{singlechart|France|88|artist=Justice|song=Waters Of Nazareth}} |- |}
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==External links== *{{Discogs master|master=56080|name=Waters of Nazareth|type=single}} (first master) *{{Discogs master|master=56067|name=Waters of Nazareth|type=single}} (second master)
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