Our “Performance Choice of the Day” is a yummy throwback to the 2000s dance/rock era — Pink performing “God Is A DJ” LIVE at the Billboard Music Awards 2003.
God Is A DJ was released as part of Pink’s third studio album, Try This (2003), produced by Tim Armstrong of Rancid. The track became a fan‑favorite for its punk‑pop energy and club‑ready snap, showcasing Pink’s fearless stage presence during her early MTV reign.
INYIM Did You Know?
- God Is A DJ was co‑written by Pink with Billy Mann and Jonnie “Most” Davis, marking one of her earliest collaborations outside Linda Perry.
- The track was originally intended as a club anthem — it even appeared on the soundtrack for the 2004 film Mean Girls.
- Pink performed the song live on her Try This Tour (2004), often opening with it to set the high‑energy tone.
- Despite not charting in the US, the single hit #11 in the UK and #6 in the Netherlands, proving its international pull.
- The music video, directed by Jake Scott, leaned into neon‑lit rave/indie Hollywood club aesthetics, contrasting sharply with the glam‑punk visuals of her earlier Missundaztood era.
- Our very own Anthony De La Cruz was scouted for the music video at a Hollywood club but had to turn down the offer due to running his family’s business — regretfully.
Press play on all the pop nostalgia!
Pink’s “God Is A DJ” performance is pure 2003 nostalgia. Drop your thoughts below — does this still groove two decades later, and should Anthony have had ditched work to live it up with Pink?
