The Bitch Is Back
Elton John
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I was justified when I was five Raisin' Cain, I spit in your eye Times are changin' now the poor get fat But the fever's gonna catch you when the bitch gets back, oh, oh, oh Eat meat on Friday, that's all right Even like steak on a Saturday night I can bitch the best at your social do's I get high in the evening sniffing pots of glue, oh, oh, oh I'm a bitch, I'm a bitch oh, the bitch is back Stone cold sober as a matter of fact I can bitch, I can bitch 'cause I'm better than you It's the way that I move, the things that I do oh I entertain by picking brains Sell my soul, by dropping names I don't like those! My God, what's that! Oh, it's full of nasty habits when the bitch gets back. I'm a bitch, I'm a bitch oh, the bitch is back Stone cold sober as a matter of fact I can bitch, I can bitch 'cause I'm better than you It's the way that I move, the things that I do oh I'm a bitch, I'm a bitch oh, the bitch is back Stone cold sober as a matter of fact I can bitch, I can bitch 'cause I'm better than you It's the way that I move, the things that I do oh Bitch, bitch, the bitch is back Bitch, bitch, the bitch is back Bitch, bitch, the bitch is back Bitch, bitch, the bitch is back Bitch, bitch, the bitch is back Bitch, bitch, the bitch is back Bitch, bitch, the bitch is back Bitch, bitch, the bitch is back
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Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"The Bitch Is Back" is a rock song by Elton John, featured on his 1974 album "Caribou". It was also released as a single in the same year.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached number 15 in the UK singles chart.
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Song Title OriginThe song's title is said to come from a comment made by Bernie Taupin, Elton’s longtime lyricist, referring to Elton’s moody personality. When Elton was in one of his infamous bad moods, Bernie would say "the bitch is back".
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Controversy & CensorshipDue to its explicit title, some radio stations were reluctant to play the song on the radio. It was often listed on the air as "The B Song".
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Performance with Tina TurnerElton John performed “The Bitch Is Back” as a duet with Tina Turner at the 1993 Grammy Awards.
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Lyrics WritingThe lyrics are credited to Bernie Taupin, Elton's long-time writing partner. Although Taupin generally writes the lyrics first and gives them to John to set to music, with "The Bitch is Back," John asked Taupin to write words to fit a melody he already had in mind.
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Song ThemeThe song is known for its aggressive, rock’n’roll sound, and for the brashness of its lyrics which match the sassiness of its title.
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Track List"The Bitch Is Back" is the opening track on Elton John's "Caribou" album.
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Pop Culture ReferencesThe song's title was used for Elton John's 2019 memoir.
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Musical InfluenceThe song was arranged by Daryl Dragon, a.k.a. the Captain from Captain & Tennille, whose influence can be heard in the song's distinctive clavinet-bass keyboard riff.
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Cinematic Appearance"The Bitch Is Back" was used in the 2019 biopic "Rocketman", about Elton John's life and career. In the film, it is sung by multiple characters, symbolizing different stages of John's life.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several musicians, including Tina Turner and Miley Cyrus.
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