Song by Kid Rock
"I Am the Bullgod" |
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Single by Kid Rock |
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from the album The Polyfuze Method |
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B-side | |
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Released | December 1993 (1993-12) |
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Recorded | 1992 |
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Studio | The Tempermill, Ferndale, Michigan |
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Genre | - Rap metal
- rap rock
- Southern rock
- stoner rock
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Length | 4:50 |
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Label | Top Dog |
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Songwriter(s) | RJ Ritchie |
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Producer(s) | - Kid Rock
- Andrew Nehra
- Michael Nehra
- Mike E. Clark
- D-Square
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Kid Rock singles chronology |
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"Back from the Dead" (1993) | "I Am the Bullgod" (1993) | "Prodigal Son" (1994) | |
"I Am the Bullgod" is a song by Kid Rock, first released in 1993 on the vinyl release of The Polyfuze Method, and later appearing on his 1998 breakout album Devil Without a Cause.
Composition
"I Am the Bullgod", according to AXS, was a tribute to the band Monster Magnet.[1] The song's composition has been described as rap metal,[2] rap rock,[3] stoner rock[4] and Southern rock[5] with elements of funk.[5] It has been described as a cross between Alice in Chains and Public Enemy.[6]
Release history
The song first appeared on the vinyl release of The Polyfuze Method, followed by a 1993 vinyl single under the name Fire It Up, which was released as an extended play on cassette and compact disc. In 1998, the vocals were re-recorded for Kid Rock's fourth studio album, Devil Without a Cause, where one line was changed in the song ("I would like to learn but I can't be taught" to "You can bid all day but I can't be bought").[7]
This version of the song is featured in the EA Sports American football video game Madden NFL 10.[8]
1993 single
Track listings
Vinyl side oneNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Am the Bullgod" | RJ Ritchie | 5:09 |
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Vinyl side twoNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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2. | "My Oedipus Complex" (remix) | RJ Ritchie | 4:18 |
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Cassette side twoNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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4. | "Balls in Your Mouth" | RJ Ritchie | 3:40 |
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5. | "The Cramper" | RJ Ritchie | 4:07 |
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6. | "Rollin' On the Island" (featuring Prince Vince and Wes Chill) | RJ Ritchie | 7:30 |
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Promotional compact discNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Am the Bullgod" | RJ Ritchie | 4:50 |
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2. | "A Country Boy Can Survive" | Hank Williams Jr. | 4:55 |
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3. | "My Oedipus Complex" (w/intro) | RJ Ritchie | 4:49 |
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4. | "My Oedipus Complex" (remix) | RJ Ritchie | 4:16 |
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5. | "Prodigal Son" (Down and Dirty remix) | RJ Ritchie | 4:29 |
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1998 single
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Am the Bullgod" (radio edit) | RJ Ritchie | 4:10 |
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2. | "Where U at Rock" (album version) | RJ Ritchie | 4:24 |
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3. | "I Am the Bullgod" (album version) | RJ Ritchie | 4:50 |
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Charts
Personnel
- Kid Rock – vocals, guitars, sequencing, bass, percussion
- Bob Ebeling – drums
- Andrew Nehra – guitar, bass, guiro, backing vocals
- Michael Nehra – solo guitar on "I Am the Bullgod"
- Chris Peters – guitar loop on "I Am the Bullgod"
- Mike E. Clark – loop on "The Cramper"
- Jon Slow – flute on "The Cramper"
- Dave Seymour – background guitar licks on "A Country Boy Can Survive"
- Prince Vince and Wes Chill – featured on "Rollin' On the Island"
References
- ^ Lealos, Shawn S. (November 25, 2014). "The 10 best Kid Rock songs". AXS. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ Echlin, Hobey (November 25, 1999). "A Country B-Boy Survives". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ Stewart, Shea (February 1, 2011). "Kid Rock's rebirth". Arkansas Online. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ S. He, Richard (May 30, 2018). "August 18, 1998: Korn, Kid Rock, Orgy & The Biggest Day in Nu-Metal History". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ a b Masley, Ed (August 21, 2015). "15 Best Kid Rock singles, from 'Bawitdaba' to 'First Kiss'". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ Reiss, Randy (August 18, 1998). "Kid Rock Raps With The Devil". MTV. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ McCollum, Brian (August 6, 2015). "Kid Rock before the fame: The definitive Detroit oral history". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ "BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST Featured On 'Madden NFL 10' Soundtrack". Blabbermouth.net. July 27, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Official Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, 1999
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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