I Am the Bullgod
"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[]
"Fire It Up" | ||||
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Single by Kid Rock | ||||
Released | December 1993 | |||
Recorded | June 1993 | |||
Studio | The White Room, Detroit, Michigan | |||
Label | Continuum | |||
Producer(s) |
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Kid Rock singles chronology | ||||
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Track listings[]
- Vinyl release
Side one
- "I Am the Bullgod" – 5:09
Side two
- "My Oedipus Complex" (Remix) – 4:18[9]
- Cassette release
Side one
- "I Am the Bullgod"
- "My Oedipus Complex" (Remix)
- "A Country Boy Can Survive"
Side two
- "Balls in Your Mouth"
- "The Cramper"
- "Rollin' On the Island"
- Promotional CD release
- "I Am the Bullgod" – 4:50
- "Country Boy Can Survive" – 4:55
- "My Oedipus Complex w/intro" – 4:49
- "My Oedipus Complex Remix" – 4:16
- "Prodigal Son" (Down and Dirty Remix) – 4:29
1998 single[]
"I Am the Bullgod" | ||||
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Single by Kid Rock | ||||
from the album Devil Without a Cause | ||||
Released | November 23, 1998 | |||
Recorded | The White Room and Temper Mill Studios, Detroit, Michigan | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:50 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | RJ Ritchie | |||
Producer(s) | Kid Rock | |||
Kid Rock singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing[]
- "I Am the Bullgod" (Radio Edit)
- "Where U at Rock"
Charts[]
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 31[10] |
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.
- ^ Jump up to: 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. 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.
- ^ "Kid Rock – Fire It Up (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ Official Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, 1999
External links[]
- 1993 singles
- 1998 singles
- Kid Rock songs
- Songs written by Kid Rock
- 1993 EPs
- Atlantic Records singles