I Am the Bullgod
Song by Kid Rock
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"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.
- "My Oedipus Complex"
- "A Country Boy Can Survive"
| "I Am the Bullgod" | ||||
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| Single by Kid Rock | ||||
| from the album The Polyfuze Method | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | December 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Studio | The Tempermill, Ferndale, Michigan | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Top Dog | |||
| Songwriter | RJ Ritchie | |||
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| Kid Rock singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I Am the Bullgod" on YouTube | ||||
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Am the Bullgod" | RJ Ritchie | 5:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | "My Oedipus Complex" (remix) | RJ Ritchie | 4:18 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Am the Bullgod" | RJ Ritchie | 4:59 |
| 2. | "My Oedipus Complex" (remix) | RJ Ritchie | 5:09 |
| 3. | "A Country Boy Can Survive" | Hank Williams Jr. | 6:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Balls in Your Mouth" | RJ Ritchie | 3:40 |
| 5. | "The Cramper" | RJ Ritchie | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Rollin' On the Island" (featuring Prince Vince and Wes Chill) | RJ Ritchie | 7:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Am the Bullgod" | RJ Ritchie | 4:50 |
| 2. | "A Country Boy Can Survive" | Hank Williams Jr. | 4:55 |
| 3. | "My Oedipus Complex" (w/intro) | RJ Ritchie | 4:49 |
| 4. | "My Oedipus Complex" (remix) | RJ Ritchie | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Prodigal Son" (Down and Dirty remix) | RJ Ritchie | 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 | |||
| Studio | The White Room (1998) and Temper Mill Studios (1992), Detroit, Michigan | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter | RJ Ritchie | |||
| Producer | Kid Rock | |||
| Kid Rock singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I Am the Bullgod" on YouTube | ||||
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Am the Bullgod" (radio edit) | RJ Ritchie | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Where U at Rock" (album version) | RJ Ritchie | 4:24 |
| 3. | "I Am the Bullgod" (album version) | RJ Ritchie | 4:50 |
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 31[9] |
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"