Meredith Brooks - Bitch

aaronk wrote: I came across an interesting promo for "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks: DPRO 7087 6 12067 2 2 1. Bitchless Edit (listed 3:58; actual 4:06) This edit simply mutes the vocal when she sings the word "bitch." Pat mentions in the database that DJ copies run 3:58 and 4:11. The only other promo CD single I have is a 1-track (DPRO 7087 6 12014 2 0) and has only the "Edit" version with a printed and actual time of 3:58. Is there a third promo CD with the full-length LP version?

I reckon not many stations played this version.

I wasn't aware of the clean version either until I came
across the promo on Discogs while adding things to my
collection. The edit is smooth sounding and doesn't
necessarily detract from the song. Despite it being the
title, she actually only sings the word four times in
the entire song.

That's interesting, Ron! What's the catalog number of the Walmart/edited version?

I still don't get the logic of censoring the word bitch. At that rate you might as well censor Elton's The Bitch Is Back! I get curse words and profanity, but bitch is neither. Nor is damn.

PopArchivist wrote: I still don't get the logic of censoring the word bitch. At that rate you might as well censor Elton's The Bitch Is Back! I get curse words and profanity, but bitch is neither.

Clearly, you've never worked in radio, especially in a
small and/or conservative market where you have to watch
it with lyrics.

Remember, in 1974 Elton John was as hot as an artist
could be, and could get away with it. Meredith Brooks
was a one-hit wonder, though to be fair I've never heard
the "clean version" of her song...we were never serviced
with it.

At the station I worked at in 1974, it was made very
clear by management that we were not to give the title on
air, only the artist, and if we wished mention that it
was from his "Caribou" album.


Edited by Hykker