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Encyclopedia > Ain't My Bitch
"Ain't My Bitch"
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Single by Metallica
Released July, 1996
Recorded May 1995 - February 1996 at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California
Genre Heavy metal
Length 5:04
Label Elektra Records
Writer(s) James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
Producer(s) Bob Rock, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
Chart positions
Metallica singles chronology
"Until it Sleeps"
1996
"Ain't My Bitch"
1996
"Hero of the Day"
1996

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"Ain't My Bitch" gained media attention and notoriety due to its title. Vocalist/Lyricist James Hetfield later explained that the 'bitch' in the song does not refer to a woman but acts as a metaphor for a problem. Under this interpretation, the song takes on a decidedly different theme, dealing with a person who harbors no concern for other people's problems.


Upon the album's release in June 1996, "Ain't My Bitch" quickly became a staple in the band's live set, featured regularly during their Poor Touring Me world tour. Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett used a slide for the guitar solo, a first for Metallica and one of the many musical departures found on Load. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


The song's demo was named "Bitch" and was recorded on April 6, 1995. April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Metallica
Members
James Hetfield - Kirk Hammett - Robert Trujillo - Lars Ulrich
Former members: Cliff Burton - Dave Mustaine - Ron McGovney - Jason Newsted
Discography
Albums and Extended Plays: No Life 'Til Leather - Kill 'Em All - Ride the Lightning - Master of Puppets - Garage Days Re-Revisited - ...And Justice for All - Metallica - Load - ReLoad - Garage Inc. - S&M - St. Anger - Some Kind of Monster - Ninth studio album
Videography
DVDs and videos: Cliff 'em All - 2 of One - A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica - Live Shit: Binge & Purge - Cunning Stunts - S&M - Classic Albums: Metallica - The Black Album - Some Kind of Monster - The Videos 1989-2004
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