| "Bullet" | ||||
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| Single by Superheist | ||||
| from the album The Prize Recruit | ||||
| Released | 5 March 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Nu metal | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Pivotal/Shock | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Richard William Norton, Roderick McLeod, Fetah Sabawi | |||
| Producer(s) | Kalju Tonuma | |||
| Superheist singles chronology | ||||
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"Bullet" is the second single from the debut album The Prize Recruit, by Australian nu metal group Superheist. It is a reworked version of "Bullet for You", a B-side from the previous single "Crank the System". It exceeds the original in quality and bombast. "Bullet" which was co-written by band members, Richard William "DW" Norton, Roderick "Burger" McLeod, and Fetah Sabawi. climbed to No. 45 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The album and single were produced by Kalju Tonuma
Background
In mid-1999 Superheist toured nationally backing Sepultura,[1][2] but shortly their bass guitarist, Simon "Si" Durrant left and returned to his home town of Adelaide where he joined a short-lived project, Screwface:13. He was replaced on bass guitar by Andrew Corey Dedman.[1] "Crank the System", which appeared in November 2000, was their first single with Dedman and also their first for the new Shock Records subsidiary label, Pivotal Records.[3] The release included "Bullet for You" as a B-side which was co-written by Richard William "DW" Norton on lead guitar, backing vocals; Roderick "Burger" McLeod on lead vocals; and Fetah Sabawi on synthesisers and samplers.[1][4][5] This version was reworked and issued as the album's second single, "Bullet". It peaked at No. 45 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[6] The album and single were produced by Kalju Tonuma.[4]
Track listing
AUS CD single SHAGCD7053
- "Bullet (edit) – 3:38
- "Powderburns" – 3:54
- "Stigma" – 4:07
- "Christine" – 4:17
- "Bullet" (album version) – 3:52
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 45 |
References
- ^ a b c Nimmervoll, Ed. "Superheist". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 14 April 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Artists :: Superheist". Australian Music Online. Archived from the original on 21 November 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ Australian Music Online, Pivotal associated singles:
- "Crank the System" :– "Releases :: 'Crank the System'". Australian Music Online. Archived from the original on 22 November 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- "Bullet" :– "Releases :: 'Bullet'". Australian Music Online. Archived from the original on 22 November 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- "7 Years" :– "Releases :: '7 Years'". Australian Music Online. Archived from the original on 22 November 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus. "Superheist". passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "'Bullet' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 7 September 2014. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Bullet; &/or at 'Performer:' Superheist
- ^ a b "Superheist – Bullet". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
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