"Bitch" | ||||
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Standard cover art for most editions, like the U.S. edition (pictured)
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Single by Meredith Brooks | ||||
from the album Blurring the Edges | ||||
Released | May 20, 1997 | |||
Format | 7" vinyl, CD single | |||
Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock | |||
Length | 4:12 (Album version) 3:58 (Radio edit) |
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Writer(s) | Meredith Brooks Shelly Peiken Roy Charles Hammond (uncredited) |
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Producer(s) | Geza X | |||
Meredith Brooks singles chronology | ||||
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"Bitch" (also known by its censored title, "Nothing In Between") is a Grammy-nominated song co-written with Shelly Peiken and recorded by American artist Meredith Brooks. It was released in May 1997, as the lead single from her debut album Blurring the Edges.
The song steadily rose on the Billboard charts, eventually peaking at number two for four weeks, only behind "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112. It debuted and peaked on #6 on the UK Singles Chart on 27 July 1997, and stayed in the top ten for four weeks. The song was also a big hit in Oceania, where it reached number two in Australia and four in New Zealand. It ranked at #79 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s.
"Bitch" was also used in the Nancy Meyers film What Women Want (2000), starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The scene is arguably the most memorable part of the film, as Gibson is seen dressing in women's tights, wearing makeup, and singing to the chorus of the song. From this point in the film the character is able to "hear" what women want.
The video accompanying the song shows Meredith Brooks on guitar while performing the song on a shimmering floral background. Throughout the course of the song several objects typically associated with women are shown floating around the singer.
The song appears in the film What Women Want, in the scene where Nick sings and begins to try different feminine products for the company he works for. It was also briefly sung by Alison Hendrix, one of the clones played by Tatiana Maslany, in the 8th episode of the first season of Orphan Black. It is sung by the character Brooke Soso, in the twelfth episode of the second season of Orange Is the New Black.