The Bitch Is Back
Introduction


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"**The Bitch Is Back**" is a [rock](/wiki/Rock_music "Rock music") song written by English musician [Elton John](/wiki/Elton_John "Elton John") and songwriter [Bernie Taupin](/wiki/Bernie_Taupin "Bernie Taupin"), and performed by John. It was the second single released from John's 1974 album *[Caribou](/wiki/Caribou_%28album%29 "Caribou (album)")*, and reached number 1 in Canada (his sixth in that country), number 4 in the United States and number 15 in the United Kingdom.Guinness British Hit Singles, Fifth Edition, GRRR Books Ltd. and Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1985, , p. 115\.

The lyrics parody John's celebrity lifestyle. In the US, it was certified Gold on 13 September 1995 by the [Recording Industry Association of America](/wiki/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America "Recording Industry Association of America").


Who wrote the song 'The Bitch Is Back'?