"Bite It Like a Bulldog" is a single from Finnish

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band

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. It is the first single from the fourth studio album ''

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'' and was released digitally on 1 September 2008 and physically two days later. The song rose to number one in the Finnish charts.

Music video

A music video was made for the song and released on 3 October 2008. Limppu Lindberg, who has worked with Lordi as a graphic designer, directed the video. Lead vocalist

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said that the aim of the video was to move away from previous videos by Lordi, and showcase the band's new, more 'grotesque' look. He also said it features a more complex storyline than previous Lordi videos.LORDI: 'Bite It Like A Bulldog' Video Posted Online
- 3 October 2008 - Obtained 4 October 2008. While the storyline to the video is far more obscure than that of the previous videos, it appears to revolve around a police detective searching a slaughterhouse for evidence, presumably due to something Lordi has done. As a result, Lordi tortures him with a painful sound emitted from a record, and a television screen showing numerous home videos invaded by the monsters, attacking. The detective finds Lordi, in pure fear and shock, and Lordi leans over him. Awa is holding a video camera, and the video ends with a shot of it.

Track listing

# "Bite It Like a Bulldog" (3:28)

Special edition

The special edition version of the single was given away for free at a signing session which was held at Sello Shopping Centre in Espoo, Finland to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the City of Espoo. Kita,

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and OX were also there to sign the CD and other things for fans. The cover of the single features a picture of OX drawn by

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''Late Night with Conan O'Brien''

Lordi performed "Bite It Like a Bulldog" on the NBC show ''

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'' on 6 November 2008.

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bite It Like A Bulldog 2008 singles Lordi songs Number-one singles in Finland 2008 songs Sony BMG singles