"Hair of the Dog" is a song by Scottish rock band Nazareth, released on their 1975 studio album, Hair of the Dog.[2] The song, alongside "Love Hurts", remains their most successful and popular.
"Hair of the Dog" | ||||
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Single by Nazareth | ||||
from the album Hair of the Dog | ||||
Released | 14 March 1975 | |||
Recorded | 1974 | |||
Genre | Hard rock[1] | |||
Length | 4:11 | |||
Label | A&M (US) Vertigo (Europe) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet | |||
Producer(s) | Manny Charlton | |||
Nazareth singles chronology | ||||
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Audio | ||||
"Hair of the Dog" on YouTube |
Personnel
Nazareth
- Dan McCafferty – vocals, talk box[3]
- Manny Charlton – guitars, synthesizer
- Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
- Darrell Sweet – drums, cowbell, tambourine, backing vocals
Cover versions
"Hair of the Dog" | |
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Promotional single by Guns N' Roses | |
from the album "The Spaghetti Incident?" | |
Released | 1994 |
Recorded | 1993 |
Genre | Hard rock |
Length | 3:55 |
Label | Geffen |
Songwriter(s) | Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet |
Producer(s) | Guns N' Roses and Mike Clink |
The song has been covered many times by various artists.
Guns N' Roses version
American hard rock band Guns N' Roses covered the song on their 1993 album, "The Spaghetti Incident?". This version features the signature guitar riff from the Beatles' "Day Tripper" as a gag at the end.
Personnel
- W. Axl Rose – vocals
- Slash – lead guitar, talkbox
- Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals
- Matt Sorum – drums, percussion
- Gilby Clarke – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Britny Fox version
American glam metal band Britny Fox covered the song on their 1989 studio album, Boys in Heat.[4][5]
Personnel
- "Dizzy" Dean Davidson – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Michael Kelly Smith – lead guitar
- Billy Childs – bass
- Johnny Dee – drums
Other versions
It has also been covered by Paul Di'Anno, The Michael Schenker Group and Warrant. Stone Rider covered the song for their 2008 studio album, Three Legs of Trouble.
Charts
Original Version
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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Germany (Official German Charts)[6] | 44 |
Guns N' Roses version
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
References
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