The Bitter End

~ Recording by Placebo

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • US2003-01-08
AstralwerksASW81936
1.1The Bitter End3:13PlaceboThe Bitter End (CD2)PlaceboSingle
  • GB2003-03-10
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)FLOORDX16
1.1The Bitter End3:12PlaceboThe Bitter End (CD1)PlaceboSingle
  • GB2003-03-10
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)FLOOR16
1.5Bitter End3:10PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • JP2003-03-19
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)VJCP-68479
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • XE2003-03-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Hut Recordings, Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)724358193626, 724358260229, CDFLOORF17
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • GB2003-03-24
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)CDFLOOR17
2.12The Bitter End3:12PlaceboCollege Rock(s)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-03-31
Universal Marketing Group (Division specialised in marketing compilations)039 370-2
2.11The Bitter End3:11PlaceboJust the Best, Vol. 44Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-04-17
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)82876 51601 2
2.4The Bitter End3:11PlaceboThe X-ListVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 520
1.2The Bitter End3:12PlaceboSplendour in the Grass 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-06-29
1.7The Bitter End3:12PlaceboRock Da PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disques Vogue (1947–1973; for more recent releases please use their newer label Vogue)82876 543 642
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • XE2003-09-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)724359366524, CDFLOORX 17
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • AU2003-10-03
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724359366524
2.15The Bitter End3:13PlaceboSchattenreich, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-10-27
GUN Records (Great Unlimited Noises)82876 55608 2
2.7The Bitter End3:12PlaceboThe Best Bands… Ever! 2004Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-27
Virgin TVVTDCD538
1.14The Bitter End3:13PlaceboHits 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2003-11-14
Sony Music MediaSMM 512469-2
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboHumo: Top 2003, Zomer EditieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)5904702
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)72435 82602 2 9
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
Virgin Records (Japanese domestic artist roster under UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN's Virgin Music division (previously EMI Music Japan / Toshiba EMI). Do not use for international artists!)
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)CDFLOORF17
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With Ghosts (special edition)PlaceboAlbum
Hut Recordings, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)724359351223, CDFLOORX 17
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)CDFLOORF17
1.5The Bitter End?:??PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • -2003
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)FLOORLP17
1.1The Bitter End3:12PlaceboThe Bitter End (CD1)PlaceboSingle
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)FLOORCD16
1.1The Bitter End3:13PlaceboThe Bitter EndPlaceboSingle
  • -2003
Delabel, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724354729126
1.2The Bitter End3:11PlaceboUn maxx’ de bruit 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 512958 2
1.3The Bitter End3:11PlaceboWe Don’t Care!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Records Sweden (Swedish subsidiary of Virgin Records Ltd.)
1.2The Bitter End3:10PlaceboNRJ Music Awards 2004Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2004-01-12
Sony Music Media, Universal Licensing Music (U.L.M), Virgin EMI Strategic Marketing7243 596939 2 7
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With Ghosts (limited edition)PlaceboAlbum
  • FR2004-02-23
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5767892 6
1.11The Bitter End3:12PlaceboTriple J: Hottest 100, Volume 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2004-03-14
triple j (imprint of ABC Music, Australia)13722
2.1The Bitter End3:09Placebogotv: be part of it, Vol 01Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2004-03-24
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)515390 2
1.4The Bitter End3:13PlaceboThe Alternative Album (volume 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-03-29
EMI Gold864 7842
2.10The Bitter End3:10PlaceboNRJ Music Awards 2004 (Edition limitée)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2004-04-07
Sony Music Media, Universal Licensing Music (U.L.M), Virgin EMI Strategic Marketing7243 596932
1.13The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-10-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)0724386688729, CDFLOOR23
1.13The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-10-25
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)CDFLOOR23
1.13The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004 (ltd edition)PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-10-25
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Elevator Music (US indie label)0724387539822, CDFLOORX23
1.13The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-30
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Astralwerks7243 8 66886 2 0, ASW 66886
1.13The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVIR (WF) 732
1.11The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
1.13The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004 (ltd edition)PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)724386389626
1.13The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004 (European limited edition)PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0724386389626
1.4The Bitter End3:13PlaceboPlay It Loud (2004)Various ArtistsAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)DC902122
1.4The Bitter End3:13PlaceboThe Alternative Album (volume 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold7243 5 97716 2 5
2.18The Bitter End3:12PlaceboBroken DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing50467-8838-5
1.9The Bitter End3:11PlaceboBittersweet IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-09-30
Polystar (Germany)060249832935 (1)
1.17The Bitter End3:13PlaceboBroken DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
Warner Strategic Marketing International
1.7The Bitter End3:08PlaceboThe Doors Nightclub, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Bitter End3:11PlaceboExtended Play ’07PlaceboEP + Compilation
  • US2007-07-31
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.16The Bitter End3:11PlaceboTop of the Pops 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-04-28
EMI Gold206 7152
40.16The Bitter End3:12PlaceboTop of the Pops: Year by Year Collection 1964‒2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-07-07
EMI Gold
3.18The Bitter End3:10PlaceboLife Is Music (Glass master @ Mediamotion)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 2074492 2
3.18The Bitter End3:10PlaceboLife Is MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Belgium2074502, 2074512, 2074522, 2074532, 2074542
4.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboThe Hut RecordingsPlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-06-08
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50999 965526 2 9
4.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboAlternative: 118 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2009-06-15
  • GB2009-06-15
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Parlophone[none]
4.5Bitter End3:12PlaceboAlternative: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-06-29
EMI Gold50999 9 66495 2 7
1.5Bitter End3:10PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • JP2009-07-01
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007‐06‐30 to 2013‐04‐01 – record company, do NOT USE as release label – check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)TOCP-54154
2.9The Bitter End3:13PlaceboSat.1 – ran: Champions of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 59985 2
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • DE2012-12-14
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)
1.13The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2013-04-08
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)UICY-25412
2.9The Bitter End3:09PlaceboDe tijdlozeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2014-11-21
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)
1.8The Bitter End3:10PlaceboPukkelpop: 30 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2015-07-31
Warner Music Benelux (imprint of Warner Music Benelux BV and Warner Music Benelux NV)5054196688356
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • XE2016-02-19
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label)4743242
1.9The Bitter End3:11PlaceboA Place for Us to DreamPlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-10-07
Rise Records (American punk label)340-2
1.9The Bitter End3:11PlaceboA Place for Us to Dream (Deluxe Box Set, Black Vinyl Edition)PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-07
Elevator Lady Ltd.APFUTDBS
1.9The Bitter End3:11PlaceboA Place for Us to Dream (Deluxe Box Set, Pink Vinyl Edition)PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-07
Elevator Lady Ltd.APFUTDBSX
1.9The Bitter End3:12PlaceboA Place for Us to DreamPlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2016-10-07
  • JP2016-10-07
  • US2016-10-07
Elevator Lady Ltd.
1.9The Bitter End3:12PlaceboA Place for Us to DreamPlaceboAlbum + Compilation
1.9The Bitter End3:12PlaceboA Place for Us to DreamPlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2016-10-07
  • JP2016-10-07
  • US2016-10-07
1.9The Bitter End3:11PlaceboA Place for Us to DreamPlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-10-07
Elevator Lady Ltd.5705458
1.9The Bitter End3:11PlaceboA Place for Us to DreamPlaceboAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2016-10-12
ULTRA‐VYBE, INC. (Japanese record company), Vinyl Junkie Recordings (Japanese rock)
3.4The Bitter End3:13PlaceboRTL2 20 ans et plusVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2016-12-02
MCA France537 495-8
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbumElevator Lady Ltd.
1.5The Bitter End3:13PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
1.2The Bitter End3:11PlaceboTeachers 3: A New TermVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Promotion
1.14The Bitter End3:12PlaceboCMJ New Music Monthly, Volume 112: May 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
College Music JournalCMJ-NMM112
1.14The Bitter End3:14PlaceboAstralwerks 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-08-06
AstralwerksASW17821
1.15The Bitter End3:10PlaceboAstralwerks SXSW 2003 SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
AstralwerksASW 17757-2
1.13The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
Elevator Music (Placebo vanity label), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0724386364326
(unknown)
1.5The Bitter End3:11PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum
  • -2003
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
3.11The Bitter End3:10PlaceboStudio Brussel – Het jaar van de gitaarVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-05-11
EMI Music Belgium
1.13The Bitter End3:12PlaceboOnce More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004PlaceboAlbum + Compilation
1.5The Bitter End3:15PlaceboSleeping With GhostsPlaceboAlbum

Relationships

recording engineer:Simon “Barny” Barnicott
producer:Jim Abbiss
mixer:Jim Abbiss
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
bass guitar:Stefan Olsdal
drums (drum set):Steve Hewitt (UK drummer, singer, guitarist & producer)
guitar and lead vocals:Brian Molko
mash-ups:Somebody’s End (Placebo vs. Depeche Mode) by Mighty Mike (mashup artist)
part of:Anti-Hit List: February 6, 2003 (number: 5) (order: 5)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2yYASbXnAV71CLbNY1HCWf [info]
recording of:The Bitter End

The Bitter End

writer:Steve Hewitt (UK drummer, singer, guitarist & producer)
Brian Molko
Stefan Olsdal
publisher:BMG Consortium Music Publishing Germany
BMG FM Music Limited
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)