Dicknail
| "Dicknail" | ||||
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| Single by Hole | ||||
| B-side | "Burn Black" | |||
| Released | February 28, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | November 1990 | |||
| Studio | Radio Tokyo (Los Angeles, California, U.S.) | |||
| Genre | Noise rock | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Michael James | |||
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"Dicknail" is a song by American alternative rock band Hole, written by vocalist/guitarist Courtney Love and lead guitarist Eric Erlandson. The song was released by Sub Pop Records as the band's second single in February 1991 on 7" vinyl. The song was recorded in November 1990 at the band's second studio session, with production by Michael James.
"Dicknail" has been noted for its disturbing lyrics that allude to themes of child molestation, rape and incest. Love referred to the song as an "anti-misogynism anthem". The single's cover artwork features a prepubescent Love lying naked in a bathtub with the band logo superimposed over the photo.