Bittersweet Memories
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"Bittersweet Memories" is a song by Welsh heavy metal
band Bullet for My Valentine
. It is the third single off the band's third studio album, Fever
. The music video for "Bittersweet Memories" was released on 25 November 2010.
In an interview with Noisecreep
, the band stated that:
classified it as a song "[...] with lyrics of childish despair and forlorn desire, the weakest track here". Or PopMatters
, who also disliked the song, thinks it "[...] is absolutely terrible, having more in common with My Chemical Romance
than any other band". The song, however, was one of Allmusic's track picks.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is composed of Matt Tuck , Michael Paget , Jason James , and Michael Thomas . They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana...
. It is the third single off the band's third studio album, Fever
Fever (album)
Fever is the eighth album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was released 1 October 2001 by Parlophone Mushroom Records, and Capitol Records. Minogue began work on the album in 2001, working with famous songwriters and producers like Cathy Dennis, Rob Davis, and Tom Nichols, moving into a...
. The music video for "Bittersweet Memories" was released on 25 November 2010.
In an interview with Noisecreep
Noisecreep
Noisecreep is a hard rock and heavy metal music news and media website based in the United States. The site was created by AOL Music in March 2009....
, the band stated that:
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 17 |
| UK Rock UK Rock Chart The UK Rock Chart usually refers to the Top 40 Rock Singles and the Top 40 Rock Albums Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company from physical record sales in British retail outlets with larger than average genrespecific sales.... |
7 |
Critical reception
"Bittersweet Memories" did not seemed to be as welcomed as the other tracks off Fever; critics like BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
classified it as a song "[...] with lyrics of childish despair and forlorn desire, the weakest track here". Or PopMatters
PopMatters
PopMatters is an international webzine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. PopMatters publishes reviews, interviews, and detailed essays on most cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports, theater,...
, who also disliked the song, thinks it "[...] is absolutely terrible, having more in common with My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
than any other band". The song, however, was one of Allmusic's track picks.