It is the second track and lead single from the band's fourth studio album, Nobody's Daughter, and was released on March 12, 2010 on Mercury Records.

Written by vocalist Courtney Love and lead guitarist Micko Larkin, "Skinny Little Bitch" was Hole's first single in a decade and first release not to feature founding member Eric Erlandson.

[2] A digital download of the single was officially made available on March 12 and a limited edition colored 10" was released as part of Record Store Day 2010 on April 17.

[citation needed] The track was described by NME as, "a balls-out, low-down dirty rock song, and as fine a signature tune for the new Hole as you could imagine.

"[3] "Skinny Little Bitch" was debuted live during Hole's reunion show at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 17 February 2010.