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The version that appears as the first track on ''Pretty Hate Machine,'' it's perhaps one of the most well known [[Nine Inch Nails]] songs. Its pounding synth bassline, tribal rhythms and chants, layered guitar and catchy double chorus are all signature aspects of the song. The stereo wipe at the end fades into the beginning of "Terrible Lie"." The tribal chants are [[samples|sampled]] from "Samburu Warriors' Initiation (Kenya)" taken from field recordings under the title ''East Africa Ceremonial & Folk Music'' (performed by the Samburu Tribe of Kenya and recorded by David Fanshawe.)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G08Wvtspmjo] There is a sample from 3:12 to 3:19, first appearing in the right channel and then the left, that may be a saxophone. Per [[Brian Liesegang]] on Gearspace[https://gearspace.com/board/showpost.php?p=7652961&postcount=15], the bassline on this track was done with a Minimoog Model D.

The second track on the ''Head Like A Hole'' single, this is the version that was used in the video for "Head Like A Hole"." The only major differences are a different intro (one that features the second half of the chorus and some rhythmic chanting), a shorter pre-chorus in the second verse, and an unadulterated and extended version of the outro stereo wipe. As indicated on the credits of the ''Head Like A Hole'' 12" vinyl UK single, this remix was completed in July 1989.

The fifth track on the ''Head Like A Hole'' single, this song is an instrumental composed of the background synths and various tribal rhythms and chants that compose the song. It's more or less a wordless "dub" version of the song and is notable for being the first instrumental piece appearing on an official Nine Inch Nails release. The outro of the song is the actual intro to the original version of "Head Like A Hole"." (This song is not to be confused with "[[You Know What You Are?]]"," the second track off of the album ''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]].''.)

Exclusive to the UK version of the ''Head Like A Hole'' single, the mix is notable for its "realistic" drums and strange instrumentation, much of which isn't present on any of the other remixes. It is perhaps the most unique remix, having a different vocal take with a few lyrical differences from the original version of the song (in particular, the verses clearly say "God of money" rather than "God Money"), as well as using an inverted version of the bassline rather than the bassline itself and a totally different drumbeat. The only element that found its way over from the other mixes is the wood percussion intro from the original version of the song, which the drum beat follows exactly. The song ends by fading away while Reznor whispers "You know... you know who you are" repeatedly. This line is found only on this version, though it does appear in the printed lyrics on the ''Pretty Hate Machine'' album. It has been billed as "Head Like A Hole " (Demo)" and "Head Like A Hole " (Go-Go Mix)" on various [[bootlegs]]. As indicated on the credits of the ''Head Like A Hole'' 12" vinyl UK single, this remix was completed in November 1990. It was produced in London with Flood, during a short trip by Reznor and [[John Malm]] to prepare for the upcoming UK releases and tour through Island Records. [https://happinessinheresy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/scene.jpg]

The [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music video]] for "Head Like A Hole" was directed by Eric Zimmerman for H-Gun, who also co-directed "[[Down In It (song)|Down In It]]".The " The Clay " remix is used in place of the album version.

The final line appears only in the liner notes and in the "Opal " remix.