Once Bitten, Twice Shy
| "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" | ||||
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| Single by Ian Hunter | ||||
| from the album Ian Hunter | ||||
| B-side | "3,000 Miles from Here" | |||
| Released | 4 April 1975 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | January–March 1975 at AIR Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Hunter | |||
| Producer(s) | Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson | |||
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| "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" | |
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| Single by Shaun Cassidy | |
| from the album Wasp | |
| Released | 1980 |
| Format | 7" |
| Recorded | 1980 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:08 |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Hunter |
| Producer(s) | Todd Rundgren |
| "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" | ||||
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| Single by Great White | ||||
| from the album ...Twice Shy | ||||
| B-side | "Slow Ride" | |||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | Total Access Recording, Redondo Beach, California | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, blues rock, glam metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 5:24 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Hunter | |||
| Producer(s) | Alan Niven, Michael Lardie | |||
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"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" is a 1975 song written and recorded by Ian Hunter, from his debut solo album Ian Hunter, which reached No. 14 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]
The song was covered by Shaun Cassidy on his 1980 LP, Wasp.
Great White cover
"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" was covered in 1989 by the American hard rock group Great White on their fourth album ...Twice Shy. This version was also released as a single, which charted at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, at No. 6 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart[2] and again in the UK.[3]
Later cover versions
- The song was covered by the Australian group The Angels on their 1991 album Red Back Fever.
- Eddie and the Hot Rods released a version of the song on their 2004 album, Better Late than Never.[4]
- Also covered by Shy on their 1983 album Once Bitten... Twice....
- British rock band Status Quo covered the song on the album Famous in the Last Century.
The band Great White also covered this song in the late 80's.
Track listings
Ian Hunter 1975 single
- "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" – 3:52
- "3,000 Miles from Here" – 2:48
Shaun Cassidy 1980 single
- "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" – 4:08
Great White 1989 single
- "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" – 5:20
- "Slow Ride" – 3:53
- "Wasted Rock Ranger" (Cassette only)
References
- ↑ "Once Bitten Twice Shy Chart Stats". Chart Stats.com. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ↑ "...Twice Shy Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ↑ "Once Bitten Twice Shy 1989 Chart Stats". Chart Stats.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ↑ Eddie and the Hot Rods, Better Late than Never Retrieved June 23, 2016.
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