| "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 | |||
| Recorded | January–March 1975 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll[1] | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Hunter | |||
| Producer(s) | Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson | |||
| Ian Hunter singles chronology | ||||
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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.[2]
The song was included in the 2017 feature-length biographical documentary, and compilation soundtrack,[3] entitled Beside Bowie: the Mick Ronson Story.[4]
The song has been covered by The Angels, Shaun Cassidy, and Eddie & The Hot Rods, among others.
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| "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" | ||||
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| Single by Great White | ||||
| from the album ...Twice Shy | ||||
| B-side | "Slow Ride" | |||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Total Access (Redondo Beach, California) | |||
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| Length | 5:24 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Hunter | |||
| Producer(s) | Alan Niven, Michael Lardie | |||
| Great White singles chronology | ||||
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| "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" on YouTube | ||||
"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" was covered in 1989 by American rock band 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[9] and again in the UK.[10]
This version's video was placed on New York Times list of the 15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos.[11]
Critical reception
Billboard's reviewer came to conclusion that success of LP in its chart will be a "strong support" to single and "should place this boogieing rocker on a large number of playlists."[12]
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[13] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 83 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 5 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[16] | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Track listings
Ian Hunter 1975 single
- "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" – 3:52
- "3,000 Miles from Here" – 2:48
Great White 1989 single
- "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" – 5:20
- "Slow Ride" – 3:53
- "Wasted Rock Ranger" (Cassette only)
References
- ^ Guarisco, Donald A. "Ian Hunter - Ian Hunter | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Once Bitten Twice Shy The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ Discogs ~ Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story the Soundtrack
- ^ YouTube ~ Beside Bowie: the Mick Ronson Story (2017) Trailer #1
- ^ Masley, Ed (8 July 2014). "Best '80s pop-metal songs, from Def Leppard to Poison". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Best of 80's Metal, Vol. 2 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2014). The big book of hair metal : the illustrated oral history of heavy metal's debauched decade. Minneapolis, MN. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-7603-4546-7. OCLC 858901054.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Donkers, Chuck. "Rock the First, Vol. 2 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "...Twice Shy Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Once Bitten Twice Shy 1989 The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ Edwards, Gavin (5 May 2020). "15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Review: Great White – Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 19. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. 13 May 1989. p. 77. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6439." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Great White Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Great White Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Great White – Once Bitten, Twice Shy". Recording Industry Association of America.
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