| Life's a Bitch | ||||
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| Released | April 1987 | |||
| Recorded | November–December 1986 | |||
| Studio | Bearsville Studios (Bearsville, New York) | |||
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| Length | 51:56 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Raven & Chris Isca | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10 [2] |
Life's a Bitch is the sixth full-length album by the English heavy metal band Raven, released in 1987. It was the last album to feature original drummer/founding member Rob Hunter.
All tracks are written by John Gallagher, Mark Gallagher, and Rob "Wacko" Hunter.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Savage and the Hungry" | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Pick Your Window" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Life's a Bitch" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Never Forgive" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Iron League" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "On the Wings of an Eagle" | 6:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Overload" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "You're a Liar" | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Fuel to the Fire" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Only the Strong Survive" | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Juggernaut" | 5:08 |
| 12. | "Playing with the Razor" | 3:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Trigger" | 3:34 |
| 14. | "Speed of the Reflex" | 5:01 |
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