"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 song written and recorded by Ian Hunter, released in 1975 as his debut solo single from his debut solo album Ian Hunter . The song reached No. 14 on 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, Eddie & the Hot Rods and Great White, among others.[ citation needed ]
"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" | ||||
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Single by Great White | ||||
from the album ...Twice Shy | ||||
B-side | "Slow Ride" | |||
Released | May 1989 [5] | |||
Studio | Total Access (Redondo Beach, California) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:24 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ian Hunter | |||
Producer(s) | Alan Niven, Michael Lardie | |||
Great White singles chronology | ||||
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Music videos | ||||
"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 [10] and again in the UK. [11]
This version's video was placed on a New York Times list of the 15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos. [12]
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." [13]
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [14] | 11 |
UK Singles (OCC) [15] | 83 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [16] | 5 |
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [17] | 6 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [18] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |