"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

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. The song was included in the 2017 feature-length biographical documentary, and compilation soundtrack, entitled '' Beside Bowie: the Mick Ronson Story''.

Great White cover

"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" was covered in 1989 by the American

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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

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chart and again in the UK. This version's video was placed on New York Times list of the 15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos.

Critical reception

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'' 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."

Charts

Certifications

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

External links

* 1975 songs 1975 singles 1989 singles Capitol Records singles Columbia Records singles Great White songs Ian Hunter (singer) songs Songs written by Ian Hunter (singer) Sony Music singles Warner Records singles {{1970s-rock-song-stub