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. It was released on the album '' Muscle of Love'', and was written by Cooper and Neal Smith. The song reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart in 1974. The song also reached #16 on the Ireland chart,""Irish Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper""
''irishcharts.com''. Retrieved on April 26, 2013." #43 on Germany's Media Control Chart, #48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, "Alice Cooper - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles"''

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''. Retrieved on April 26, 2013." and #89 on

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'' said that it has "clever lyrics throughout and Alice's vocals never sounded better." The song was produced by Jack Douglas and Jack Richardson.

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, and

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provided backing vocals for the song.

Other Versions

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released a version of the song on their

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covers album, ''Under Cover''. * Tyla released a version of the song on the

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tribute album, ''Welcome to Our Nightmare: A Tribute to Alice Cooper''.Various Artists, ''Welcome to Our Nightmare: A Tribute to Alice Cooper''
Retrieved April 26, 2013.

References

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