Once Bitten, Twice Shy

"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.[5]

"Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
Single by Ian Hunter
from the album Ian Hunter
B-side	"3,000 Miles from Here"
Released	4 April 1975
Recorded	January–March 1975 at 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
"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (1975) "Who Do You Love?" (1975)

"Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
Single by Shaun Cassidy
from the album Wasp
Released	1980
Recorded	1980
Genre	Pop
Length	4:08
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Ian Hunter
Producer(s)	Todd Rundgren

"Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
Single by Great White
from the album ...Twice Shy
B-side	"Slow Ride"
Released	1989
Recorded	Total Access Recording, Redondo Beach, California
Genre	Glam metal[2][3] hard rock[4]
Length	5:24
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Ian Hunter
Producer(s)	Alan Niven, Michael Lardie
Great White singles chronology
"Mista Bone" (1989) "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (1989) "The Angel Song" (1989)

The song was included in the 2017 feature-length biographical documentary, and compilation soundtrack,[6] entitled Beside Bowie: the Mick Ronson Story.[7]

The song was covered by Shaun Cassidy on his 1980 LP Wasp.

Great White cover

"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" was covered in 1989 by the American hard rock group Great White on their fourth album ...Twice Shy. The single was mastered by Greg Fulginiti, which charted at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, at No. 6 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart[8] and again in the UK.[9]

Later cover versions

• The song was covered by the Australian group The Angels on their 1991 album Red Back Fever.
• Eddie and the Hot Rods released a version of the song on their 2004 album, Better Late than Never.[10]
• Also covered by Shy on their 1983 album Once Bitten... Twice....
• British rock band Status Quo covered the song on the album Famous in the Last Century.

Track listings

Ian Hunter 1975 single

1. "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" – 3:52
2. "3,000 Miles from Here" – 2:48

Shaun Cassidy 1980 single

1. "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" – 4:08

Great White 1989 single

1. "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" – 5:20
2. "Slow Ride" – 3:53
3. "Wasted Rock Ranger" (Cassette only)

References

1. Guarisco, Donald A. "Ian Hunter - Ian Hunter | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
2. Masley, Ed (8 July 2014). "Best '80s pop-metal songs, from Def Leppard to Poison". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Best of 80's Metal, Vol. 2 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
4. Donkers, Chuck. "Rock the First, Vol. 2 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". Retrieved 6 January 2021.
5. "Once Bitten Twice Shy The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
6. Discogs ~ Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story the Soundtrack
7. YouTube ~ Beside Bowie: the Mick Ronson Story (2017) Trailer #1
8. "...Twice Shy Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
9. "Once Bitten Twice Shy 1989 The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
10. Eddie and the Hot Rods, Better Late than Never Retrieved 23 June 2016.

External links

• "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" – Great White video clip on YouTube
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics