Hard Luck Woman

"Hard Luck Woman"
Single by Kiss
from the album Rock and Roll Over
B-side"Mr. Speed"
ReleasedNovember 1, 1976 (US)
Genre
Length3:35
LabelCasablanca NB-873A (US)
Songwriter(s)Paul Stanley
Producer(s)Eddie Kramer
Kiss singles chronology
"Beth" / "Detroit Rock City"
(1976) 		"Hard Luck Woman" / "Mr. Speed"
(1976) 		"Calling Dr. Love" / "Take Me"
(1977)

"Hard Luck Woman" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss and the lead single from their 1976 album, Rock and Roll Over. It was originally written by Paul Stanley as a possible track for Rod Stewart, but after the success of the soft rock ballad "Beth", Kiss decided to keep it for themselves as a follow-up.[2] Stanley has stated his admiration and love of Stewart's music numerous times, and that "Hard Luck Woman" was inspired by Rod Stewart, in particular the songs "Maggie May" and "You Wear It Well". While Stewart's music served as a partial inspiration for the song, the nautical themed song "Brandy" by American pop-rock band Looking Glass served as Stanley's main inspiration.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bailey was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Leaf, David and Ken Sharp. KISS: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography, Warner Books, 2003. ISBN 0-446-53073-5