Once Bitten, Twice Shy

"Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
Single by Ian Hunter
from the album Ian Hunter
B-side"3,000 Miles from Here"
Released4 April 1975
RecordedJanuary–March 1975
StudioAIR Studios, London
GenreRock and roll[1]
Length3:52
LabelColumbia 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" 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.[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, and Eddie & The Hot Rods, among others.

  1. ^ Guarisco, Donald A. "Ian Hunter - Ian Hunter | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Once Bitten Twice Shy The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Various - Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story The Soundtrack | Releases". Discogs.com.
  4. ^ "Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie". 17 July 2017 – via YouTube.