"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" is a song written and recorded by Ian Hunter, released in 1975 as his debut solo single from his debut solo album Ian Hunter.

[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.

[citation needed] "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" was covered in 1989 by American rock band Great White on their fourth album, ...Twice Shy.

[11] Billboard's 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.