Hard Luck Woman
Kiss
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If never I met you I'd never have seen you cry If not for our first hello We'd never have to say goodbye If never I held you My feeling's would never show It's time I start walkin' But there's so much you'll never know I keep telling you hard luck woman You ain't a hard luck woman Rags, the sailor's only daughter A child of the water Too proud to be a queen Rags, I really love ya I can't forget about ya You'll be a hard luck woman Baby, 'till you find your man Before I go let me kiss you And wipe the tears from your eyes I don't want to hurt you, girl You know I could never lie I keep telling you hard luck woman You ain't a hard luck woman You'll be a hard luck woman Baby, 'till you find your man Rags, the sailor's only daughter A child of the water Too proud to be a queen Rags, I really love ya I can't forget about ya You'll be a hard luck woman Baby, 'till you find your man You'll be a hard luck woman Baby, 'till you find your man Oh yeah, bye bye, so long, don't cry I'm just packin' my bags, whoa, leavin' you Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye, baby, don't cry I gotta keep on movin', yeah movin' Bye, bye my baby Ooh, don't cry, lady, oh
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Written by: PAUL STANLEY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Hard Luck Woman" was released on the Kiss studio album "Rock and Roll Over" in 1976.
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SongwriterGuitarist Peter Criss, the initial drummer for Kiss, wrote the ballad-like song.
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Inspiration"Hard Luck Woman" was actually inspired by Rod Stewart and his distinctive vocal delivery.
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Intended ArtistThe song was originally written for Rod Stewart but was eventually recorded by Kiss.
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Chart PerformanceThe song made it to the top 20 of Billboard’s Hot 100 list, peaking at No. 15.
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Vocal PerformanceNow an iconic Kiss song, it put a spotlight on drummer Peter Criss's raspy vocals even though frontman Paul Stanley was the usual lead singer.
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Genre ShiftThe track is a departure from Kiss's usual hard rock style, venturing into folk rock territory.
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Cover VersionsNotably, country artist Garth Brooks covered "Hard Luck Woman" for the tribute album "Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved" in 1994.
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Live PerformancePeter Criss would typically take center stage during live performances of the song, leaving the drummer’s chair to take over as lead vocalist.
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Music VideoThe music video is unique because it has Kiss performing in the round on a rotating stage, something rare for music videos at that time.
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Album SuccessDespite having a different sound compared to other tracks, "Hard Luck Woman" contributed to the album "Rock and Roll Over" achieving platinum status.
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Unique ConceptThe song tells a fictional story about a woman who lives a nomadic or vagabond life, and her romantic partner who accepts her lifestyle.
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