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"'''Ain't Love a Bitch'''" is a song written by [[Gary Grainger]] and [[Rod Stewart]]. Stewart released it on his [[1978 in music|1978]] album ''[[Blondes Have More Fun]]'', and it was one of four songs on the album co-written by Stewart and [[Gary Grainger|Grainger]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Rod Stewart: The New Biography|author=Ewbank, T. & Hildred, S.|pages=174–175|year=2005|publisher=Citadel Press|isbn=978-0-8065-2644-7}}</ref> The song was released as a single in [[1979 in music|1979]], reaching #11 on the UK charts, and #22 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart in the United States.<ref>{{cite book|title=Rock Movers and Shakers|author=Lazell, B.|page=286|year=1989|publisher=Billboard Publications|isbn=978-0-8230-7608-6}}</ref><ref name=uk>{{cite web|title=The Official Charts - Rod Stewart|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/rod%20stewart/|publisher=The Official Charts|accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Billboard Hits of the World|date=March 3, 1979|publisher=''[[Billboard Magazine]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Blondes Have More Fun Billboard singles|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/blondes-have-more-fun-r19117/charts-awards/billboard-single|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> It spent 8 weeks on the UK charts and 6 weeks on the US charts.<ref name=uk/><ref>{{cite book|title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits|author=Whitburn, J.|page=305|publisher=Billboard Publications|year=1985|isbn=978-0-8230-7518-8}}</ref> The song also reached the Top Ten in several countries, including Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Irish Charts - All There Is To Know|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=6|publisher=irishcharts.ie|accessdate=2011-08-23| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110721125434/http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=6| archivedate= 21 July 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> ''Billboard'' magazine placed Stewart #7 on its list of the Top Single Artists of 1979 on the strength of "Ain't Love a Bitch" and its predecessor, "[[Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?]]".<ref>{{cite news|title=Top Single Artists of 1979|date=December 22, 1979|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=CSQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT61&dq=%22ain't+love+a+bitch%22+stewart&hl=en&ei=3rtTTtaNEMTYgQfw9uEh&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CEkQ6AEwCDgU#v=onepage&q=%22ain't%20love%20a%20bitch%22%20stewart&f=false}}</ref>
"'''Ain't Love a Bitch'''" is a song written by [[Gary Grainger]] and [[Rod Stewart]]. Stewart released it on his [[1978 in music|1978]] album ''[[Blondes Have More Fun]]'', and it was one of four songs on the album co-written by Stewart and [[Gary Grainger|Grainger]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Rod Stewart: The New Biography|author=Ewbank, T. & Hildred, S.|pages=174–175|year=2005|publisher=Citadel Press|isbn=978-0-8065-2644-7}}</ref> The song was released as a single in [[1979 in music|1979]], reaching #11 on the UK charts, and #22 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart in the United States.<ref>{{cite book|title=Rock Movers and Shakers|author=Lazell, B.|page=286|year=1989|publisher=Billboard Publications|isbn=978-0-8230-7608-6}}</ref><ref name=uk>{{cite web|title=The Official Charts - Rod Stewart|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/rod%20stewart/|publisher=The Official Charts|accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Billboard Hits of the World|date=March 3, 1979|publisher=''[[Billboard Magazine]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Blondes Have More Fun Billboard singles|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/blondes-have-more-fun-r19117/charts-awards/billboard-single|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> It spent 8 weeks on the UK charts and 6 weeks on the US charts.<ref name=uk/><ref>{{cite book|title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits|author=Whitburn, J.|page=305|publisher=Billboard Publications|year=1985|isbn=978-0-8230-7518-8}}</ref> The song also reached the Top Ten in several countries, including Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Irish Charts - All There Is To Know|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=6|publisher=irishcharts.ie|accessdate=2011-08-23| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110721125434/http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=6| archivedate= 21 July 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> ''Billboard'' magazine placed Stewart #7 on its list of the Top Single Artists of 1979 on the strength of "Ain't Love a Bitch" and its predecessor, "[[Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?]]".<ref>{{cite news|title=Top Single Artists of 1979|date=December 22, 1979|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=CSQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT61&dq=%22ain't+love+a+bitch%22+stewart&hl=en&ei=3rtTTtaNEMTYgQfw9uEh&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CEkQ6AEwCDgU#v=onepage&q=%22ain't%20love%20a%20bitch%22%20stewart&f=false}}</ref>


''CD Review'' magazine commented on the references within "Ain't Love a Bitch" to Stewart's earlier song "[[Maggie May]]", describing the music as "bouncy".<ref>{{cite news |publisher=CD Review |title=Ain't Love a Bitch |page=xliii|volume=8|issue=1-6|year=1991}}</ref> ''[[High Fidelity (magazine)|High Fidelity]]'' objected to the lyrics blaming women for love's problems.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ain't Love a Bitch |publisher=High Fidelity|page=294|volume=29|issue=1-6|year=1979}}</ref> ''[[The Albany Herald]]'' also noted that the song is autobiographical, and incorporates elements from Stewart's "musical and personal past."<ref>{{cite news|title=Rockers Modify Attitude Towards Disco|author=United Press International|date=January 31, 1979|newspaper=[[The Albany Herald]]|page=11|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dmtEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ebIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1315,5577730&dq=blondes-have-more-fun&hl=en}}</ref> ''[[Stereo Review]]'' described the song as a "repellent frat-house love song".<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Stereo Review |title=Ain't Love a Bitch |volume=42|page=130|year=1979}}</ref> [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] of [[Allmusic]] described the song as being in the same mold as "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?".<ref>{{cite web|title=Blondes Have More Fun|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/blondes-have-more-fun-r19117|author=[[Stephen Thomas Erlewine|Erlewine, S.T.]]|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> Author Barry Alan Farber described the line "Ain't we all a little juvenile" as encapsulating the way people retain pieces of their adolescence into adulthood.<ref>{{cite book|title=Rock 'n' roll wisdom: what psychologically astute lyrics teach about life|author=Farber, B.A.|page=110|year=2007|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-275-99164-7}}</ref>
''[[Rolling Stone Magazine]]'' critic [[Janet Maslin]] excoriated the song as an "unexpectedly sensitive, with a soft, strum-along melody and a bunch of namby-pamby characters doo-doo-doing a background chorus while Stewart croons about old girlfriends."<ref name=rs?{{cite web|title=Blondes Have More Fun|author=[[Janet Maslin|Maslin, J.]]|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/blondes-have-more-fun-19790208|date=February 8, 1979|publisher=[[Rolling Stone Magazine]]|accessdate=2014-04-15}}</ref> ''CD Review'' magazine commented on the references within "Ain't Love a Bitch" to Stewart's earlier song "[[Maggie May]]", describing the music as "bouncy".<ref>{{cite news |publisher=CD Review |title=Ain't Love a Bitch |page=xliii|volume=8|issue=1-6|year=1991}}</ref> ''[[High Fidelity (magazine)|High Fidelity]]'' objected to the lyrics blaming women for love's problems.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ain't Love a Bitch |publisher=High Fidelity|page=294|volume=29|issue=1-6|year=1979}}</ref> ''[[The Albany Herald]]'' also noted that the song is autobiographical, and incorporates elements from Stewart's "musical and personal past."<ref>{{cite news|title=Rockers Modify Attitude Towards Disco|author=United Press International|date=January 31, 1979|newspaper=[[The Albany Herald]]|page=11|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dmtEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ebIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1315,5577730&dq=blondes-have-more-fun&hl=en}}</ref> ''[[Stereo Review]]'' described the song as a "repellent frat-house love song".<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Stereo Review |title=Ain't Love a Bitch |volume=42|page=130|year=1979}}</ref> [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] of [[Allmusic]] described the song as being in the same mold as "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?".<ref>{{cite web|title=Blondes Have More Fun|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/blondes-have-more-fun-r19117|author=[[Stephen Thomas Erlewine|Erlewine, S.T.]]|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> Author Barry Alan Farber described the line "Ain't we all a little juvenile" as encapsulating the way people retain pieces of their adolescence into adulthood.<ref>{{cite book|title=Rock 'n' roll wisdom: what psychologically astute lyrics teach about life|author=Farber, B.A.|page=110|year=2007|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-275-99164-7}}</ref>


Stewart performed the song on [[Dave Allen (comedian)|Dave Allen]]'s ''[[Dave Allen at Large]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=[[TV Guide]]|volume=28|year=1980|page=26}}</ref> A video of the song was included on the DVD included in the deluxe editions of the compilation album ''Some Guys Have All The Luck / The Definitive Rod Stewart''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Definitive Rod Stewart|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-definitive-rod-stewart-deluxe-edition-cddvd-r1446213|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref>
Stewart performed the song on [[Dave Allen (comedian)|Dave Allen]]'s ''[[Dave Allen at Large]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=[[TV Guide]]|volume=28|year=1980|page=26}}</ref> A video of the song was included on the DVD included in the deluxe editions of the compilation album ''Some Guys Have All The Luck / The Definitive Rod Stewart''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Definitive Rod Stewart|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-definitive-rod-stewart-deluxe-edition-cddvd-r1446213|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref>

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"Ain't Love a Bitch" is a song written by Gary Grainger and Rod Stewart. Stewart released it on his 1978 album Blondes Have More Fun, and it was one of four songs on the album co-written by Stewart and Grainger.[1] The song was released as a single in 1979, reaching #11 on the UK charts, and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.[2][3][4][5] It spent 8 weeks on the UK charts and 6 weeks on the US charts.[3][6] The song also reached the Top Ten in several countries, including Ireland.[7] Billboard magazine placed Stewart #7 on its list of the Top Single Artists of 1979 on the strength of "Ain't Love a Bitch" and its predecessor, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?".[8]

Rolling Stone Magazine critic Janet Maslin excoriated the song as an "unexpectedly sensitive, with a soft, strum-along melody and a bunch of namby-pamby characters doo-doo-doing a background chorus while Stewart croons about old girlfriends."Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). High Fidelity objected to the lyrics blaming women for love's problems.[9] The Albany Herald also noted that the song is autobiographical, and incorporates elements from Stewart's "musical and personal past."[10] Stereo Review described the song as a "repellent frat-house love song".[11] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic described the song as being in the same mold as "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?".[12] Author Barry Alan Farber described the line "Ain't we all a little juvenile" as encapsulating the way people retain pieces of their adolescence into adulthood.[13]

Stewart performed the song on Dave Allen's Dave Allen at Large.[14] A video of the song was included on the DVD included in the deluxe editions of the compilation album Some Guys Have All The Luck / The Definitive Rod Stewart.[15]

References

  1. ^ Ewbank, T. & Hildred, S. (2005). Rod Stewart: The New Biography. Citadel Press. pp. 174–175. ISBN 978-0-8065-2644-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Lazell, B. (1989). Rock Movers and Shakers. Billboard Publications. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-8230-7608-6.
  3. ^ a b "The Official Charts - Rod Stewart". The Official Charts. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  4. ^ "Billboard Hits of the World". Billboard Magazine. March 3, 1979. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Blondes Have More Fun Billboard singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  6. ^ Whitburn, J. (1985). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. Billboard Publications. p. 305. ISBN 978-0-8230-7518-8.
  7. ^ "The Irish Charts - All There Is To Know". irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Top Single Artists of 1979". December 22, 1979.
  9. ^ "Ain't Love a Bitch". Vol. 29, no. 1–6. High Fidelity. 1979. p. 294.
  10. ^ United Press International (January 31, 1979). "Rockers Modify Attitude Towards Disco". The Albany Herald. p. 11.
  11. ^ "Ain't Love a Bitch". Vol. 42. Stereo Review. 1979. p. 130.
  12. ^ Erlewine, S.T. "Blondes Have More Fun". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  13. ^ Farber, B.A. (2007). Rock 'n' roll wisdom: what psychologically astute lyrics teach about life. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-275-99164-7.
  14. ^ "TV Guide". Vol. 28. 1980. p. 26.
  15. ^ "The Definitive Rod Stewart". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
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