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: Despite the controversy, it became a major hit, reaching #1 in Canada and #12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 .

: To avoid protests from feminist groups and to secure radio airplay, the single was often shortened to "Only Women" by Atlantic Records.

: Cooper included the ballad in his Welcome to My Nightmare stage show as a "soft, romantic, and touching moment" to contrast with his more macabre theatrical themes.

"Only Women Bleed" is a 1975 power ballad by Alice Cooper, co-written with guitarist Dick Wagner for the album Welcome to My Nightmare . While often misunderstood upon its release, the song is a poignant commentary on the emotional and physical toll of and the subservient role of women in society at the time . Key Facts About the Song

: The song has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Etta James on her 1978 album Deep in the Night . Deepening the Understanding