Songwriting Credits
One of the best-known songs written by Wagner is 'Only Women Bleed'. It was written during the days of The Frost, but unhappy with his lyrics, Wagner decided not to release it. Once his collaboration with Alice Cooper started, Dick played the song for him, and Alice penned new lyrics shortly after and recorded it for his album Welcome to My Nightmare. Artists from Tina Turner, Etta James, Guns N' Roses, Lita Ford, and Tori Amos, have covered this song.
Two other ballads co-written by Wagner once again brought him public recognition as a great songwriting talent. First 'Shine Silently' with Nils Lofgren, who performed it originally on his 1979 album Nils, then as part of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band's 1990 eponymous first album. Later came 'I Might As Well Be On Mars', again with Alice Cooper, which featured on his 1991 album Hey Stoopid.
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