: The album version is significantly longer (5:49) than the radio single and features more elaborate orchestral arrangements.
: To avoid protests from feminist groups and to secure radio airplay, the single was often shortened to "Only Women" by Atlantic Records. Only Women Bleed
: Despite the controversy, it became a major hit, reaching #1 in Canada and #12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . : The album version is significantly longer (5:49)
: The song has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Etta James on her 1978 album Deep in the Night . Deepening the Understanding : The song has been covered by numerous
: It is now widely regarded as a liberating anthem that brought awareness to social issues rarely discussed in rock music during the mid-70s.
: Contrary to common misconceptions that it refers to menstruation, Alice Cooper and Dick Wagner have explicitly stated it is about domestic violence and emotional "bleeding" from the heart and soul.