in Japan. Japanese pop singer Maki Nomiya covered this song on her 1999 album, Miss Maki Nomiya Sings. Ginger of the heavy rock band The Wildhearts covered the song on his 2001 solo live album Grievous Acoustic Behaviour. Giuliano Palma & The Bluebeaters did a cover version on their 2005 album Long Playing. Corey Taylor performed the song acoustically during his Live in London show at KOKO in on 05/08/2016. The Hold Steady did an electrified cover version on their 2014 covers EP, RAGS. Personnel Peter Criss – lead vocals, drums Paul Stanley – 12-string acoustic guitar, backing vocals Ace Frehley – acoustic guitar Gene Simmons – acoustic bass guitar Alive II version Peter Criss – lead vocals, drums Paul Stanley – electric guitar, backing vocals Ace Frehley – electric guitar Gene Simmons – electric bass guitar In popular culture Episode 24 of the anime series Cowboy Bebop is named "Hard Luck Woman" after the song. References External links Kiss (band) songs Garth Brooks songs 1976 singles Songs written by Paul Stanley Casablanca Records singles Mercury Records singles American folk rock songs Rod Stewart 1976 songs