Ian Hunter is the first solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Ian Hunter, recorded following his departure from Mott the Hoople. Released in 1975, it is also the first of many solo albums on which he collaborated with Mick Ronson. The bassist, Geoff Appleby, was from Hull like Mick Ronson and they had played together in The Rats in the late 1960s. The track "It Ain't Easy When You Fall/Shades Off" contains the only recorded example of Hunter reading his own poetry. The single "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" would be his first and last Top 20 hit in the UK Singles Chart. The pop-metal band Great White later covered the song on their 1989 album ...Twice Shy. "Who Do You Love" and "3,000 Miles from Here" were covered by Joe Elliott's Down 'n' Outz on their 2010 album My ReGeneration. Also, Def Leppard covered "Who Do You Love" on their 1999 single "Goodbye" as a B-side. "Who Do You Love" was also covered by the Pointer Sisters on their 1979 album, Priority.

Track listing

All songs written by Ian Hunter except where noted.

30th anniversary bonus tracks

<li>"Colwater High" – 3:12</li> <li>"One Fine Day" – 2:21</li> <li>"Once Bitten Twice Shy" (single version) – 3:52</li> <li>"Who Do You Love" (single version) – 3:17</li> <li>"Shades Off" (poem) – 1:37</li> <li>"Boy" (single version) – 6:25</li> </ol>

Personnel

Charts