We gotta get out of here - Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter was born on June 3, 1939 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England. He was lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople between 1969 and 1974, and then pursued a solo career. He had one hit in the Netherlands: 'We gotta get out of here', released in the summer of 1980. The ending of the song sounds a bit like a pastiche of Meatloaf's 'Paradise by the dashboard light'. That's because of the vocals of Ellen Foley, who'd spoken on that song as well as this one.

The B-side of the single features a live version of 'All the young dudes', originally recorded by David Bowie.

My collection: 7" single no. 3597

Found: Record fair, Rijswijk, March 14, 2009

Cost: 0,5 euro

Tracks: 'We gotta get out of here' / 'All the young dudes'