This was recorded on his first LP referencing Detroit and later covered by The Pointer Sisters, Def Leppard, and Down 'n' Outz. There was some speculation that it was about a disc jockey but Ian does not recall what it is about specifically; in any case, it is funky little number featuring harmonica and boogie piano. There is no question mark in Ian's title and bears no resemblance to the well-known Bo Diddley song. British audiences seemed to favor the second single release from Hunter's first LP and it is a road song wondering about his lover back home and who do they love.
Who Do You Love
(Ian Hunter)
Driving off in the rain and snow
Oh the jets ain't jumping cause the clouds too low
I wanna know
I wanna know
I wanna know
The ice on the window the highway the sea
Who do you love is it him or is it me
Hey hey I wanna know
I called Detroit city on the telephone
The man on the line tell me you ain't home
I wanna know
Who's that voice
What's [...?]
There's a deep red glow in the early morning sky
Who do you love better make up your mind
Don't wanna buy love
Don't wanna try love
I just want your love babe
Hey alright!
Well its five in the morning and the place is dead
I'm gonna rest my body on a empty bed
Who do you love
I gotta know
What's his name baby
What's your game
Make up your mind are you his are you mine
When you get back I ask you one more time
Hey hey!
Hey hey!
Ian Hunter LP/CD: "Ian Hunter"
Sleeve and track listing
Sony/Columbia 519817 2.
Sleeve variations
Regular CD/LP
Review
After leaving Mott the Hoople, Ian teamed up with guitarist Mick Ronson to record his first solo album. Mott had booked Air studios in London, but Ian and Mick went in instead. The result is an album that is totally stunning - one of Ian's best.
From the opening "'Ullo!" of Once Bitten Twice Shy to the savage cut-off of original album closer I Get So Excited this is an album packed full of good tracks. I can't pick out highlights because they're all good.
The 30th Anniversary issue now includes two session outtakes (unreleased at the time), together with two single edits. All of the bonus material was previously released on the Once Bitten Twice Shy compilation.
Sound quality is excellent, as are the sleeve notes.
This album has been issued several times on CD. The original Columbia (USA) CD had good (but not exceptional) sound quality, while the UK Sony/Rewind CD had very good sound quality. Neither had bonus tracks.