All of the Good Ones Are Taken is the sixth solo studio album of
Ian Hunter. The album contains a mix of several styles. Longtime collaborator
Mick Ronson was mostly absent (he only played guitar on one track), because he was seriously considering quitting the music business.[2]
In 2007, the album was reissued with a single bonus track. In a recent biography Ian Hunter explained that the song "Death 'n' Glory Boys" was inspired by the then-current Falklands war. Also, "Somethin's Goin' On" reflects Hunter's reaction to the Nuclear arms race. "Speechless" was later covered by
Status Quo. "Every Step of the Way" was also later covered by
The Monkees on their reunion album Pool It! (1987).
Track listing
All songs written by Ian Hunter except where noted
"All of the Good Ones Are Taken" (fast version) – 3:42
"Every Step of the Way" (Hunter,
Mark Clarke) – 3:55