On October 3, 1989, “Mercury” label released “YUI Orta”, the seventh Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Bernard Edwards.

Personnel:

• Ian Hunter – lead and backing vocals, piano
• Mick Ronson – guitars, backing vocals
• Tommy Mandel – keyboards
• Pat Kilbride – bass
• Bernard Edwards – bass
• Mickey Curry – drums
• Joe Cerisano – backing vocals
• Carmella Long – backing vocals
• Donnie Kehr – backing vocals
• Robbie Alter – backing vocals
• Michèle Vice -backing vocals
• Carola Westerlund – backing vocals
• David O’Donnell, Matthew “Boomer” Lamonica, Michael Christopher, Roy Hendrickson – engineer
• Bernard Edwards, Larry Alexander – mixing
• Mitchell Kanner – art director, designer

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

1. American Music
2. The Loner
3. Women’s Intuition – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
4. Tell It Like It Is – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
5. Livin’ in a Heart
6. Big Time
7. Cool – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
8. Beg a Little Love – Ian Hunter, Robbie McNasty
9. Following in your Footsteps – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
10. Sons ‘n’ Lovers
11. Pain – Ian Hunter, Donnie Kehr
12. How Much More Can I Take
13. Sweet Dreamer – Don Gibson, Mick Ronson
14. 4th Hour of My Sleep – Tucker Zimmerman