It's a Mystery
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It's a Mystery is the fifteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Seger, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music).
Despite hit singles and fan favorites such as "Lock and Load," "Manhattan," and "Hands in the Air," the album charted at #27 on The Billboard charts. This was Seger's lowest chart position since 1976's Live Bullet which charted at #34 on the Billboard 200.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bob Seger, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rite of Passage" | 3:51 | |
| 2. | "Lock and Load" | Craig Frost, Tim Mitchell, Seger | 4:55 |
| 3. | "By the River" | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "Manhattan" | 5:22 | |
| 5. | "I Wonder" | 4:06 | |
| 6. | "It's a Mystery" | 4:18 | |
| 7. | "Revisionism Street" | Frost, Mitchell, Seger | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Golden Boy" | 2:25 | |
| 9. | "I Can't Save You Angeline" | 3:56 | |
| 10. | "16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six" | Tom Waits | 4:20 |
| 11. | "West of the Moon" | 4:37 | |
| 12. | "Hands in the Air" | Frost, Mitchell, Seger | 4:45 |
Personnel
- Bob Seger - synthesizer, acoustic guitar, guitar, piano, bass, vocals, drum machine
- Kenny Aronoff - drums
- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Roy Bittan - piano
- George Bohannon - trombone
- Rosemary Butler - background vocals
- Chris Campbell - bass
- Sam Clayton - maracas
- Scott Crago - drums
- Laura Creamer - background vocals
- Craig Frost - synthesizer, keyboard, electric piano, drum machine
- Donny Gerrard - background vocals
- Bob Glaub - bass
- Richard Hayward - drums
- Russ Kunkel - drums
- Gary Mallaber - drums, brushes
- Tim Mitchell - guitar, rhythm guitar
- Shaun Murphy - background vocals
- Buell Neidlinger - bass
- Bill Payne - synthesizer
- Alto Reed - baritone saxophone
- Rudy Richman - percussion
- Tom Roady - maracas
- Harry Stinson - drums
- Fred Tackett - guitar
- Michael Thompson - guitar
- Jeffrey C.J. Vanston - synthesizer, keyboard
- Rick Vito - slide guitar
- Julia Waters - background vocals
- Luther Waters - background vocals
- Oren Waters - background vocals
Production
- Producer: Bob Seger
- Engineer: David N. Cole
- Mixing: David N. Cole
- Drum programming: Bob Seger
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Billboard 200 | 27 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Lock and Load" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 22 |
| 1996 | "Hands in the Air" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 29 |
References
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band: It's a Mystery > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2011.