Stranger in Town (album)
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Village Voice | B–[2] |
Stranger in Town is the tenth studio album by American rock singer Bob Seger and his second with the Silver Bullet Band, released by Capitol Records in May 1978 (see 1978 in music). Like its predecessor, the Silver Bullet Band backed Seger on about half of the songs and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section backed Seger on the other half.
The album became an instant success in the United States, being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America less than a month after the album's release, and, like its predecessor Night Moves, it would later go 6× Platinum.[3] It was also his first album to chart in the UK, where limited editions were released on silver vinyl and in picture disc format as well as standard black vinyl.
Track listing
- Side one, track 3 written by George Jackson and Thomas Earl Jones III
- Side two, track 1 written by Frankie Miller
- All other tracks written by Bob Seger
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hollywood Nights" | 4:59 |
| 2. | "Still the Same" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Old Time Rock and Roll" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Till It Shines" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Feel Like a Number" | 3:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ain't Got No Money" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "We've Got Tonite" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Brave Strangers" | 6:20 |
| 4. | "The Famous Final Scene" | 5:09 |
Notes The Silver Bullet Band plays on side one tracks 1, 2, & 5 and on side two track 3
The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section plays on side one tracks 3 & 4 and on side two tracks 1, 2, & 4
Personnel
The Silver Bullet Band
- Bob Seger – guitar, vocals
- Drew Abbott – guitar
- Robyn Robbins – keyboard
- Alto Reed – tenor saxophone and alto saxophone
- Chris Campbell – bass
- David Teegarden – percussion, drums
The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
- Barry Beckett – keyboard
- Pete Carr – guitar
- Jimmy Johnson – guitar
- David Hood – bass
- Roger Hawkins – percussion, drums
Additional Musicians
- Glenn Frey – guitar solo on "Till It Shines"
- Don Felder – guitar solo on "Ain't Got No Money"
- Bill Payne – organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboards on "Hollywood Nights"
- Doug Riley – piano, keyboard on "Feel Like a Number" and "Brave Strangers"
Background singers
- "We've Got Tonite" and "Still the Same"
- Venetta Fields – vocals, background vocals
- Clydie King – vocals, background vocals
- Sherlie Matthews – vocals, background vocals
- "Hollywood Nights"
- Julia Waters – background vocals
- Luther Waters – vocals, background vocals
- Maxine Waters – background vocals
- Oren Waters – vocals, background vocals
- "Still the Same" and "Brave Strangers"
- Brandye – vocals, background vocals
- "Old Time Rock"
- James Lavell Easley – background vocals
- Stanley Carter – background vocals
- George Jackson – vocals, background vocals
- Jim Ed Norman – strings arranged and conducted by
Production
- Producers: Punch Andrews, Bob Seger
- Engineers: John Arrias, Mark Calice, David Cole, Hugh Davies, Gregg Hamm, Steve Melton, George Tutko
- Mixing: Punch Andrews, John Arrias, Bob Seger
- Mastering: Wally Traugott
- Remastering: Robert Vosgien
- String arrangements: Jim Ed Norman
- Art direction: Roy Kohara
- Design: Ken Anderson
- Photography: Terrence Bert, Bob Siedemann
Charts
Album
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Top Albums[4] | 14 |
| German Albums Chart[5] | 28 |
| Swedish Top 60 Albums[6] | 45 |
| UK Albums Chart[7] | 31 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 4 |
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Top 40 Albums[9] | 4 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "Still The Same" | Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| 1978 | "Hollywood Nights" | Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
| 1978 | "We've Got Tonite" | Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
| 1979 | "Old Time Rock and Roll" | Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band: Stranger in Town > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (June 26, 1978). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database" (PHP). Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste (S)". InfoDisc (in French). Archived from the original (PHP) on 2013-05-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Search for "Bob SEGER & The SILVER BULLET Band" on the drop-down menu to see results. - ^ "Album – Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, Stranger in Town" (ASP). Media Control Charts (in German). Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band – Stranger in Town (Album)" (ASP). Swedish Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Chart Archive: Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive – 3rd June 1978". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Bob Seger: Charts & Awards – Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band – Stranger in Town (Album)" (ASP). New Zealand Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bob Seger – Stranger in Town". Music Canada.
- ^ "British album certifications – Bob Seger – Stranger in Town". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Stranger in Town in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Bob Seger – Stranger in Town". Recording Industry Association of America.