Stranger in Town | ||||
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Released | May 5, 1978 | |||
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Genre | Rock [1] | |||
Length | 39:28 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Bob Seger, Punch Andrews, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section | |||
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band chronology | ||||
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Singles from Stranger in Town | ||||
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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. As with 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 (RIAA) less than a month after the album's release, and, like its predecessor Night Moves, it would later go 6× Platinum. [2] 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.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
The Village Voice | B− [5] |
The New York Times wrote that, "while [the album] reaffirms that Mr. Seger is a fine rock singer and a sometimes sensitive songwriter, it also suggests that his gifts aren't so varied or consistent as they might be." [6]
All tracks are written by Bob Seger, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ain't Got No Money" | Frankie Miller | 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
The Silver Bullet Band
Additional musicians
Background singers
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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French Top Albums [7] | 14 |
German Albums Chart [8] | 28 |
Swedish Top 60 Albums [9] | 45 |
UK Albums Chart [10] | 31 |
US Billboard 200 [11] | 4 |
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Top 40 Albums [12] | 4 |
Chart (1978) | Position |
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New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [13] | 32 |
Chart (1979) | Position |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [14] | 37 |
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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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 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [15] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [16] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [17] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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