Night Moves (album)
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Released | October 22, 1976[1] | |||
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Studio | Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Sheffield, Alabama Pampa Studios, Warren, Michigan Nimbus Nine Studios, Toronto, Ontario | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 36:50[1] | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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Night Moves is the ninth studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Bob Seger, and his first studio album to credit the Silver Bullet Band. The album was released by Capitol Records on October 22, 1976. Although the front cover only credits backing by the Silver Bullet Band, four of the nine songs on the album feature backing by the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.[2]
The album was well received by critics, and brought Bob Seger nationwide success. Three singles were released from the album; two of them made the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album became Seger's second to become certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and was his first to be certified platinum by the same association.[3] It later achieved a certification of sextuple platinum.
Reception[]
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Christgau's Record Guide | A–[4] |
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Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote that the riffs on Night Moves are classic rock and roll riffs, like those performed by Chuck Berry or the Rolling Stones, and that the album is about rock and roll for those who are no longer in their teens, like the song "Rock and Roll Never Forgets".[4] The Rolling Stone review of the album by Kit Rachlis stated that the album is one of the best to come out of 1976–77, that Seger sounds like Rod Stewart and writes lyrics like Bruce Springsteen, and that the album is classic rock and roll. The only problem that Rachlis had with the album was the production not being strong enough.[5] A later review of the album by Stephen Thomas Erlewine for AllMusic says that the album was very similar to Beautiful Loser (1975), but Night Moves is harder than Beautiful Loser. Erlewine also feels that the album has a wide range of styles and has not lost any of its influence years later.[1]
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Bob Seger, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" | 3:52 |
2. | "Night Moves" | 5:25 |
3. | "The Fire Down Below" | 4:28 |
4. | "Sunburst" | 5:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sunspot Baby" | 4:38 | |
2. | "Mainstreet" | 3:43 | |
3. | "Come to Poppa" | Earl Randle, Willie Mitchell | 3:11 |
4. | "Ship of Fools" | 3:24 | |
5. | "Mary Lou" | Young Jessie, Sam Ling | 2:56 |
- Side one tracks 1, 3, & 4 and side two track 5 were recorded by the Silver Bullet Band in Detroit.[2]
- Track 2 was recorded in Toronto.[2]
- Side two tracks 1 – 4 were recorded by the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Sheffield, Alabama.[2]
Personnel[]
Track numbering below refers to CD and digital releases of the album.
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Charts[]
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Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[11] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[12] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2010). "Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves (1976) album review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Night Moves (CD Liner). Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band. U.S.A.: Capitol. 1999. p. 2. 72435-24034-2-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database" (PHP). Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Rachlis, Kit (January 13, 1977). "Bob Seger - Night Moves". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 7, 2008.
- ^ "Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves (1976) album credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves (1976) album releases & credits at Discogs.com
- ^ "RPM Top Albums". RPM. Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada. 27 (1). April 2, 1977. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 20, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ "Bob Seger Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bob Seger – Night Moves". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Bob Seger – Night Moves". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links[]
- Bob Seger albums
- 1976 albums
- Albums produced by Punch Andrews
- Albums produced by Jack Richardson (record producer)
- Albums recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
- Capitol Records albums