Against the Wind (album)
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Against the Wind is an album by American rock band Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). It was Seger's only Number 1 album, spending 6 weeks atop the Billboard 200. It was the album that knocked Pink Floyd's massive-selling The Wall from the top spot.
Track listing
all songs written by Bob Seger
- "The Horizontal Bop" - 4:03
- "You'll Accomp'ny Me" - 4:00
- "Her Strut" - 3:51
- "No Man's Land" - 3:43
- "Long Twin Silver Line" - 4:18
- "Against the Wind" - 5:34
- "Good for Me" - 4:03
- "Betty Lou's Gettin' Out Tonight" - 2:52
- "Fire Lake" - 3:30
- "Shinin' Brightly" - 4:30
Personnel
- Bob Seger - guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Drew Abbott - guitar
- Barry Beckett - piano, keyboard
- Ginger Blake - background vocals
- Chris Campbell - bass
- Pete Carr - guitar
- Sam Clayton - percussion, vocals
- Laura Creamer - vocals, background vocals
- Linda Dillard - vocals, background vocals
- Dr. John - keyboard
- Glenn Frey - guitar, background vocals
- Paul Harris - organ, piano, keyboard
- Roger Hawkins - percussion, drums
- Don Henley - vocals, background vocals
- David Hood - bass
- Jimmy Johnson - guitar, horn
- Randy McCormick - organ, keyboard
- Bill Payne - organ, synthesizer, piano
- Mac Rebennack - piano
- Alto Reed - horn, saxophone
- Doug Riley - synthesizer
- Robin Robbins - keyboard
- Timothy B. Schmit - vocals, background vocals
- David Teegarden - percussion, drums
Production
- Producers: Punch Andrews, Steve Melton, Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section, Bob Seger, Bill Szymczyk
- Engineers: John Arrias, Steve Melton, Bill Szymczyk
- Mixing: Punch Andrews, John Arrias, Steve Melton, Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section, Bob Seger, Bill Szymczyk
- Mastering: Wally Traugott
- Remastering: Robert Vosgien
- Art direction: Roy Kohara
- Photography: Tom Bert
- Paintings: Jim Warren
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pop Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Against The Wind" | Pop Singles | 5 |
| 1980 | "Fire Lake" | Pop Singles | 6 |
| 1980 | "You'll Accomp'ny Me" | Pop Singles | 14 |
| 1980 | "The Horizontal Bop" | Pop Singles | 42 |
Awards
Grammy Awards| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Against the Wind | Best Recording Package |
| 1980 | Against the Wind | Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal |
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