Complete List Of Bob Seger Albums And Discography

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This Complete List Of Bob Seger Albums And Songs presents the full discography of Bob Seger studio albums. Bob Seger was born on May 6, 1945. The Detroit rocker hails from the area of Detroit, Michigan. Bob Seger has released eighteen studio albums, with I Knew You When (2017) as his most recent. This complete Bob Seger discography also includes both official live albums. All these rocking Bob Seger albums have been presented below in chronological order. We have also included the original release date for each Bob Seger album, along with the original album cover. Every Bob Seger album listed below includes the full tracklisting.

BOB SEGER STUDIO ALBUMS

Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man (1969)

Bob Seger - Ramblin' Gamblin' Man / Live (Digipak) (CD)

Released: 1969

Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man is the debut studio album by Bob Seger System. It featured a lineup that consisted of Bob Seger on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, Dan Honaker on bass guitar and vocals, and Pep Perrine on drums and vocals. The album was produced by Punch Andrews. It was recorded at GM Studios in East Detroit, Michigan. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number sixty-two on the US Billboard 200. The song “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” was released as the album’s debut single. The song “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” hit the number seventeen position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

CD Track Listings:

“Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” – 2:21
“Tales of Lucy Blue” – 2:28
“Ivory” – 2:24
“Gone” – 3:28
“Down Home” – 3:04
“Train Man” – 4:06
“White Wall” – 5:22
“Black Eyed Girl” – 6:30
“2 + 2 = ?” – 2:49
“Doctor Fine” – 1:05
“The Last Song (Love Needs to Be Loved)” – 3:04

Noah (1969)

Released: 1969

Noah is the second studio album by Bob Seger System. It featured a lineup that consisted of Bob Seger on guitar and vocals, Dan Honaker on bass guitar and vocals, Pep Perrine on drums and vocals, and Tom Neme on guitar and vocals. The album was produced by Punch Andrews. It was recorded at GM Studios in East Detroit, Michigan. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

CD Track Listings:

“Noah” – 3:00
“Innervenus Eyes” – 2:55
“Lonely Man” – 4:25
“Loneliness Is a Feeling” – 3:11
“Cat” – 2:45
“Jumpin’ Humpin’ Hip Hypocrite” – 2:24
“Follow the Children” – 3:10
“Lennie Johnson” – 2:50
“Paint Them a Picture Jane” – 2:15
“Death Row” – 2:46

Mongrel (1970)

Released: 1970

Mongrel is the third studio album by Bob Seger System. It featured a lineup that consisted of Bob Seger on guitar and vocals, Dan Honaker on bass guitar and vocals, Pep Perrine on drums and vocals, and Skip Knape on organ and vocals. The album was produced by Punch Andrews. It was recorded at GM Studios in East Detroit, Michigan. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

CD Track Listings:

“Song to Rufus” – 2:50
“Evil Edna” – 3:09
“Highway Child” – 2:50
“Big River” – 3:05
“Mongrel” – 2:21
“Lucifer” – 2:32
“Teachin’ Blues” – 3:14
“Leanin’ on My Dream” – 3:16
“Mongrel Too” – 4:13
“River Deep, Mountain High” – 7:13

Brand New Morning (1971)

Released: 1971

Brand New Morning is the fourth studio album by Bob Seger. It is a solo acoustic album and features only Bob Seger on guitar and vocals. The album was produced by Punch Andrews. It was recorded at Pampa Studios in Warren, Michigan. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

CD Track Listings:

“Brand New Morning” – 2:26
“Maybe Today” – 3:17
“Sometimes” – 2:32
“You Know Who You Are” – 4:13
“Railroad Days” – 6:59
“Louise” – 2:25
“Song for Him” – 4:41
“Something Like” – 4:36

Smokin’ O.P.’s (1972)

Released: 1972

Smokin’ O.P.’s is the fifth studio album by Bob Seger. It featured a lineup that consisted of Bob Seger on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, Jack Ashford on percussion, Eddie “Bongo” Brown on congas, Marcy Levy on backing vocals, and The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section on various instruments. The album was produced by Punch Andrews. It was recorded at Pampa Studios in Warren, Michigan. It was released on the Reprise Records label.

CD Track Listings:

“Bo Diddley” – 5:45
“Love the One You’re With” – 4:17
“If I Were a Carpenter” – 3:47
“Hummin’ Bird” – 4:24
“Let It Rock” – 9:10
“Turn on Your Love Light” – 4:45
“Jesse James” – 5:01
“Someday” – 2:32
“Heavy Music” – 4:40

Back in ’72 (1973)

Released: 1973

Back in ’72 is the sixth studio album by Bob Seger. It featured a lineup that consisted of Bob Seger on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, David Teegarden on drums, J.J. Cale on guitar, and The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section on various instruments. The album was produced by Punch Andrews. It was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, and Pampa Studios in Warren, Michigan. It was released on the Reprise Records label.

CD Track Listings:

“Midnight Rider” – 2:50
“So I Wrote You a Song” – 2:57
“Stealer” – 2:56
“Rosalie” – 3:23
“Turn the Page” – 5:03
“Back in ’72” – 4:25
“Neon Sky” – 3:34
“I’ve Been Working” – 4:34
“I’ve Got Time” – 5:42

Seven (1974)

Released: 1974

Seven is the seventh studio album by Bob Seger. It featured a lineup that consisted of Bob Seger on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, Drew Abbott on guitar, Chris Campbell on bass guitar, Rick Manasa on keyboards, and Charlie Allen Martin on drums. The album was produced by Punch Andrews and Bob Seger. It was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, and Pampa Studios in Warren, Michigan. It was released on the Reprise Records label.

CD Track Listings:

“Get Out of Denver” – 2:59
“Long Song Comin'” – 4:29
“Need Ya” – 3:22
“School Teacher” – 2:44
“Cross of Gold” – 2:29
“U.M.C. (Upper Middle Class)” – 3:15
“Seen a Lot of Floors” – 2:56
“20 Years from Now” – 4:32
“All Your Love” – 3:44

Beautiful Loser (1975)

Released: 1975

Beautiful Loser is the eighth studio album by Bob Seger. The album relied primarily on the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, with members of the Silver Bullet Band contributing to selected tracks. It was produced by Bob Seger, the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, and Punch Andrews. It was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, with additional work at Pampa Studios in Warren, Michigan. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number 131 on the US Billboard 200. The song “Katmandu” was released as a single and reached number forty-three on the US Billboard Hot 100.

CD Track Listings:

“Beautiful Loser” – 3:29
“Black Night” – 3:23
“Katmandu” – 6:09
“Jody Girl” – 3:41
“Travelin’ Man” – 2:41
“Momma” – 3:22
“Nutbush City Limits” – 3:57
“Sailing Nights” – 3:18
“Fine Memory” – 2:56

Night Moves (1976)

Released: 1976

Night Moves is the ninth studio album by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. The Silver Bullet Band performed on five of the album’s nine tracks, while the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section backed Seger on four tracks. The album was produced by Bob Seger, Punch Andrews, Jack Richardson, and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. It was recorded at Pampa Studios in Warren, Michigan, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, and Nimbus Nine Studios in Toronto. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number eight on the US Billboard 200. The song “Night Moves” was released as the album’s debut single. The song “Night Moves” hit the number four position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

CD Track Listings:

“Rock and Roll Never Forgets” – 3:52
“Night Moves” – 5:25
“The Fire Down Below” – 4:28
“Sunburst” – 5:13
“Sunspot Baby” – 4:37
“Mainstreet” – 3:43
“Come to Poppa” – 3:11
“Ship of Fools” – 3:24
“Mary Lou” – 2:56

Stranger in Town (1978)

Released: 1978

Stranger in Town is the tenth studio album by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. As on Night Moves, the recordings combined performances by the Silver Bullet Band with tracks backed by the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. The album was produced by Bob Seger, Punch Andrews, and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Recording took place at several studios, including Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, Criteria Studios in Miami, and studios in Hollywood and Detroit. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200. The song “Still the Same” was released as the album’s debut single. The song “Still the Same” hit the number four position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

CD Track Listings:

“Hollywood Nights” – 4:59
“Still the Same” – 3:18
“Old Time Rock and Roll” – 3:15
“Till It Shines” – 3:51
“Feel Like a Number” – 3:42
“Ain’t Got No Money” – 4:11
“We’ve Got Tonight” – 4:39
“Brave Strangers” – 6:21
“The Famous Final Scene” – 5:09

Against the Wind (1980)

Released: 1980

Against the Wind is the eleventh studio album by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. It featured Silver Bullet Band members Drew Abbott, Chris Campbell, Alto Reed, and David Teegarden alongside the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and additional guest musicians. The album was produced by Bob Seger, Punch Andrews, the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Steve Melton, and Bill Szymczyk. It was recorded at studios including Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200. The song “Fire Lake” was released as the album’s debut single. The song “Fire Lake” hit the number six position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

CD Track Listings:

“The Horizontal Bop” – 4:03
“You’ll Accomp’ny Me” – 4:00
“Her Strut” – 3:52
“No Man’s Land” – 3:43
“Long Twin Silver Line” – 4:17
“Against the Wind” – 5:34
“Good for Me” – 4:03
“Betty Lou’s Gettin’ Out Tonight” – 2:52
“Fire Lake” – 3:32
“Shinin’ Brightly” – 5:33

The Distance (1982)

The Distance (Remastered) by Bob Seger [2011] Audio CD

Released: 1982

The Distance is the twelfth studio album by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. The album featured Silver Bullet Band members Chris Campbell, Craig Frost, and Alto Reed, together with numerous additional musicians and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section on selected tracks. It was produced by Bob Seger and Punch Andrews. It was recorded at several studios, including Criteria Studios in Miami and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200. The song “Shame on the Moon” was released as the album’s debut single. The song “Shame on the Moon” hit the number two position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

CD Track Listings:

“Even Now” – 4:31
“Makin’ Thunderbirds” – 3:19
“Boomtown Blues” – 3:40
“Shame on the Moon” – 4:55
“Love’s the Last to Know” – 4:28
“Roll Me Away” – 4:39
“House Behind a House” – 4:00
“Comin’ Home” – 6:06
“Little Victories” – 5:54

Like a Rock (1986)

Released: 1986

Like a Rock is the thirteenth studio album by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. It featured Silver Bullet Band members Craig Frost, Chris Campbell, and Alto Reed, with additional musicians including Dawayne Bailey, Rick Vito, Bill Payne, and Russ Kunkel. The album was produced by Bob Seger and Punch Andrews, with David N. Cole also receiving production credit. It was recorded at several studios, including Criteria Studios in Miami. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200. The song “Like a Rock” was released as the album’s debut single. The song “Like a Rock” hit the number twelve position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

CD Track Listings:

“American Storm” – 4:20
“Like a Rock” – 5:56
“Miami” – 4:39
“The Ring” – 4:39
“Tightrope” – 4:31
“The Aftermath” – 3:31
“Sometimes” – 3:34
“It’s You” – 4:02
“Somewhere Tonight” – 4:40
“Fortunate Son” – 3:34

The Fire Inside (1991)

Released: 1991

The Fire Inside is the fourteenth studio album by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. Although credited to the Silver Bullet Band, much of the album was recorded with guest and session musicians, with Silver Bullet Band members contributing to selected tracks. The album was produced by Punch Andrews, Barry Beckett, Bob Seger, and Don Was. It was recorded at various locations, including Ocean Way Recording and Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number seven on the US Billboard 200. The song “The Real Love” was released as the album’s debut single. The song “The Real Love” hit the number twenty-four position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

CD Track Listings:

“Take a Chance” – 3:42
“The Real Love” – 4:39
“Sightseeing” – 3:50
“Real at the Time” – 3:45
“Always in My Heart” – 3:43
“The Fire Inside” – 5:54
“New Coat of Paint” – 3:28
“Which Way” – 3:58
“The Mountain” – 6:41
“The Long Way Home” – 4:22
“Blind Love” – 4:29
“She Can’t Do Anything Wrong” – 3:37

It’s a Mystery (1995)

Released: 1995

It’s a Mystery is the fifteenth studio album by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. Although credited to the Silver Bullet Band, the recordings used a wide range of session musicians along with contributions from band members. The album was produced by Bob Seger. It was recorded at New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Woodland Digital in Nashville, and Conway Studios in Los Angeles. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number twenty-seven on the US Billboard 200. The song “Lock and Load” was released as a single and reached number twenty-two on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

CD Track Listings:

“Rite of Passage” – 3:48
“Lock and Load” – 5:37
“By the River” – 3:19
“Manhattan” – 4:18
“I Wonder” – 4:10
“It’s a Mystery” – 4:14
“Revisionism Street” – 3:51
“Golden Boy” – 5:02
“I Can’t Save You Angelene” – 3:34
“16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six” – 4:23
“West of the Moon” – 4:15
“Hands in the Air” – 5:33

Face the Promise (2006)

Released: 2006

Face the Promise is the sixteenth studio album by Bob Seger. The album was recorded primarily with session musicians and was produced by Bob Seger, with “Real Mean Bottle” co-produced by Kid Rock. It was recorded primarily at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, with “Won’t Stop” and “The Long Goodbye” recorded at Home Studios in Michigan. It was released on the Capitol Records label. A 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition featuring four bonus tracks is scheduled for release on September 18, 2026.

The album peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200. The song “Wait for Me” was released as the album’s lead single and reached number sixteen on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart.

CD Track Listings:

“Wreck This Heart” – 3:53
“Wait for Me” – 3:41
“Face the Promise” – 3:19
“No Matter Who You Are” – 4:40
“Are You” – 3:37
“Simplicity” – 3:40
“No More” – 3:25
“Real Mean Bottle” – 3:16
“Won’t Stop” – 3:16
“Between” – 4:48
“The Answer’s in the Question” – 3:39
“The Long Goodbye” – 3:24

Ride Out (2014)

Released: 2014

Ride Out is the seventeenth studio album by Bob Seger. It featured Bob Seger on vocals and instruments alongside Nashville session musicians including Rob McNelley on guitar, Jim “Moose” Brown on keyboards, Glenn Worf on bass guitar, and Chad Cromwell on drums. The album was produced by Bob Seger and recorded between 2010 and 2014 in Nashville and Detroit. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200 and number one on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart. “Detroit Made” was released as the album’s lead single.

CD Track Listings:

“Detroit Made” – 3:46
“Hey Gypsy” – 2:32
“The Devil’s Right Hand” – 3:49
“Ride Out” – 3:08
“Adam and Eve” – 3:14
“California Stars” – 4:45
“It’s Your World” – 3:18
“All of the Roads” – 3:36
“You Take Me In” – 2:35
“Gates of Eden” – 3:47

I Knew You When (2017)

Released: 2017

I Knew You When is the eighteenth studio album by Bob Seger. It featured Bob Seger on vocals and instruments alongside musicians including Rob McNelley, Jim “Moose” Brown, Glenn Worf, and Chad Cromwell. The album was produced by Bob Seger and recorded in Nashville and Detroit. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number twenty-five on the US Billboard 200 and number one on Billboard’s Top Current Rock Albums chart. Seger’s cover of Lou Reed’s “Busload of Faith” was the first song released from the album.

CD Track Listings:

“Gracile” – 2:48
“Busload of Faith” – 4:32
“The Highway” – 3:38
“I Knew You When” – 3:53
“I’ll Remember You” – 3:48
“The Sea Inside” – 4:14
“Marie” – 3:26
“Runaway Train” – 4:10
“Something More” – 3:47
“Democracy” – 6:32

BOB SEGER LIVE ALBUMS

Live Bullet (1976)

Released: 1976

Live Bullet is a live album by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. It featured a lineup that consisted of Bob Seger on guitar and vocals, Drew Abbott on guitar, Robyn Robbins on keyboards, Alto Reed on saxophone, Chris Campbell on bass guitar, and Charlie Allen Martin on drums. The album was produced by Punch Andrews and Bob Seger. It was recorded at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number thirty-four on the US Billboard 200. “Nutbush City Limits” was released as a single from the live album and reached number sixty-nine on the US Billboard Hot 100.

CD Track Listings:

“Nutbush City Limits” – 4:49
“Travelin’ Man” – 4:40
“Beautiful Loser” – 4:00
“Jody Girl” – 4:33
“I’ve Been Working” – 4:36
“Turn the Page” – 5:01
“U.M.C. (Upper Middle Class)” – 3:20
“Bo Diddley Medley” – 5:38
“Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” – 3:00
“Heavy Music” – 8:15
“Katmandu” – 6:27
“Lookin’ Back” – 2:36
“Get Out of Denver” – 5:20
“Let It Rock / Little Queenie” – 8:23

2011 Remaster Bonus Track:

“I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home” – 3:05

Nine Tonight (1981)

Released: 1981

Nine Tonight is a live album by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band. It featured Bob Seger on guitar, piano, and vocals, Drew Abbott on guitar, Craig Frost on keyboards, Alto Reed on saxophone and flute, Chris Campbell on bass guitar, David Teegarden on drums, and backing vocalists Shaun Murphy, Kathy Lamb, Colleen Beaton, June Tilton, and Pamela Moore. The album was produced by Punch Andrews and Bob Seger. It was recorded at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan, and Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. It was released on the Capitol Records label.

The album peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200. The song “Tryin’ to Live My Life Without You” was released as a single from the album. The song “Tryin’ to Live My Life Without You” hit the number five position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.