Nine Tonight is a live album

Live album

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 by American

United States

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 rock

Rock and roll

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 band Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music

1981 in music

See also:* Timeline of musical eventsThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981.-January–April:*January 10 – A revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadway's Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.*January 24 –...

). The album was recorded at Cobo Hall

Cobo Hall

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 in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

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, in June 1980 and at the Boston Garden

Boston Garden

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 in Boston, Massachusetts in October 1980. "Tryin' To Live My Life Without You

Tryin' To Live My Life Without You

"Tryin' To Live My Life Without You" is a song written by Eugene Williams, originally popularized by soul singer Otis Clay. It has since been covered by several other artists, most notably Bob Seger on his 1981 Nine Tonight album.-Writing:...

" was a U.S. Top 5 pop hit, peaking at #5.

The 2011 remastered album has a Bonus Track called "Brave Strangers"

Track listing

Tracks recorded in Boston: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 15, 16

Tracks recorded in Detroit: 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Personnel

• Bob Seger - acoustic guitar, guitar
  Guitar
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  , piano
  Piano
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  , electric guitar
  Electric guitar
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  , vocals
• Drew Abbott
  Drew Abbott
  Drew Abbott is an American guitarist, who is best known for playing in Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, and appears on Bob Seger's Seven , Beautiful Loser , Live Bullet , Night Moves , Stranger in Town , Against the Wind , Nine Tonight , and The Distance .Prior to working with Seger, Abbott played in...
  
   - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• Colleen Beaton - vocals
• Chris Campbell - bass
  Bass guitar
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  , background vocals
• Craig Frost
  Craig Frost
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   - organ
  Organ (music)
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  , piano, keyboard
  Keyboard instrument
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  , clavinet
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• Kathy Lamb - vocals
• Pamela Moore - vocals
• Shaun Murphy
  Shaun Murphy (singer)
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   - percussion
  Percussion instrument
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  , vocals, background vocals, harmony vocals
• Alto Reed
  Alto Reed
  Alto Reed , is an American long-time saxophonist with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. His most recognizable performances included the introduction to "Turn the Page", and the saxophone solo in "Old Time Rock and Roll"...
  
   - organ, flute
  Flute
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  , horn, alto saxophone
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  , tenor saxophone
  Tenor saxophone
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• David Teegarden - drum
  Drum
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  s, background vocals
• June Tilton - vocals

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1981	Pop Albums	3
1986	The Billboard 200	130

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1981	"Tryin' To Live My Life Without You"	Mainstream Rock	2
1981	"Tryin' To Live My Life Without You"	Pop Singles	5
1981	"Feel Like A Number"	Pop Singles	48