Bob Seger’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton

I’m sure some folks will complain that “Night Moves” isn’t #1, but man, “Till It Shines” just does it for me.

“Take the chip off of my shoulder/Smooth out all the lines/Take me out among the rustling pines/Till it shines.”

20. “Against the Wind” (Against the Wind, 1980)

19. “Roll Me Away” (The Distance, 1982)

18. “Katmandu” (Beautiful Loser, 1975)

17. “You’ll Accompany Me” (Against the Wind, 1980)

16. “Feel Like a Number” (Stranger in Town, 1978)

15. “Traveling Man” (Beautiful Loser, 1975)

14. “Back in ’72” (Back in ’72, 1973)

13. “In Your Time” (Greatest Hits, 1994)

12. “Fire Down Below” (Night Moves, 1976)

11. “Rosalie” (Back in ’72, 1973)

10. “Hollywood Nights” (Stranger in Town, 1978)

9. “Mainstreet” (Night Moves, 1976)

8. “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” (Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man, 1969)

7. “Ship of Fools” (Night Moves, 1976)

6. “Turn the Page” (Back in ’72, 1973)

5. “Still the Same” (Stranger in Town, 1978)

4. “Get Out of Denver” (Seven, 1975?)

3. “Beautiful Loser” (Beautiful Loser, 1975)

2. “Night Moves” (Night Moves, 1976)

1. “Till It Shines” (Stranger in Town, 1978)