The Distance is the twelfth studio album by US-American rock singer Bob Seger. It was released in the final week of 1982 (see 1982 in music). It peaked at #5 on Billboard's album chart and sold close to two million copies in the United States.
The album's lead single, "Shame on the Moon", was one of Seger's biggest hits, holding at #2 for four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. It also hit #1 Adult Contemporary and crossed over to #15 Country.
Capitol Records had stopped manufacturing albums in the 8 track tape cartridge format by the time this album was released. However, Seger asked the label to include that format for this album, knowing that many of his fans still used 8 track players.
All tracks written by Bob Seger, except where noted.
The Silver Bullet Band (on all tracks but "Comin' Home")Bob Seger - guitar, vocalsChris Campbell - bassCraig Frost - keyboard (except on "House Behind a House")Alto Reed - saxophone on all tracks except "Shame on the Moon", "Love's the Last to Know", "Roll Me Away", and "Little Victories"The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (on "Comin' Home")Barry Beckett - keyboardPete Carr - guitarRoger Hawkins - drumsDavid Hood - bassRandy McCormick - keyboardAdditional MusiciansDrew Abbott - guitar on "Makin Thunderbirds" "Shame on the Moon"Russ Kunkel - drums on all tracks except "Comin' Home"Roy Bittan - piano on "Even Now" & "Roll Me Away"Michael Boddicker - synthesizer on "Roll Me Away"Don Felder - guitar on "Even Now" & "Boomtown Blues"Glenn Frey - harmony vocals on "Shame on the Moon"Bobbye Hall - percussion on "Even Now", "Makin' Thunderbirds", "Boomtown Blues", "Shame on the Moon", and "Roll Me Away"Davey Johnstone - guitar on "Love is the Last to Know"Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar - guitar on "House Behind a House"Bill Payne - synthesizer, keyboard on "Shame on the Moon", "Love's the Last to Know", and "Comin' Home"Waddy Wachtel - guitar on "Makin' Thunderbirds", "Shame on the Moon", "Roll Me Away", "House Behind a House", and "Little Victories"Additional vocalsGinger Blake - background vocals on "Comin' Home"Laura Creamer - background vocals on "Shame on the Moon" and "Comin' Home"Linda Dillard - background vocals on "Comin' Home"Shaun Murphy - background vocals on "Shame on the Moon" and "House Behind a House"Bonnie Raitt - harmony vocals on "Makin' Thunderbirds"Joan Sliwin - background vocals on "Shame on the Moon"Producer: Jimmy IovineEngineer: Shelly YakusAlbum - Billboard (North America)
Singles - Billboard (North America)
