: Reached #15 , marking Seger’s only major crossover into the country charts. Why It Resonates
Released as the lead single from Seger's album The Distance , it became one of his most successful hits: Shame On The Moon
: Peaked at #2 for four consecutive weeks in 1983, only held off the top spot by Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and Patti Austin/James Ingram's "Baby, Come to Me". Adult Contemporary : Hit #1 . : Reached #15 , marking Seger’s only major
The recording session was remarkably fast—Seger and his band cut the track in just about two hours, immediately recognizing it as a "miracle track". It also features lush background harmonies from , adding that signature West Coast rock touch. Chart Success The recording session was remarkably fast—Seger and his
"Shame On The Moon" is a hauntingly beautiful track that captures the raw, introspective feeling of a long night spent alone with your thoughts. While many associate it with , who turned it into a massive hit in 1982, the song was actually written by the legendary Rodney Crowell . The Story Behind the Song