Lookin' Back

For other uses, see Looking Back (disambiguation).
"Lookin' Back"
Single by Bob Seger
A-side"Lookin' Back"
B-side"Highway Child"
ReleasedSeptember 1971
Recorded1970
StudioGM Studios, East Detroit, Michigan
GenreRock
Length2:43
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Bob Seger
Producer(s)Punch Andrews (Hideout Productions)
Bob Seger singles chronology
"Lucifer"
(1970) 		"Lookin' Back"
(1971) 		"Midnight Rider"
(1972)
"Lookin' Back"
Song by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
from the album Live Bullet
ReleasedApril, 1976
RecordedSeptember 1975
Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan
GenreRock
Length2:37
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Bob Seger

"Lookin' Back" is a song written by Bob Seger, originally released as a non-album single in September 1971.

As with previous single "2 + 2 = ?", "Lookin' Back" was a criticism of political conservatism, chiding conservatives for not being open to new ideas.[1] The song was originally recorded as part of Seger's 1970 album, Mongrel, but cut from the final release.[2]

The single was a moderate success, reaching #96 on the US charts and #3 on the Detroit charts.[3][1] A live version of the song was included on Seger's 1976 live album, Live Bullet.[4]

Track Listing

  1. "Lookin' Back - 2:43
  2. "Highway Child" - 2:49

References

  1. ^ a b Carson, David A. (2006). Grit, Noise, and Revolution: The Birth of Detroit Rock 'n' Roll. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 9780472031900.
  2. ^ Marsh, Dave (1985). Fortunate Son: Criticism and Journalism by America's Best-known Rock Writer. Random House. p. 25-26. ISBN 9780394721194.
  3. ^ Miles, Betty T.; Miles, Daniel J. (1977). The Miles Chart Display of Popular Music: Top 100, 1971-1975. Vol. 2. Arno Press. p. 365. ISBN 9780405105227.
  4. ^ Graff, Gary; Weschler, Tom (2010). Travelin' Man: On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger. Wayne State University Press. p. 156. ISBN 9780814337028.


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