Old Time Rock and Roll and Norway (No. 4). Old Time Rock and Roll "Old Time Rock and Roll" is a song written by George Jackson and Thomas E. Jones III, and recorded by Bob Seger for his 1978 album "Stranger in Town." It was also released as a single in 1979. It is a sentimentalized look back at the music of the original rock 'n' roll era. The song gained renewed popularity after being featured in the 1983 film "Risky Business". It has since become a standard in popular music and was ranked number two on the Amusement & Music Operators Association's survey of
Bob Seger Jennifer Granholm proclaimed that date Bob Seger Day in his honor. In 2005, Seger was featured singing with 3 Doors Down on the song "Landing in London" from their "Seventeen Days" album. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band were inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2005. Seger's first new album in eleven years, titled "Face the Promise", was released in 2006. In its first 45 days, it sold more than 400,000 copies. The album sold over 1.2 million copies, returning Seger to platinum status and staying on the "Billboard" chart for several months.