Bob Seger explains the true story behind “We’ve Got Tonite”

Bob Seger Musician Bob Seger performs, Michigan, July 2, 1977. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) (Paul Natkin, Paul Natkin)

If you’re a Bob Seger fan. chances are you love “We’ve Got Tonite” from his 1978 “Stranger In Town” album. His song, inspired by the movie “The Sting,” went to #13 in the U.S.

However, the country version of the song, performed by Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton, was a huge hit. It went all the way to #1 on the Billboard charts and won several awards for their performance of Seger’s song.

But what’s the story behind the song? Here’s Bob explaining where the idea came from...

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The story behind "We've Got Tonight" from the Stranger In Town album.

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Jay Edwards is an Orlando native and proud to call Central Florida his home! He has lived in Seminole County since the age of 2 and attended school at Lake Brantley High School, Seminole Community College, and then graduated with a Radio/TV degree from UCF.

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