Song · Bob Seger
“Like a Rock” by Bob Seger
Released 1986
“Like a Rock” by Bob Seger appears on 8 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 2011 and 2025. It was first released in 1986. Its best result is #200 on the 99.1 PLR Top 400 of the Last 40 Years (2025). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,887 classic rock song of all time.
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"Like a Rock" came out on Capitol in 1986, Bob Seger's song top to bottom, words and music, and it took him to No. 1 on the US Album Rock Tracks chart. It's a ballad that looks back hard. Seger said it came partly from a breakup, the end of 11 years with someone, and from wondering where those years went; beyond that, it carries his belief that life peaks in the late teens, before career and commitments close in and the fun runs out.
Reviewers heard the weight in it. Cash Box called it an "emotional ballad of perseverance and commitment", and Billboard heard a "slow-paced, rough-edged ballad" that "mourns the certainties of youth". Janey Roberts of Classic Rock History ranked it 10th among Seger's songs.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 996 | 100.7 WZLX | 100.7 WZLX Top 1100 Countdown (2011) | 1100 |
| 2012 | 1189 | 100.7 WZLX | 100.7 WZLX Top 1200 Countdown (2012) | 1200 |
| 2016 | 996 | 100.7 WZLX | 100.7 WZLX Top 1007 Countdown for 2016 | 1007 |
| 2020 | 427 | 97 Rock | 97 Rock N Roll 500 (2020) | 500 |
| 2021 | 346 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2022 | 492 | 99.1 PLR | 99.1 PLR Big 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2025 | 305 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2025 | 200 | 99.1 PLR | 99.1 PLR Top 400 of the Last 40 Years (2025) | 400 |
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