Roll Me Away
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"Roll Me Away" is the title of a song written by American rock artist Bob Seger
on the album The Distance by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. The song peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
starring Cher and Eric Stoltz. It was also the closing song from the 1984 film Reckless
, as Aidan Quinn & Daryl Hannah drove off on Aidan's motorcycle.
It was also used as Bob Seger's opening song on his Face The Promise tour in 2006-2007, his first tour in a decade.
Bob Seger
Robert Clark "Bob" Seger is an American rock and roll singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist.As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s...
on the album The Distance by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. The song peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In popular culture
The song is featured on the Armageddon soundtrack. In addition, the song is played in its entirety in the final scene and closing credits of the 1985 film MaskMask (film)
Mask is a 1985 American biographical drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, starring Cher, Sam Elliott, and Eric Stoltz. Dennis Burkley and Laura Dern are featured in supporting roles. Cher received the 1985 Cannes Film Festival award for Best Actress....
starring Cher and Eric Stoltz. It was also the closing song from the 1984 film Reckless
Reckless (1984 film)
Reckless is a 1984 love story shot in the Appalachian Mountains and Rust Belt of Steubenville, Ohio, Weirton, West Virginia and Mingo Junction, Ohio. Starring Daryl Hannah and Aidan Quinn. Directed by James Foley and written by Chris Columbus. Soundtrack by INXS, Romeo Void, Bob Seger and Thomas...
, as Aidan Quinn & Daryl Hannah drove off on Aidan's motorcycle.
It was also used as Bob Seger's opening song on his Face The Promise tour in 2006-2007, his first tour in a decade.
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 27 |