Live is the first live album by American blues rock band George Thorogood & the Destroyers. It was released in 1986 by the label EMI America Records. The album was recorded on May 23, 1986 at the Cincinnati Gardens, Ohio.
Live is one of the Destroyers' best-selling albums, selling more than one million copies. The album is also one of the Destroyers' best performing, peaking at No. 33 on the Billboard 200 chart, and spending 42 weeks on the chart.
Release EMI America released Live on August 13, 1986. The album debuted at No. 81, and peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 19, 1995.
"Reelin' and Rockin'" was released as a single on July 23, 1986. It peaked at No. 11 on the Mainstream Rock chart. "Night Time" was also released as a single on October 1.
Track listing
Personnel
George Thorogood – slide guitar, vocals Bill Blough – bass, vocals Hank "Hurricane" Carter – saxophone, percussion Steve Chrismar – rhythm and lead guitar Jeff Simon – drums
Charts
+Weekly chart performance for LiveChart (1986)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) 21Canada (RPM) 30New Zealand (RMNZ) 5Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 43 US Billboard 200 33
Certifications +Certifications for LiveRegionCertificationCertified units/salesCanada (Music Canada)Gold40,000^United States (RIAA)Platinum1,000,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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