Album: Nine Lives by REO Speedwagon (1979)
Genre: Pop-Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: Nine Lives is the eighth studio album by REO Speedwagon. The title Nine Lives was chosen because the album was the band's ninth, including their live album, and it also featured nine songs. It was the last REO album to prominently feature a more hard rock sound. The group would turn to more pop-oriented material with 1980's Hi Infidelity.
The track "Only The Strong Survive" was later covered by Gary Richrath on his 1992 album Only the Strong Survive

Artist Background: REO Speedwagon (originally stylized as R.E.O. Speedwagon) is an American rock band. Formed in 1967, the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s. Hi Infidelity (1980) contained four US Top 40 hits and is the group's best-selling album, with over ten million copies sold. Over the course of its career, the band has sold more than 40 million records and has charted thirteen Top 40 hits, including the number ones "Keep On Loving... Part of the Champaign, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Pop-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Champaign, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Pop-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Pop-Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1970s, Album, Epic


Nine Lives is the eighth studio album by REO Speedwagon. The title Nine Lives was chosen because the album was the band's ninth, including their live album, and it also featured nine songs. It was the last REO album to prominently feature a more hard rock sound. The group would turn to more pop-oriented material with 1980's Hi Infidelity.
The track "Only The Strong Survive" was later covered by Gary Richrath on his 1992 album Only the Strong Survive

Nine Lives

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