Racing in the Street is my favorite Bruce Springsteen song.
It is a ballad written by Bruce Springsteen and was originally released on his album Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978). The song has been called Springsteen’s best song by a number of commentators.
“…And “Racing in the Streets” is still perhaps the best Springsteen song ever.”
– Rolling Stone magazine
Here are 5 covers, all very expressive, all good.
Emmylou Harris:
Emmylou has covered several Springsteen songs and she always do them justice.
July 22: Bruce Springsteen – We Shall Overcome (Memorial Concert 2012 – Oslo, Norway)
Bruce’s moving & soulful rendering of “We Shall Overcome” @ the 1 year memorial of the tragic events in Oslo 22.07.2011.
He didn’t want to “steal the thunder”.. but we always knew he would help us out at these “hard times”… It was done humbly & quietly… fitted perfectly into a fine memorial concert. Thank’s Bruce!
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June 28: Bruce Springsteen – San Siro Stadium – Milan, Italy 2003 (Videos)
12 years ago today!
Remarkable show played in remarkable weather. The rain begins to pours down during the full band “The River” and continues for several songs, punctuated with incredible thunder and lightning. A unique “Follow That Dream”. Many other highlights – an Italian story in “Growin’ Up”, the rain sheeting down in “Waitin’ On A Sunny Day”, “The River” and an impromptu “Who’ll Stop The Rain”. Jon Landau plays guitar on “Dancing In The Dark”. First ever performance in Italy of “Follow That Dream”. “Born In The U.S.A.” from the soundcheck is solo acoustic. Released on “Once Upon a Time in Italy” and “San Siro Night” (Crystal Cat). Several DVDs available, including the excellent screenshot “Blood Brothers On A Stormy Night” (brucevideos), plus many others. ~brucebase
Well It’s Saturday night
You’re all dressed up in blue
I been watching you awhile
Maybe you been watching me too
So somebody ran out
Left somebody’s heart in a mess
Well if you’re looking for love
Honey I’m tougher than the rest
Tougher Than The Rest is one of my favorite Springsteen songs. Brilliant lyrics & a moving performance.
Listening to “Tunnel of Love” tonight I felt an urge to seek out live performances of “Tougher Than The Rest”, and there are some real gems out there.
Here are 5 of them.
Phillipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany – June 16, 2005
The Best Dylan Covers: Bruce Springsteen – All Along The Watchtower
“All Along the Watchtower” is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The song initially appeared on his 1967 album John Wesley Harding, and it has been included on most of Dylan’s subsequent greatest hits compilations. Since the late 1970s, he has performed it in concert more than any of his other songs. Different versions appear on four of Dylan’s live albums.
