Long-time Springsteen fan Amy Ray loves “Racing in the Street” so much that she almost never covers it (out of reverence for the original). But she covered it last year, and you can watch her gorgeous performance inside.
Author: Ken
One time only: Listen to Bruce Springsteen join Rhode Island rockers Beaver Brown in a joyful cover of Bobby Freeman’s “Do You Want to Dance” in a surprise appearance in the summer of 1982.
The true story of the tragic plane crash that inspired a popular protest song and one of Bruce Springsteen’s least-heard officially-released covers.
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Originally entitled “Small Town Girl,” this unusual Born in the U.S.A. outtake makes for a fine honky-tonk companion song to “Darlington County.”
Craig Finn’s obscure cover of a more-relevant-than-ever Springsteen deep cut gives Bruce’s original a run for its money.
With can’t-catch-a-break lyrics belied by an infectious and instantly recognizable riff, “Summertime Blues” was tailor-made for a Springsteen set list. Watch some of Bruce’s great performances of it inside.
At home on a break during the River Tour, Bruce wrote and recorded a charming pop trifle that never saw the light of day–but you can listen to it inside.
Twice only during the summer of 1982: Bruce covers “Rip It Up,” Little Richard’s #1 R&B 1956 hit, at back-to-back surprise club appearances.
Singer-songwriter Anne McCue gives Bruce’s signature song a Seeger-esque treatment, breathing new life into a rock anthem.