Even Bruce Springsteen’s musical encyclopedia can miss an entry or two, as evidenced by his adaptation of this William Bell song transformed by Jackie Shane.
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With a tragic backstory and a standout out David Ruffin vocal performance, “I Wish It Would Rain” practically dares any cover contender to meet its anguish. Springsteen was up for the challenge.
It was a surprising choice for a surprise performance, but it proved so nice they did it twice.
Bruce Springsteen’s cover of this timeless CCR classic sparked a national conversation that never stopped.
Springsteen was unfamiliar with Jerry Butler until Jon Landau brought “Hey, Western Union Man” to his attention. He ended up covering several of Butler’s songs.
Bruce Springsteen found the soul of Woody Guthrie’s signature song and helped millions of Americans hear its true message for the first time.
It’s the biggest rock and roll single in history, but Bruce only ever covered it once.
Who’d have thought a 60-year-old “Stand By Me” clone would become a fan-favorite centerpiece on tour?
The youngest song on Bruce’s album of covers would have made a fitting title track.
Springsteen has covered John Fogerty’s signature song seven times over the years. Check them all out here.