A rich, romantic predecessor to “I’m on Fire” inspired by a 1960 Ben E. King hit single, “Spanish Eyes” deserves more airplay than it received.
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Jon Landau logs a lone performer credit on this obscure hybrid outtake from the Darkness era.
Little Steven calls it the E Street Band’s finest moment on record, and he may be right.
This romantic slow song has its fans, but its creator isn’t among them. When Bruce finally relented and released it, he hid it away as best he could.
“Rendezvous” is one of Bruce’s best pop songs, born on the road and better that way.
In which Bruce wears his influence so much on his sleeve that it’s practically a “Peggy Sue” tattoo.
Bruce’s modern vocals fall just a tad short of his glorious vintage backing track, but he more than made up for it when he performed “Gotta Get That Feeling” in concert.
This early draft of “Factory” has a surprising and somber depth all its own.
Look past the dated lyrics (and the limp studio version), and “Fire” goes the distance as a fan-favorite rarity. The secret? It’s…
Boasting a hypnotic backing track and skillful editing, “City of Night” closes out The Promise with a lost gem.