In 1982, David Geffen called in a favor. His record label was still an upstart at the time, and he was looking for material for the first recording artist he’d signed.<\/p>\n
Geffen phoned a friend who happened to manage a client who Geffen thought might be just the person to write a song for his artist’s new album. Geffen’s friend agreed to talk to his client about it, and his client was up for the opportunity.<\/p>\n
Geffen’s artist was reigning disco queen Donna Summer, and his friend Jon Landau’s client was Bruce Springsteen, rock’s heir to the throne in 1982. The pairing was an intriguing one, and when red-hot producer Quincy Jones was added to the mix, it was a can’t-miss combination.<\/p>\n
Bruce set about writing a song that had one foot in the disco arena and one foot in rock. It turned out great–so great, in fact, that Landau wouldn’t let his client give “Cover Me” away.<\/p>\n