“Chimes of Freedom” EP (1988); “Human Touch” (1992); “Lucky Town” (1992)
● 201. “Local Hero” (Lucky Town, 1992) ☆
● 202. “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart” (recorded in 1984 and is a Born in the U.S.A. studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 203. “Reno” (Devils & Dust, 2005) ☆
● 204. “The Line” (The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) ☆
● 205. “Maria’s Bed” (Devils & Dust, 2005) ☆
● 206. “County Fair” (recorded in 1983 and is a Born in the U.S.A. studio outtake; appears on The Essential Bruce Springsteen, 2003) ☆
● 207. “The Last Carnival” (Working on a Dream, 2009) * The song is a tribute to E Street Band keyboardist Danny Federici who died on Apr. 17, 2008; Federici’s son, Jason, plays accordion on this song. ☆
● 208. “Walking in the Street (Lovers in the Cold)” (recorded in 1974 and is a Born to Run studio outtake; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including Born In The Studio and War And Roses) ☆
● 209. “I Wanna Be With You” (recorded in 1979 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on 1998’s Tracks and 2015’s The Ties That Bind: The River Collection) ☆
● 210. “Last Man Standing” (Letter To You, 2020) ☆
● 211. “Always a Friend” (recorded live with Alejandro Escovedo in Houston, TX on Apr. 14, 2008; appears on Magic Tour Highlights, 2008) * A song written by Alejandro Escovedo and Chuck Prophet; originally released on Escovedo’s 2008 album Real Animal.
● 212. “Jack of All Trades” (Wrecking Ball, 2012) ☆
● 213. “Disorder in the House” (a duet with Warren Zevon which appears on Zevon’s final studio album Wind, 2003) * The song won a Grammy for “Best Rock Vocal Performance – Duo or Group” in 2004) ☆
● 214. “Brothers Under The Bridge ’83 (recorded in 1983 and is a Born in the U.S.A. studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 215. “Brothers Under The Bridge ’95 (recorded in 1995 and is a studio outtake from The Ghost of Tom Joad sessions; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 216. “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)”(Only the Strong Survive, 2022) * A song written and originally released by Frank Wilson in 1965.
● 217. “Paradise by the “C” (recorded live at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA on July 7, 1978 and appears on Live/1975-85, 1986) ☆
● 218. “Freedom Cadence (Some Say Freedom is Free)” (from the movie Thank You For Your Service; used during the closing credits of movie, 2017) ☆
● 219. “Code of Silence” (recorded live at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY on June 29, 2000; appears on The Essential Bruce Springsteen, 2003) * The song is written by Bruce Springsteen and Joe Grushecky; Springsteen’s live version listed here won a Grammy for “Best Rock Vocal Solo Performance” in 2005. ☆
● 220. “Gotta Get That Feeling” (recorded in 1977 and is a Darkness on the Edge of Town studio outtake; appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) * There are multiple versions of this song circulating; one popular version was performed on Dec. 7, 2010 at the Carousel House in Asbury Park, NJ, during the taping of the Songs From The Promise. ☆
● 221. “Child Bride” (recorded in 1981 and is a Nebraska studio outtake; “officially unreleased”, but can be found online) * The lyrics for this song evolved into “Working on the Highway” See #97. ☆
● 222. “If I Was the Priest” (Letter to You, 2020) * A song originally written in 1970 or 1971. Prior to its 2020 release on Letter To You, three studio versions of this song were in circulation among collectors. ☆
● 223. “When You’re Alone” (Tunnel of Love, 1987) ☆
● 224. “Dream Baby Dream” (High Hopes, 2014) * Originally released by the electro-punk band Suicide, written by its members Martin Rev and Alan Vega.
● 225. “Hunter of Invisible Game” (High Hopes, 2014; also appears in the short film Hunter of Invisible Game, Springsteen’s directorial debut that he co-directed with Thom Zimny, 2014) ☆
● 226. “Nothing Man” (The Rising, 2002) ☆
● 227. “Lift Me Up” (Limbo original motion picture soundtrack, 1999; also appears on The Essential Bruce Springsteen, 2003) ☆
● 228. “Red Headed Woman” (In Concert/MTV Plugged, 1993) ☆
● 229. “Further On (Up the Road)” (The Rising, 2002) ☆
● 230. “Balboa Park” (The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) ☆
● 231. “Good Eye” (Working on a Dream, 2009) ☆
● 232. “Wild Billy’s Circus Story” (The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, 1973) ☆
● 233. “The Long Goodbye” (Human Touch, 1992) ☆
● 234. “Mary’s Place” (The Rising, 2002) ☆
● 235. “Leah” (Devils & Dust, 2005) ☆
● 236. “The Wall” (High Hopes, 2014) ☆
● 237. “Shut Out the Light” (a non-album B-side to Born in the U.S.A., 1984; appears on 1985’s The Born in the U.S.A. 12″ Single Collection, numerous bootleg albums, and 1998’s Tracks) ☆
● 238. “Get Up, Stand Up” (recorded live with Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracey Chapman and Youssou N’Dour at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Oct. 15, 1988; appears on Released! The Human Rights Concerts – 1988 Human Rights Now!, 2013 ) * A song written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
● 239. “Satan’s Jeweled Crown” (recorded live at Brendan Byrne Arena in E. Rutherford, N.J.; appears on Brendan Byrne Arena, New Jersey – June 24, 1993, an official live download in 2018) * A song written by Edgar Edens and originally released by The Louvin Brothers in 1959.
● 240. “Cautious Man” (Tunnel of Love, 1987) ☆
● 241. “Last to Die” (Magic, 2007) ☆
● 242. “Walk Like a Man” (Tunnel of Love, 1987) ☆
● 243. “You’re Missing” (The Rising, 2002) ☆
● 244. “Let’s Be Friends (Skin to Skin)” (The Rising, 2002) ☆
● 245. “Purple Rain” (Springsteen performed Prince And The Revolution’s “Purple Rain” at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on Apr. 23, 2016, shortly after Prince’s death; can be found online) * A song written by Prince and released on Prince And The Revolution’s 1984 album Purple Rain.
● 246. “Henry Boy” (recorded in 1972 and appears on Chapter and Verse, 2016) ☆
● 247. “Spare Parts” (Tunnel of Love, 1987) ☆
● 248. “Be True” (recorded in 1979 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; a live version appears on Chimes of Freedom EP, 1988; the original version finally appears on 1998’s Tracks and a slightly different version appears on The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 249. “Stray Bullet“ (recorded in 1980 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 250. “The Fuse” (The Rising, 2002) ☆
“In Concert/MTV Plugged” (1993), “Greatest Hits” (1995); “The Ghost of Tom Joad” (1995)
● 251. “Silver Palomino“ (Devils & Dust, 2005) ☆
● 252. “Old Dan Tucker” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * writer is unknown, but is usually attributed to Dan Emmett (co-writer of “Dixie”).
● 253. “Restless Nights” (recorded in 1979; appears on 1998’s Tracks and The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 254. ‘Whitetown“ (recorded in 1980 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 255. “Evacuation of the West” aka “No More Kings In Texas” (recorded in 1973 and is a studio outtake from The Wild, The Innocent, And The E Street Shuffle sessions; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Early Years, Unearthed, and Before The Fame. ☆
● 256. “Someday (We’ll Be Together)” aka “Someday (Tonight)” (recorded in 1977; appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) * This original Springsteen song is not The Supremes hit single covered on Only The Strong Survive, 2022. ☆
● 257. “Savin’ Up” (recorded live at Light of Day 2015, a charity event at Paramount Theater in Asbury Park, N.J. on Jan. 17, 2015) * This Springsteen song was earlier recorded by Clarence Clemons & The Red Bank Rockers in 1983. ☆
● 258. “Action in the Streets” (recorded live on Feb. 7, 1977 at The Palace Theatre in Albany, NY, during what is known as The Lawsuit Tour; appears on The Live Series: Songs of the Road, 2018) ☆
● 259. “Take ‘Em as They Come” (recorded in 1980 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on 1998’s Tracks and The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 260. “So Young and in Love” (recorded in 1974; appears on Tracks, 1998) * Springsteen’s “A Love So Fine (A Night Like This) basically uses the same instrumental track as “So Young and in Love.” See #312. ☆
● 261. “Broken Radio” (Springsteen joins Jesse Malin on this song; appears on Malin’s Glitter in the Gutter, 2007 & 2022 reissue)
● 262. “Somewhere North of Nashville” (Western Stars, 2019) ☆
● 263. “Lonely Night in the Park” (recorded in 1975 during the Born to Run sessions; after remaining unheard by fans for more than three decades, totally out of the blue, Sirius XM’s E Street Radio channel suddenly started playing the song in late 2005. * The intro of John Cougar’s (Mellencamp) “I Need a Lover” from 1978 sounds very similar to “Lonely Night in the Park” (well, just a brief snippet at the beginning does). ☆
● 264. “How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * A song written by Blind Alfred Reed with additional lyrics by Bruce Springsteen.
● 265. “Shackled and Drawn” (Wrecking Ball, 2012) ☆
● 266. “Soul Driver” (Human Touch, 1992) ☆
● 267. “Living Proof” (Lucky Town, 1992) ☆
● 268. “With Every Wish” (Human Touch, 1992) ☆
● 269. “This Depression” (Wrecking Ball, 2012) ☆
● 270. “O’ Mary Don’t You Weep” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * A spiritual song that originates from before the American Civil War.
● 271. “Two Hearts in True Waltz Time” (recorded in 1972; appears on the bootleg album Before the Fame) ☆
● 272. “Rendezvous” (recorded during the Darkness on the Edge of Town sessions; a Dec. 31, 1980 live version appears on 1998’s Tracks and its studio version can be found on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 273. “Cowboys of the Sea” (a rare unreleased track by the Bruce Springsteen Band from 1972; can be found on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Demo Tapes and The Early Years, Vol. 1) * A song that appears to have been written in 1971 on a table mat puzzle produced by the Student Prince club, an Asbury Park, NJ venue where the Bruce Springsteen Band frequently performed in 1971. ☆
● 274. “Wages of Sin” (recorded in 1982 and is a Born in the U.S A. studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 275. “Little Girl Like You” (recorded in 1983 and is a Born In The U.S.A. studio outtake; it can be found at a variety of places online) ☆
● 276. “John Henry” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * A traditional folk song.
● 277. “Jesse James (Just Ask)” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * A 19th-century American folk song about the outlaw of the same name, first recorded by Bentley Ball in 1919.
● 278. “Breakaway” (originally recorded during The Darkness on the Edge of Town sessions, though was dubbed or possibly re-recorded prior to the release of The Promise in 2010; appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 279 “Song For Orphans” (recorded in 1972 and was in circulation for years prior to appearing on Letter To You in 2020) ☆
● 280. “Gloria’s Eyes” (Human Touch, 1992) ☆
● 281. “One Way Street” (recorded in 1977 and is a Darkness on the Edge of Town studio outtake; appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 282. “Cross My Heart” (Human Touch, 1992) ☆
● 283. “The Hitter” (Devils & Dust, 2005) ☆
● 284. “The Big Payback” (recorded in 1982 and is a Nebraska studio outtake; appears on The Essential Bruce Springsteen, 2003) ☆
● 285. “This Life” (Working on a Dream, 2009) ☆
● 286. “Wrong Side of the Street” (recorded in 1977 and is a Darkness on the Rdge of Town studio outtake; appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 287. “Arabian Nights” (recorded in 1972 during the sessions for Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ ; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Early Years, Unearthed, and Before The Fame) ☆
● 288. “High Hopes” (recorded during the 1995 Greatest Hits sessions and eventually released on the Blood Brothers (EP) in 1996 and 2014’s High Hopes) * A song written by Tim Scott McConnell, “Master of Gothic Blues,” and was originally released by McConnell’s band The Havalinas in 1990.
● 289. “You’ve Got It” (Wrecking Ball, 2012) ☆
● 290. “Tomorrow Never Knows”(Working on a Dream, 2009) ☆
● 291. “Jole Blon” (recorded in 1980; appears on the bootleg album The Lost Masters XIII, 1996) * A traditional Cajun Waltz, often called “the Cajun national anthem” because of the popularity it has in Cajun culture.
● 292. “Losin’ Kind” aka “The Losin’ Kind” and “The Answer”, the latter being the song’s work-in-progress title mostly used for the early home demo version of the song; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial recordings, including The Lost Masters I, 1996) ☆
● 293. “City of Night” (recorded in 1977; appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 294. “Jazz Musician” (recorded in 1972 during the sessions leading up to Springsteen’s debut in 1973; appears on the 1993 bootleg album The Unsurpassed Springsteen, Vol. 4) ☆
● 295. “Family Song” aka “California” (recorded in 1972 prior to the release of Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Early Years, Unearthed, and Before The Fame) ☆
● 296.. “Iceman” (recorded in 1977 and is a Darkness on the Edge of Town studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 297. “Did You Say Such a Thing” (Springsteen joins John Mellencamp on this song from Mellencamp’s Strictly a One-Eyed Jack, 2022)
● 298. “Dustland” (Springsteen joined The Killers on their 2021 remake of “A Dustland Fairytale”) * A song written by The Killers.
● 299. “Countin’ On a Miracle” (The Rising, 2002) ☆
● 300. “We Shall Overcome” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * Springsteen’s re-interpretation of a gospel song that became a protest song and key anthem during the civil rights movement of the 1960’s.
Review of 201-300: 81 original songs by Bruce Springsteen; 2 co-written with another songwriter; 3 original songs recorded, but written by other songwriters, and 14 covers of previously released songs written by other songwriters.
“Blood Brothers” EP (1996), “Tracks” (1998); “18 Tracks” (1999)
● 301. “Friday on My Mind” (recorded live at Allphones Arena in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 19, 2014, during the High Hopes Tour; can be found online) * A song written by Harry Vanda and George Young and originally released by their band The Easybeats as a single in 1966.
● 302. “Hold On, I’m Comin’/Soul Man” (recorded live with Sam Moore of Sam & Dave at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY on Oct. 29, 2009; appears on The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts home video in 2010) * A song written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter; originally released on Sam & Dave’s 1967 album Soul Men.
● 303. “Many Rivers to Cross” (recorded live during The World Tour 1992/93 ; can be found online) * A song written and originally recorded by Jimmy Cliff in 1969.
● 304. “Rockin’ All Over the World” (recorded live at Stockholm Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden on May 28, 1993; can be found online) * A song written by John Fogerty and originally released by him as a single in 1975; later recorded by Status Quo in 1977.
● 305. “It’s Been a Long Time” (Springsteen and Van Zandt unite with Southside Johnny on this great song at Brendan Byrne Arena in E. Rutherford, NJ on June 24, 1993; appears on The Live Series: Song Under Cover, Vol. 2, 2020) * A song written by Steven Van Zandt.
● 306. “Pony Boy” (Human Touch, 1992) * Springsteen is credited for arrangement and additional lyrics to the traditional song “My Pony Boy,” written in 1909 by Bobby Heath and Charley O’Donnell. ☆
● 307.“Gypsy Woman” (recorded in 1993 for the 1994 album A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield by various artists) * A song written by Curtis Mayfield and originally released by The Impressions as a single in 1961.
● 308. “Hurry Up Sundown” (American Beauty EP, 2014) ☆
● 309. “Sleepy Joe’s Café” (Western Stars, 2019) ☆
● 310. “Give My Love to Rose” (recorded for a Johnny Cash television tribute in 1999; Springsteen’s studio version of song was officially released on Kindred Spirits: A Tribute To The Songs Of Johnny Cash, an album by various artists that was released in September of 2002) * A song written by Johnny Cash and originally released in 1960.
● 311. “Jacob’s Ladder” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * An African-American slave spiritual based in part on the Biblical story of “Jacob’s Ladder.”
● 312. A Love So Fine (working title: “A Night Like This”) (the studio version available from 1974 is an instrumental track, though several live versions from mid-70’s can be found with lyrics; Also of note: Springsteen basically uses the same instrumental track on his recording of “So Young and in Love”) See #260. ☆
● 313. “Highway To Hell” (recorded live with Tom Morello and Eddie Vedder at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, AU on Feb. 26, 2014; appears on The Live Series: Songs Under Cover, 2020) * The 1979 AC/DC classic was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young, and Malcolm Young.
● 314. “Guitar Town” (a live duet with Steve Earle at the Tradewinds in Sea Bright, NJ on Feb. 6, 1998; can be found online) * Steve Earle wrote “Guitar Town,” the title song and lead single for his 1986 debut album, shortly after first seeing Springsteen in 1984. He credits Springsteen’s show at Middle Tennessee State University with opening his eyes to the power of rock and roll and sending him down a lifelong path from that moment on.
● 315. “Down the Road Apiece” (performed off-tour live with Wolfgang Niedecken and Band at Cafe Eckstein in Berlin, Germany on July 9, 1995; can be found online) * A song written by Don Raye and was recorded in 1940 by the Will Bradley Trio. Springsteen’s version is based on the Rolling Stones’ version of the song.
● 316. “Spanish Eyes” (originally recorded in 1977 and likely re-recorded in 2010 for The Promise ; appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 317. “Eloise” (recorded in 1972 and would later develop into the music used in “Growin’ Up”; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Early Years, Unearthed, and Before The Fame) See #50 ☆
● 318. “Everything I Do (Leads Me Back to You)” (a duet with Elliott Murphy; appears on Murphy’s 1995 album Selling The Gold) * A song written by Elliott Murphy.
● 319. “Frankie Fell in Love” (High Hopes, 2014) ☆
● 320. “When She Was My Girl” (Only the Strong Survive, 2022) * A song written by Larry Gottlieb and Marc Blatte that became a hit single for The Four Tops in 1981.
● 321. “Party Lights“ (recorded in 1980 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 322. “God’s Counting On Me…God’s Counting On You” (A song re-recorded in 2012 featuring Springsteen on co-lead vocals; appears on Pete Seeger and Lorre Wyatt’s 2012 album with friends, A More Perfect Union) * A song written by Pete Seeger and Lorre Wyatt in response to 2010’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
● 323. “Down in the Hole” (High Hopes, 2014) ☆
● 324. “Waiting on the End of the World” (recorded in 1994 and was going to be the title track of an album that was never released; this song eventually appears on the unofficial release Deep Down In The Vaults, 1998) ☆
● 325. “It’s a Shame” (recorded in 1977 during the Darkness on the Edge of Town sessions and appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) * Interesting fact: the song features Jon Landau, Springsteen’s friend, manager, and co-producer on drums. ☆
● 326. “The Little Things (My Baby Does)” (the core track was recorded in 1977 and vocals were re-recorded in 2010; appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 327. “Without You” (Blood Brothers EP, 1996) ☆
● 328. “Goin’ Back” (recorded live at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA on Oct. 18, 1975, during the Born To Run Tour. The show was broadcast live on Los Angeles’ KWST-FM and was released on The Roxy 1975, an official live download in 2018) * A song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and originally released by Dusty Springfield as a single in 1966.
● 329. “Devil’s Arcade” (Magic, 2007) ☆
● 330. “Matamoros Banks” (Devils & Dust, 2005) ☆
● 331. “Souls of the Departed” (Lucky Town, 1992) ☆
● 332. “Talk to Me” (recorded in 1977 and is a Darkness on the Edge of Town studio outtake; appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) * Springsteen donated the song to Southside Johnny who released it on his 1978 album Hearts Of Stone. ☆
● 333. “Hollywood Kids” (recorded in 1972 at Jim Cretecos’ apartment in New York City, NY; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including Unearthed, and Before The Fame) ☆
● 334. “Highway 29” (The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) ☆
● 335. “Magic” (Magic, 2007) ☆
● 336. “Janey Needs A Shooter” (Letter To You, 2020) * The original version was written in 1972 with numerous recordings to follow. It was one of the songs from the early seventies to be re-recorded for 2020’s Letter to You. ☆
● 337. “Love is a Dangerous Thing” (recorded in 1981 and is a Nebraska studio outtake; can be found online) ☆
● 338. “Prodical Son” (recorded in 1972 at Jim Cretecos’ apartment in New York City, NY; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including Early Years, Unearthed, and Before The Fame) ☆
● 339. “A Good Man Is Hard to Find (Pittsburgh)” (recorded in 1982 and is a Born in the U.S.A. studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 340. “Tokyo”, also known under the titles “And The Band Played,” “Tokyo (And The Band Played),” and “Shanghai” (recorded in 1972; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Early Years, Vol. 1 and The Unsurpassed Springsteen, Vol. 4) ☆
● 341. “The Fever (Fever For The Girl)” (a song written in 1971 and recorded in 1973; a studio version appears on 1999’s 18 Tracks and a live version is on The Promise: Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 342. “Held Up Without a Gun” (recorded in 1980 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; a live version appears on The Essential Bruce Springsteen in 2003 while the original studio version appears on The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 343. “Froggie Went A-Courtin'” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * An English-language folk song.
● 344. “Across The Border” (The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) ☆
● 345. “American Beauty” (American Beauty EP, 2014) ☆
● 346. “Chasin’ Wild Horses” (Western Stars, 2019) ☆
● 347. “Preacher’s Daughter” (recorded in 1977 and is a Darkness on the Edge of Town studio outtake; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including Darkness Outtakes 1978, Vol. 1: The Iceman and Son You May Kiss The Bride) ☆
● 348. “Mrs. McGrath” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * An Irish folk song set during the Peninsular War of the early 19th century.
● 349. “The Wayfarer” (Western Stars, 2019) ☆
● 350. “Terry’s Song” (Magic, 2007) * A song written for longtime Springsteen associate and close friend Terry Magovern who passed away on July 30, 2007; The last minute addition to Magic is a hidden track, not listed on the album’s back cover, the disc itself, or anywhere in the booklet. It follows the eleventh track, “Devil’s Arcade,” as the actual closer after a 10-second digital pause. ☆
“Live in New York City” (2001); “The Rising” (2002); “The Essential Bruce Springsteen” (2003)
● 351. “Harry’s Place” (High Hopes, 2014) ☆
● 352. “Buffalo Gals” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * A traditional American song written and published as “Lubly Fan” in 1844 by blackface minstrel John Hodges, who performed as “Cool White.”
● 353. “This Is Your Sword” (High Hopes, 2014) ☆
● 354. “Viva Las Vegas” (appears on The Last Temptation of Elvis: Songs From His Movies by various artists, 1990; also appears on The Essential Bruce Springsteen, 2003) * The song (written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman) was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1964 for the movie Viva Las Vegas.
● 355. “How Can I Keep from Singing?” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * An American folk song originally composed as a Christian hymn tune by an American Baptist minister Robert Lowry.
● 356. “It’s My Life” (recorded live on Dec. 31, 1975 at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA, during the Born To Run Tour; Several recordings of this performance have long circulated among collectors. It has since become available online) * The song written by Roger Atkins and Carl D’Errico was made popular by The Animals in 1965.
● 357. “I Fought The Law” (Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band recorded their live version of this rock and roll classic at Hope Estate in Hunter Valley, Australia on Feb. 18, 2017; appears on The Live Series: Songs Under Cover, 2020) * The song was written by The Crickets’ Sonny Curtis and popularized by The Bobby Fuller Four in 1965, and later by The Clash in 1979. I was at the 2017 Springsteen show in Hunter Valley.
● 358. “The Ballad of Jesse James” (Chapter and Verse, 2016) * The song is also known under the title “Don’t You Want To Be An Outlaw.” ☆
● 359. “Straight Time” (The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) ☆
● 360. “You Can’t Sit Down” (recorded live at The Summit in Houston, TX on Dec. 8, 1978; the complete concert was officially released online in 2017 and song appears on The Promise: Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) * A song written by Phil Upchurch, Dee Clark, Cornell Muldrow, and Kal Mann. It was originally released by The Dovells as a single in 1963.
● 361. “Give the Girl a Kiss” (recorded in 1997 and is a Darkness on the Edge of Town studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 362. “Heaven’s Wall” (High Hopes, 2014) ☆
● 363. “You’ll Be Comin’ Down” (Magic, 2007) ☆
● 364. “I Wish It Would Rain” (Only the Strong Survive, 2022) * A song written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, and Rodger Penzabene; it was a major hit for The Temptations in 1967.
● 365. “Good Rockin’ Tonight” (recorded live multiple times, including the Sept. 20, 1978 performance at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ, during the Darkness On The Edge Of Town Tour; can be found online) * A song written by Roy Brown who originally released it as a single in 1947.
● 366. “My Oklahoma Home” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * A Dust Bowl tale written by siblings Sis and Bill Cunningham. It was famously performed by Pete Seeger in 1961.
● 367. “The Brokenhearted” (the previously unreleased song premiered Oct. 15, 2010 on “Live from the E Street Nation,” a program hosted by Dave Marsh and airing on the Sirius XM’s E Street Radio channel. The original late-70’s song was dubbed (and some parts probably re-recorded) prior to the release of The Promise; appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 368. “My Lover Man” (recorded in 1990 and is a Human Touch studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 369. “Stones” (Western Stars, 2019) ☆
● 370. “Hey Blue Eyes“ (American Beauty EP, 2014) ☆
● 371. “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)” (Only the Strong Survive, 2022) * A song written by Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson, the wife of soul singer Ben E. King. It was first recorded by King and was the title track on his third album Don’t Play That Song! in 1962.
● 372. “The New Timer“ (The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) ☆
● 373. “Shenandoah” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * A traditional American folk song of uncertain origin, dating to the early 19th century.
● 374. “Seaside Bar Song” (recorded in 1973 and is a studio outtake from The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle sessions; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 375. “Turn Back the Hands of Time” (Only the Strong Survive, 2022) * A song written by Jack Daniels & Bonnie Thompson and originally recorded by Tyrone Davis in 1970.
● 376. “Drive Fast (The Stuntman)” (Western Stars, 2019) ☆
● 377. “Outlaw Pete” (Working on a Dream, 2009) ☆
● 378. “Another Thin Line” (a duet with Joe Grushecky; appears on Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers’ 2009 album East Carson Street) * A song co-written by Bruce Springsteen and Joe Grushecky ☆
● 379. “All I’m Thinkin’ About” (Devils & Dust, 2005) ☆
● 380. “Homestead” (recorded in 1995; Sirius XM’s E Street Radio channel premiered Bruce Springsteen’s version of the song on Nov. 15, 2013) * A song written and originally recorded by Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers.
● 381. “Vigilante Man” (Folkways: A Vision Shared – A Tribute to Woody Guthrie & Leadbelly by various artists, 1988) * A song written and originally recorded by Woody Guthrie; appears on Guthrie’s Dust Bowl Ballads, 1940.
● 382. “Eyes on the Prize” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * A traditional folk song which became influential during the American Civil Rights Movement with additional lyrics by Alice Wine. Also, known as “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize,” “Keep Your Hand on the Plow,” and “Hold On.”
● 383. “You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover” (recorded live by The Castiles on Sept. 16, 1967 and appears on Chapter and Verse, 2016) * Springsteen joined The Castiles in 1965, a band formed by George Theiss in Freehold, New Jersey. This song was written by the great Willie Dixon and originally released by Bo Diddley as a single in 1962.
● 384. “Man at the Top” (recorded in 1984 and is a Born in the U.S.A. studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 385. “Into the Fire” (The Rising, 2002) ☆
● 386. “Mary Mary“ (American Beauty EP, 2014) ☆
● 387.“Stay” (Springsteen with Jackson Browne, Tom Petty, and Rosemary Butler recorded live at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY on Sept. 22, 1979; appears on The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts, 2021) * A song originally released as a single by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs in 1960; Jackson Browne released his Top-20 version in 1978.
● 388. “Living on the Edge of the World” (recorded in 1979 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on 1998’s Tracks and The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015 ) ☆
● 389. “When the Lights Go Out” (recorded in 1990 and is a Human Touch studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 390. “Dollhouse” (recorded in 1979 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on 1998’s Tracks and The Ties That Bind: The River Collection from 2015) ☆
● 391. “Linda Let Me Be the One” (recorded in 1975 and is a Born to Run studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 392. “Little White Lies” (recorded in 1979 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 393. “Livin’ in the Future” (Magic, 2007) ☆
● 394. “Easy Money” (Wrecking Ball, 2012) ☆
● 395. “Just Like Fire Would” (High Hopes, 2014) * A song written by Chris Bailey, co-founder and singer of Australian rock band The Saints.
● 396. “Galveston Bay“ (The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) ☆
● 397. “Bishop Danced” (recorded live at Max’s Kansas City in New York City, NY on Jan. 31, 1973; appears on Tracks, 1998) * The recording date is mistakenly listed in the box set’s liner notes as Feb 19, 1973. ☆
● 398. “The Wind and The Rain” (recorded live by Steel Mill at Monmouth College in Long Branch, NJ on Apr. 24, 1970; Steel Mill were: Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, Danny Federici, and Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez; can be found online) ☆
● 399. “Seven Angels” (recorded in 1990 and is a Human Touch studio outtake; appears of Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 400. “Visitation at Fort Horn” (recorded in 1972 prior to the release of Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ ; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Early Years, Unearthed, and Before The Fame ) ☆
Review of 301-400: 64 original songs by Bruce Springsteen; 2 co-written with another songwriter; 1 original song recorded, but written by other songwriters, and 33 covers of previously released songs written by other songwriters.
“Devils and Dust” (2005), “Hammersmith Odeon London ’75” (2006); “We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions” (2006)
● 401. “Expressway to Your Heart (recorded live at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY on May 4, 2009, during the Working On A Dream Tour; appears online as an official download) * A song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff; originally recorded by Soul Survivors who released it on their 1967 album When The Whistle Blows Anything Goes.
● 402. “Not Fade Away” (recorded live at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ on Sept. ? 1978; this ultimate version can be found online) * A perfect example of how great Springsteen was in 1978; a song originally recorded by Buddy Holly & The Crickets in 1957.
● 403. “Mustang Sally” (recorded live at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, NY on Jan. 16, 1991, during the all-star jam at the 6th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony; can be found online) * Springsteen, Chaka Khan, Bonnie Raitt, and John Fogerty deliver a spectacular vocal performance at the ceremony; a song written and first recorded by Mack Rice in 1965.
● 404. “New York State of Mind” (Springsteen & the E Street Band joined by Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY on Oct. 29, 2009, during the 25th Anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; appears on the album 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts, Vol. 1, 2010 ) * A song written and originally recorded by Billy Joel in 1975/76.
● 405. “Bring ‘Em Home” (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, 2006) * A song written by Pete Seeger with a new verse by Jim Musselman and elements from “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.”
● 406. “She’s Leaving” (recorded in the early 70’s; a studio version can be found on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Demo Tapes, The Early Years, Vol. 1, and The Unsurpassed Springsteen, Vol. 4) ☆
● 407. “Who’ll Stop the Rain” (has been recorded live numerous times and appears on several bootlegs) * The song written by John Fogerty and originally released by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1970.
● 408. “Wings for Wheels” (The song started off as “Angelina” in 1972; recorded in 1974 as “Chrissie’s Song” and later coined by bootleggers as “Wings for Wheels” which evolved into “Thunder Road.” This stunning acoustic version can be found online) * Another memorable version was recorded live at The Main Point, a small coffeehouse just outside of Philadelphia, PA; appears on the unofficial release Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Live At The Main Point, 1975 in 2013….this is considered as the first live performance of “Thunder Road”, under its earlier title, “Wings for Wheels.” See #2 ☆
● 409. “When the Saints Come Marching In” (a beautiful version recorded live on Nov. 19, 2006 with The Sessions Band at Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, during The Seeger Sessions Tour; appears on the Live In Dublin album and home video in 2007) * A traditional black spiritual; famously recorded on May 13, 1938 by Louis Armstrong and his orchestra.
● 410. “World’s Apart” (The Rising, 2002) ☆
● 411. “Lucky Man” (recorded in 1987 and is a Tunnel of Love studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 412. “It’s the Little Things That Count” (recorded in 1995 & 2004; nearly appeared on Devils & Dust as the thirteenth track) ☆
● 413. “Peg O’ My Heart” (recorded live with The Dropkick Murphys at The House of Blues in Boston, MA on Mar. 18, 2011; appears on The Dropkick Murphy’s Going Out in Style, 2011) * A song written by Alfred Bryan and Fred Fisher around 1912.
● 414. “Pilgram in the Temple of Love” (recorded live during The Ghost Of Tom Joad tour; can be found online) * A song composed in 1996 and performed throughout that year on The Ghost of Tom Joad Tour. “Pilgrim in the Temple of Love” is the story of a chance meeting between Bruce and Santa in the unlikeliest of places: a New Jersey strip club. ☆
● 415. “I’ll Fly Away” (recorded live at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, FL on Apr. 22, 2008. The incredible emotional show was rescheduled after the passing of Danny Federici; can be found online) * A hymn written in 1929 by Albert E. Brumley.
● 416. “Fortunate Son” (recorded live with John Fogerty at the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY on October of 2009; can be found online) * A song written by John Fogerty that appears on Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 1969 album Willy And The Poor Boys.
● 417. “The Best Was Never Good Enough“ (The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) ☆
● 418. “Chained Lightning“ (recorded in 1980 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 419. “What Love Can Do” (Working on a Dream, 2009) ☆
● 420. “Riding Horse” (recorded in the spring of 1981 during the Nebraska sessions; appears on the unofficial release Fist Full of Dollars, 1998) ☆
● 421. “Freehold (In Freehold)” (recorded live at Saint Rose Of Lima School in Freehold, NJ, on Nov. 8, 1996 during The Ghost Of Tom Joad Solo Acoustic Tour; appears on Bruce Springsteen – Freehold, NJ 1996: Saint Rose Of Lima School Gym, an official live download in 2018) ☆
● 422. “Drift Away” (recorded live with Steve Van Zandt on co-lead vocals at Brendan Byrne Arena in E. Rutherford, NJ on Aug. 20, 1984; appears on The Live Series: Songs Under Cover, Vol. 2, 2020) * A song written by Mentor Williams and originally released by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album Reunion; the popular version by Dobie Gray was released in 1973.
● 423. “Randolph Street” (recorded in 1972 and appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Early Years, Unearthed, and Before The Fame) ☆
● 424. “Boom Boom” (recorded live at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY on May 23, 1988; appears on The Live Series: Songs Under Cover, 2020) * One of John Lee Hooker’s most identifiable and enduring songs.
● 425. “Across the Borderline” (recorded live with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA on Nov. 17, 1990, during one of two concerts to benefit the Christic Institute; can be found online) * A song written by John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, and Jim Dickinson and originally released by Ry Cooder on the The Border film soundtrack.
● 426. “My Rides Here” (recorded live at the Sky Dome in Toronto, ON on Sept. 10, 2003 in honor of Warren Zevon, who passed away three days earlier; officially released on the Warren Zevon tribute album Enjoy Every Sandwich, 2004) * A 2002 song by Warren Zevon.
● 427. “Long Black Veil” (recorded live at the Heinken Music Hall in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on May 16, 2006, during the Seeger Sessions Tour; can be found online) * A 1959 country music classic written by Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin and originally recorded by Lefty Frizzell.
● 428. “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding” (recorded live with with R.E.M., John Fogerty, Dave Matthews, Dixie Chicks, Eddie Vedder, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, et al.; can be found online) * A 1974 song written by English singer/songwriter Nick Lowe and originally recorded by Lowe’s band Brinsley Schwarz.
● 429. “Quarter to Three” (recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon in London, England on Nov. 18, 1975, during the Born To Run Tour; appears on Hammersmith Odeon, London ’75 album and home video in 2005) * A song that was a #1 hit for Gary U.S. Bonds in 1961.
● 430. “Travelin’ Band” (recorded live at Memorial Stadium in Los Angeles, CA; appears on The Live Series: Songs Under Cover, 2020) * A song written by John Fogerty and originally released as single by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1970.
● 431. “Summertime Blues” (recorded live at The Agora in Cleveland, OH on Aug. 9, 1978; appears on The Live Series: Songs Under Cover, 2020) * A song written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart. It became a huge hit single for Cochran in 1958.
● 432. “Baby I” (recorded live by The Castiles at Mr. Music in Bricktown, NJ on May 18, 1966; appears on Chapter and Verse, 2016) * Springsteen joined The Castiles (a Freehold, New Jersey-based band formed by George Theiss) in 1965; A song co-written with Theiss. ☆
● 433. “Have Love Will Travel” (recorded live at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, CA on Apr. 23, 1988, during the Tunnel of Love Express Tour; appears on the LA Sports Arena, California 1988, an official live download in 2015) * A song originally released by Richard Berry and The Pharaohs in 1959. For his version, Springsteen kept the chorus, but rewrote much of the verses to fit the themes of his tour. ☆
● 434. “Don’t Look Back” (recorded in 1977 and is a Darkness on the Edge of Town studio outtake”; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 435. “Cindy” (recorded in 1979 and is a studio outtake from “The River sessions; appears on The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 436. “Trouble River” (recorded in 1990; appears on 18 Tracks, 1999) ☆
● 437. “You Mean So Much To Me” (recorded live numerous times dating back to the Bruce Springsteen Band era and appears on a number of official downloadable live albums) * By early 1974, “You Mean So Much to Me” had evolved into a showcase for Bruce’s unnamed band (They were still months away from E Street). ☆
● 438. “Border Guard” (recorded in 1972 at Jim Cretecos’ apartment in New York City, NY; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including Unearthed and Before The Fame) ☆
● 439. “Samson and Delilah” (recorded live with the Sessions Band at Verona Arena in Verona, Italy on Oct. 5, 2006; can be found online) * Several early versions of this song were recorded around 1927 under the name “If I Had My Way,” most famously the menacing-sounding version by Blind Willie Johnson.
● 440. “Remember When the Music” (recorded live at Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY on Dec. 7, 1987, during the Harry Chapin Tribute concert; appears on Harry Chapin tribute album by various artists in 1990) * A song written by Harry Chapin and released on his 1980 album Sequel.
● 441.“Shake, Rattle and Roll” (recorded live on Sept. 2, 1995; appears on The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1996) * This song was originally released by Big Joe Turner in 1954; written by Jesse Stone (under his songwriting pseudonym of Charles E. Calhoun).
● 442. “One Love” (recorded in 1983 at Springsteen’s home studio in Los Angeles; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Lost Masters XVI and The Lost Masters Essential Collection, Vol. 1) ☆
● 443. “Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Higher and Higher) (recorded live at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA on Oct. 20, 2009; several more live versions can be found online) * Jackie Wilson’s 1967 hit single was written by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, and Carl Smith.
● 444. “I’m Ready” (recorded live by WMMS-FM/Cleveland at The Agora in Cleveland, OH in June 3, 1974; can be found online) * A song originally released as a single by Fats Domino in 1959.
● 445. “No Need” (recorded in 1973 during The Wild, The Innocent & E Street Shuffle sessions; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Early Years, Vol. 1 and The Unsurpassed Springsteen, Vol. 4) ☆
● 446. “Natural Magic” aka “My Baby’s Natural Magic” (recorded live by the Bruce Springsteen Band at the D’Dcene in South Amboy, NJ; this version has been circulating on bootlegs since the early nineties) * “Natural Magic” may be an original Springsteen song, but it clearly owes a debt of influence to Van Morrison. ☆
● 447. “Bring On the Night” (recorded in 1979 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears of Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 448. “Camilla Horn” (recorded in 1972; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Early Years, Unearthed, and Before The Fame) * Camilla Horn was a German dancer and a film star of the silent and early sound era. ☆
● 449. “Idiot’s Delight” (Springsteen’s version with the E Street Band is still unreleased, but he debuted it without fanfare on his Sirius XM radio show, From My Home to Yours; can be found online) * A song co-written with Joe Grushecky. ☆
● 450. “30 Days Out” (recorded in 1990 during the Human Touch sessions; originally appeared on some European issues of the 1992’s Lucky Town and Leap Of Faith EPs) * A slightly different mix of “30 Days Out” (the same core recording though) can be found on the unofficial release The Gospel’s Rain, 2021. ☆
“Live in Dublin” (2007); “Magic” (2007); “Magic Tour: Highlights” (2008)
● 451. “BoDo Rocker” short for “Bo Didley Rocker” (recorded in 1977 during The Darkness on the Edge of Town sessions; can be found online) ☆
● 452. “I’m Going Back” (a “work in progress” song recorded in 1995; can be found online) * A song where Springsteen bluffs his way through the track entirely in falsetto, while the band builds in power and momentum until they finally explode around the two-minute mark. ☆
● 453. “When You Need Me” (recorded in 1987 and is a Tunnel of Love studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 454. “The Time That Never Was” (recorded in 1980 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 455. “Crazy Rocker (It’s Alright)” (recorded in 1977 and is a Darkness on the Edge of Town studio outtake; appears on the bootleg albums Deep Down In The Vaults and The Genuine Tracks ) ☆
● 456. “Zero and Blind Terry” (recorded in 1973 and is a studio outtake from The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle sessions; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 457. “Joe Hill” (recorded live at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, FL on May 1, 2014, during “International Workers’ Day”; can be found online) * In 1936, Earl Robinson wrote and performed “Joe Hill” (aka “I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night”), a setting of a poem by Alfred Hayes. The song was much later made famous by Pete Seeger and Joan Baez.
● 458. “Dry Lightning” (The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) ☆
● 459. “Thundercrack” (recorded in 1973 and is a studio outtake from The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle sessions; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 460. “Fist Full of Dollars (two early home demos eventually evolved into “Atlantic City” from Springsteen’s Nebraska in 1982; appears on several bootlegs) * See #19 for more info on “Atlantic City.” ☆
● 461. “Trouble in Paradise” (recorded in 1989 and is a Human Touch studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) * co-written by Springsteen & the E Street Band’s Roy Bittan. ☆
● 462. “Loose Change” (recorded in 1991 and is a Human Touch studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 463. “Leavin’ Train” (recorded in 1990 and is a Human Touch studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 464. “The Man Who Got Away” (recorded in 1979 and is a studio outtake from The River sessions; appears on The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, 2015) ☆
● 465. “Then She Kissed Me” (recorded this altered version live at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO on Aug. 23, 2008; appears on The Live Series: Songs Under Cover, Vol. 2, 2020. Springsteen also recorded this song live in 1975, which appears on Legendary FM Broadcasts – The Bottom Line: Manhattan NYC, August 15th,1995 “Live Broadcast Remastered“, 2020) * The song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry was made famous by The Crystals in 1963.
● 466. “Old Time Rock and Roll” (Springsteen joins Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY on Dec. 12, 2011; can be found online) * A 1979 top-forty single by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band; written by George Jackson, Thomas E. Jones III, Chuck Crozier and (Bob Seger, uncredited).
● 467. “Empty Sky” (The Rising, 2002) ☆
● 468. “Life Itself” (Working on a Dream, 2009) ☆
● 469. “I Sold My Heart to the Junkman” (recorded live at Harvard Square Theatre in Cambridge, MA on May 9, 1974; can be found online) * This was the night when Jon Landau made his famous quote: “I saw rock and roll future and its name is Bruce Springsteen.” A song originally recorded by the Basin Street Boys in 1946; written by Leon René, under the songwriting pseudonym of Jimmie Thomas.
● 470. “Fade to Black” (a home demo recorded in 1981 and is a Nebraska studio outtake; appears on several bootleg albums and unofficial releases, including The Lost Masters VII and The Lost Masters Essential Collection, Vol. 2) ☆
● 471. “Frankie” (recorded in 1982 and is a Born in the U.S.A. studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 472. “Lonely Teardrops” (recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City NY on May 23, 1988; appears on The Live Series: Songs Under Cover, Vol. 2, 2020) * A song by Berry Gordy Jr., Gwen Gordy and Roquel “Billy” Davis, first recorded and released as a single in 1958 by Jackie Wilson.
● 473. “Gave It a Name” (originally recorded for Human Touch, but was re-recorded for Tracks, 1998) ☆
● 474. “Someday We’ll Be Together” (Only the Strong Survive, 2022) * A song written by Johnny Bristol, Jackey Beavers, and Harvey Fuqua; made popular by The Supremes in 1969. The original version was by Johnny & Jackey in 1961.
● 475. “Mountain of Love” (recorded live at the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, PA on Dec. 31, 1975; appears on the bootleg album Live to Run) * The classic song from 1960 was written and originally released by Harold Dorman; some others to release it as a single were Johnny Rivers, Ronnie Dove, and Charley Pride.
● 476. “Johnny Bye Bye” (recorded in 1982 and became the non-album B side to “I’m on Fire” in 1985; appears on Tracks, 1998) * A song written by Springsteen, though Chuck Berry is also given co-writing credits since Springsteen borrowed some lines from Berry’s “Bye Bye Johnny,” as well as the play on the title. ☆
● 477. “We Got To Get Out of This Place” (recorded “acoustic version” live at the Austin Convention Center during SXSW on Mar. 15, 2012 in Austin, TX; the performance was broadcast on NPR and SXSW websites) * After giving a keynote hour-long speech at the South By Southwest music festival, Springsteen talked in length about the Animals’ influence on his music and performed a moving version of “We Got Get Out of This Place” on acoustic guitar; Springsteen has covered this song a number of times, but this remains my favorite of them. The song, written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, was a #2 single for The Animals in the U.K. and a top 15 single in the U.S.
● 478. “I Saw Her Standing There” (recorded live with Paul McCartney at Hyde Park in London, England on July 14, 2012; can be found online) * A song by the the Beatles credited to Paul McCartney and John Lennon, but written primarily by McCartney.
● 479. “London Calling” (recorded live at Hyde Park in London, UK on 2009; can be found online) * A song by The Clash from 1979.
● 480. “Treat Her Right” (recorded live at Times Union Center in Albany, NY on May 13, 2014; can be found online) * A song written by Roy Head and Gene Kurtz; originally released as a single by Roy Head and The Traits in 1965.
● 481. “Pretty Flamingo” (recorded live at The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA on Oct. 17, 1975; can be found online) * A song written by Mark Barkan, which became a hit in 1966 when Manfred Mann’s recording of it was released as a single.
● 482. “Right Place, Wrong Time” (recorded live at Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA on May 3, 2014, during an all-star concert tribute billed as “The Musical Mojo Of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music”; can be found online) * Springsteen played lead guitar and sang most of the verses while Dr. John played keyboard and sang one verse of his classic hit from 1973.
● 483. “Rumble” (recorded live at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, NJ on Nov. 21, 2005. Springsteen opened two shows during the Devils and Dust tour to honor Link Ray who passed away on Nov. 5th, 2005; can be found online) * A riveting instrumental by Link Wray originally released in 1958. Wray’s “Rumble” utilized the techniques of distortion and feedback, then largely unexplored in rock and roll.
● 484. “Back in the U.S.A.” (recorded live at The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, PA on Feb. 5, 1975, a benefit show broadcast by WMMR-FM; can be found online) * A song written and released as a single by Chuck Berry in 1959.
● 485. “Spill the Wine” (recorded live at Hope Estate in Hunter Valley, Australia on Feb. 23, 2014; can be found online) * A song performed by Eric Burdon and the band War in 1970.
● 486. “Highway 61 Revisited” (recorded live with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA on Nov. 16, 1990; The Live Series: Songs Under Cover, Vol. 2, 2020) * A 1965 song by Bob Dylan.
● 487. “The Last Time” (recorded live at Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA on Oct. 1, 1978; can be found online) * A song originally recorded by The Rolling Stones in 1964/65; written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
● 488. “Can’t Help Falling In Love” (recorded live at Wembley Arena in London, UK on June 5, 1981; appears on Wembley Arena – June 5, 1981, an official live download in 2018) * This classic Elvis Presley song from 1961 has been recorded live by Springsteen multiple times.
● 489. “The Times They Are A-Changin'” (recorded live at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC on Dec. 7, 1997; can be found online) * A song written by Bob Dylan and released as the title track of his 1964 album of the same name.
● 490. “Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee)” (recorded live with various artists at Severance Hall in Cleveland, OH on Sept. 29, 1996, during a Woody Guthrie tribute concert; appears on Til We Outnumber ‘Em…The Songs Of Woody Guthrie, 2000) * A song written (words) by Woody Guthrie and set to music by Martin Hoffman. It was never recorded by Guthrie, but it was covered by many artists, most notably The Byrds on their 1969 album Ballad Of Easy Rider.
● 491. “Sweet Little Sixteen” (recorded live at the Capitol Centre in Landover, MD on Aug. 15, 1978, during the Darkness Tour; can be found online) * A song written and originally recorded by Chuck Berry in 1958.
● 492. “Don’t Change” (recorded the INXS song live with Tom Morello at Allphones Arena in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 19, 2014; appears on Bruce Springsteen – Sydney 02/19/14, an official live download) * A song written by the Australian band INXS who originally released it on their 1982 album Shabooh Shoobah.
● 493. “He’s Guilty (The Judge Song)”(one of three songs recorded by Steel Mill at Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, CA on February 22, 1970; appears on Chapter and Verse, 2016) * Steel Mill was one of Springsteen’s earliest bands. ☆
● 494. “In Michigan” (recorded live during the The Ghost Of Tom Joad Solo Acoustic Tour at shows in Kalamazoo, MI on Sept. 24, 1996 and Ann Arbor, MI on Sept. 26, 1996; can be found online) ☆
● 495. “Candy’s Boy” (recorded in 1977 and appears on The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, 2010) ☆
● 496. “Chicken Lips and Lizard Hips” (recorded in 1991 for the Disney charity album For Our Children, benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation) * A song written by John and Nancy Cassidy and originally released by Nancy Cassidy on her 1986 album KidsSongs.
● 497. “Clampdown” (recorded live at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA on Apr. 22, 2014; appears on The Live Series: Songs Under Cover, Vol. 2, 2020) * A song written by The Clash’s Joe Strummer and Mick Jones; released by The Clash in 1980.
● 498. “Sister Theresa” (recorded live by Child, which later became Steel Mill, at Free University in Richmond, VA on Sept. 20, 1969; can be found online) * An original song about an infatuation with a Catholic nun. (Even then, Springsteen’s songs were inescapably infused with religious imagery). ☆
● 499. “Linda Paloma” (a duet with Patti Scialfa for the album Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne, 2014) * A song by Jackson Browne that originally appears on The Pretender, 1976.
● 500. “Rockaway the Days” (recorded in 1984 and is a Born in the U.S.A. studio outtake; appears on Tracks, 1998) ☆
Review of 401-500: 45 original songs by Bruce Springsteen; 5 songs co-written with another songwriter; and 50 covers of previously released songs written by other songwriters.
“Greatest Hits” (2009); “Working on a Dream” (2009); “The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story” (2010)
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