One time only: Bruce joins Elvis Costello on his timeless “Alison” during Elvis’ surprise appearance at Bruce’s 2001 holiday shows,
Author:
Ken Rosen (2080)
In 1999, Helen Watson paid tribute to her favorite songwriters on her album Doffing, featuring a terrific a capella cover of “Aint Got You.”
Laced with playfully ribald metaphor and delightfully sly euphemism, “All I’m Thinkin’ About” earns its place among the great masturbation songs.
In 2001 and 2003, Bruce opened several of his Asbury Park holiday shows by joining the South Community Choir of Asbury Park on this timely gospel classic.
One time only: Bruce Springsteen records and shares a beautiful cover of León Gieco’s classic protest song for his Argentinian fans.
It’s a long trip from acoustic Nebraska to Russian EDM, but Bruce made it by way of Arty’s “Atlantic City” homage. Check Bruce’s first credited EDM single inside.
Recorded during Bruce’s Nebraska period, “Wheels Make the World Go Round” was a promising rocker candidate at the wrong time.
A gift to an old friend became the award-winning title song for one of the best films of 2008 and one of the most deeply empathic songs in Bruce’s catalog.
Stop the presses and check out this gorgeous cover of “Tougher Than the Rest” by Italian duo The Travel Bag.
One of the rarer officially released Springsteen recordings, Bruce recorded “Give My Love to Rose” for a Johnny Cash tribute album and TV special.