Category: Cover Me (983)
Spare Parts: Mike Love and The Beach Boys: Getcha Hungry Heart Back
The Beach Boys’ 1985 single was an even better “Hungry Heart” cover than Mike Love’s direct attempt, and they make for a terrific mash-up.
Cover Me, David Mullen: Back in Your Arms
Scotland-based David Mullen dials back the melodrama in Bruce’s original version but preserves the passion and heartache.
MatR: Mick Jagger and Bruce Springsteen: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
One time only: Bruce joins Mick Jagger on stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for one of the very first songs Bruce ever covered in concert.
Cover Me, Barb Jungr: Long Walk Home
British jazz singer Barb Jungr finds the wistful nostalgia at the heart of “Long Walk Home” and transforms it into a poignant torch song.
Cover Me Round-Up: I'm on Fire (Part 4)
Five more fresh takes on Bruce’s steamy hit single.
MatR: Bruce Springsteen and Sam Moore: Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa (Sad Song)
One time only: Soul Man Sam Moore teams up with Bruce to cover one of Otis Redding’s greatest hits.
MatR: Garland Jeffreys and Bruce Springsteen: Welcome to the World
One week only: At a run of Asbury Park holiday concerts in 2001, Bruce joined Garland Jeffreys on Garland’s 1992 plea for racial harmony.
Cover Me, Martin Ekman: Secret Garden
Martin Ekman returns–solo this time–with a wonderful interpretation of “Secret Garden.”
Cover Me: Hard Times Come Again No More
At the height of the Great Recession, Bruce heartened his audiences with a nightly encore of Stephen Foster’s 1854 classic.
MatR/RotD: Gary U.S. Bonds and Bruce Springsteen: Love's on the Line
Bruce’s original River-era composition, a stellar E Street Band performance and Gary’s passionate vocals make for a standout track on an album full of them.