Time will tell if he’s really the new Springsteen, but up-and-comer Sam Fender certainly does the old Springsteen justice in his cover of “Born in the U.S.A.”
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Bruce and Jimmy Fallon (as Neil Young) perform the unlikeliest of covers in one of Bruce’s most viral moments. Watch the performance and backstory inside.
German duo UnTechWHV turns in a beautifully atmospheric cover of “Something in the Night.” Who knew the song was so perfect for the nyckelharpa?
One time only: Bruce and Bob Dylan perform Dylan’s classic “Forever Young” at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum inaugural concert.
From their 2015 EP “The Living Room Sessions,” watch indie/folk/Americana trio Found Wandering’s spirited cover of Bruce’s “I’m on Fire.”
Originally meant for The River before Bruce and the band leant their talents to Gary U.S. Bonds’ comeback album, “Jole Blon” still (sort of) qualifies as Bruce’s first officially released cover.
The E Street Band finally gets an official recording credit in 1977 when Steve Van Zandt recruits them to back Ronnie Spector in the studio. Listen to Ronnie and the band cover Billy Joel’s “Say Goodbye to Hollywood.”
There are so many covers of Bruce Springsteen’s songs out there that I sometimes wonder if I’ll ever be able to catalog them all. Most…
Why does Bruce have so much trouble getting through “Oh, Pretty Woman?” Who knows, but it’s fun to watch him try. Check out a bevy of great performances with Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, and John Fogerty.
One time only: Bruce pays tribute to the resilience of Pacific Northwesterners in the shadow of the recently erupted Mount St. Helens.