Originally entitled “Small Town Girl,” this unusual Born in the U.S.A. outtake makes for a fine honky-tonk companion song to “Darlington County.”
Craig Finn’s obscure cover of a more-relevant-than-ever Springsteen deep cut gives Bruce’s original a run for its money.
With can’t-catch-a-break lyrics belied by an infectious and instantly recognizable riff, “Summertime Blues” was tailor-made for a Springsteen set list. Watch some of Bruce’s great performances of it inside.
At home on a break during the River Tour, Bruce wrote and recorded a charming pop trifle that never saw the light of day–but you can listen to it inside.
Twice only during the summer of 1982: Bruce covers “Rip It Up,” Little Richard’s #1 R&B 1956 hit, at back-to-back surprise club appearances.
Singer-songwriter Anne McCue gives Bruce’s signature song a Seeger-esque treatment, breathing new life into a rock anthem.
Nicknamed “Castaway” by bootleggers, “The Ballad” features a gorgeous Darkness-era E Street Band performance. If only we could get a reliable translation of those lyrics…
One time only: Bruce and Roger McGuinn team up on the Magic Tour for a special performance of Bob Dylan’s (and The Byrds’) “Mr. Tambourine Man.”
Drew Holcomb and Tift Merritt discover the country song that was always lurking at the core of Bruce Springsteen’s “Hungry Heart.”