It's hard to imagine Diana Ross doing this song, and impossible to imagine her doing it ANY BETTER. Such a classic. I love the intro riff, and the guitar work throughout, really.
Who is a girl that sings with Bruce? I don't know why someone cut intro when she sings. It's a masterpiece! Is there version from Paris '85. WITH the complete song, with intro? Thnx!
I wish Bruce would give Nils more electric guitar parts in the songs as he first did when NIls joined like on these videos from Paris. Maybe Nils was a more accomplished guitarist then, and Bruce caught up? I can't figure it out;
@moorso72 if you ask about one song - it would be Born in the USA (and i am not saying this because i am an American - i am saying this because Born in the USA talks about the horrors of war, something most of my fellow citizens fail to understand.) As for Cover Me, its special its romantic, and therefore, definitely one of my top 5 hits ever !
I love how tight the band is on the studio version of this song, but despite the energy in this live performance, it still kinda sounds like a Prince song circa "Purple Rain". Meh.
i had heard this song only once and never knew who the artist was until now. this is my fav song by Bruce!! amazing performance and thank you for posting the video!!!
I love these videos that feature Nils Lofgrens's incredible talent on the guitar. He's also an amazing pianist, amongst other things! I suspect his being a competitive gymnast helped b/c Bruce's concerts are long and exhausting for them all!
You know, Bruce never liked the name the Boss. It came from his managment of a rocking bar on the New Jersey shoreline in his earliest days when he was getting just a local following. Funny, you know?
True that. But,--HE-- doesn't care for it. Did you know this year, he will be one of the 6 traditional recipients from the President of the USA for his contributions to the country? Kind of cool, huh?
The only other time a rock band got this recognition was about two years ago; The Who received it (actually Pete Townshend & Roger Daltrey) for their concert for NYC after 9/11. The speech to them from Bush is so funny- it's obvious he had no idea what they were about! But a good choice!
So so good. Sorry i'm a busy busy man but I don't think this is all from the same user? is there any chance of gettin this gig all together? It is one of my favourites to watch, absolutely amazin!
I agree, you never hear this song being referred to as one of his best. For me this is one of my 5 favorites from him. It's all about preference I guess, but most everything he does is great.
there are a ton of songs that are underrated by bruce and should have made it on the radio or been a hit. But yeah this one would almost to to the top of underrated songs by him.
Bruce Springsteen is the great artist who always challenges us to think. Love this song as well as Born in the USA. His music reverberates with the pain of our nation, the USA.
It's been forever since I last heard this song. Hearing it brings back good teenage memories. This was one of my favorite Springsteen songs back then. And it still is...
Man, this song rocks the arena! I like the nice, moody bookends to the song. When he's onstage, it seems he pours everything into EVERY song. I agree that this song should be put on a live DVD. My favorite Bruce song next to Tunnel of Love. Rock on, Bruce!
I was just born 8 days before this was performed, but Bruce must have been a hugely refreshing change from the Europop and synthesizers that dominated music at the time...
well, there were a lot of rock that wasn't synthesized or europop..like zz-top for example or any soft rock group or artist..there are plenty..but on the other hand there's noone like the Boss, I think..
This would make a great opening number for the cardiff gig. It really kicks ass like 'Adam Raised a Cain'. I think it's about time it was reintroduced to setlists. Roll on the 14th.
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He wrote this song for Donna Summer because he was an admirer and thought the anti-disco sentiment was racist and harming her career (she did win best female ROCK perfomance for HOT STUFF); but he recorded it himself and wrote PROTECTION for Donna Summer instead, and Bruce sings/plays guitar on that song.
I Got the DVD of this concert, It's so great what he performs. From the beginning till the end, he gifs everything he got!!! And that's why everyone is a big fan of him!! Great Bruce!!!
very good bruce here could be and have heard much better they say they are releaing this on dvd i just wanna no why this show there is such better bossman shows out there just why this one i really do not think that this show is really even that good well its not it really isnt just why .lol we need some other bruce but this will do later on my fellow bossheads
so powerfulll!
MrRippJay 3 weeks ago
going to see the boss in 2012 at stadium of light cant wait with my family sadly without clarence tho
geordie1kenobi 4 weeks ago
almighty Bruce! i f..ing love this!!!
husaj 1 month ago
Got to love The Big Man multi tasking… :)
voorrosanne 1 month ago
wow...iconic.
redwonder 1 month ago
I'm horny.
P.s. I'm man LOL.
SonnerAvMorket 2 months ago 2
It's hard to imagine Diana Ross doing this song, and impossible to imagine her doing it ANY BETTER. Such a classic. I love the intro riff, and the guitar work throughout, really.
JoeDeceiver 6 months ago
@JoeDeceiver Donna Summer, rather. Close enough, hahahahaha.
JoeDeceiver 6 months ago
Bruce and the E Street Band kick ass!!!!!!
nallaeroom1 7 months ago
OMG...he's amazing and kick ass in this performance...damn son
sexydevil12 7 months ago
in my book, his best song
bluesoulady 7 months ago 3
I don't hear the 'dance tune hit' I hear anguish. Fantastic thank you for uploading this.
IGotARight 8 months ago
he's pretty perfect!
aliceolivia93 9 months ago
Bruce almighty!
MrViktorPersson 9 months ago 4
Awesome !
StephLeGratteux 9 months ago
Bruce è Dio!
eccebombopostino 10 months ago
Bruse è Dio!
eccebombopostino 10 months ago
Who needs God?We got BRUUUCE!!
LittleTonnie 10 months ago 3
bruce is so good!!!!!!
moorso72 10 months ago
lol Jon bon Jovi soo wants to be Bruce.
arniemazmax 11 months ago
@arniemazmax i think that's good
Ali751990 7 months ago
Back to the good old days.
xtasktaste0 1 year ago
the guitar solo and his scrims are fantastic!
bigbangmadrid 1 year ago
Love this song!
Custhydo 1 year ago
Who is a girl that sings with Bruce? I don't know why someone cut intro when she sings. It's a masterpiece! Is there version from Paris '85. WITH the complete song, with intro? Thnx!
jutjubz 1 year ago
@jutjubz That's Patti Scialfa, now the wife of Bruce Springsteen :-)
CamelClass 1 year ago
nice editing job.
janeweed 1 year ago
Underrated for sure!!!!
wbooyens 1 year ago
excellent version of this song!!!!!!
moorso72 1 year ago
love that rear view at 5.10 !! no wonder levis sales went thru thru roof in 84/85!!
holitipu 1 year ago
i had no idea that Bruce did his own solos.....WOW
Renzonator 1 year ago
@Renzonator check out prove it all night from 1978, or indeed anything from 1978s darkness tour to see him at his best .
holitipu 1 year ago
LO MJOR SIN DUDA!
guilleeWTF 1 year ago
I wish Bruce would give Nils more electric guitar parts in the songs as he first did when NIls joined like on these videos from Paris. Maybe Nils was a more accomplished guitarist then, and Bruce caught up? I can't figure it out;
4rainbowed 1 year ago
I didnt even know Bruce could grunt that much...suits him
RobinsonzProductions 1 year ago
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he cant fucking sing!!!! im sure hes a nice guy,but all he does is growl
TumblingDice1972 1 year ago
@TumblingDice1972 that is such a lie r u deaf?!
TheJohnny990 10 months ago
Wish he still sounded like this.
76ComicFan 1 year ago
@76ComicFan He does
Springsteenfan10 1 year ago
@Springsteenfan10 He does to a point, he's got that weird lasso sound at the end of his voice.
76ComicFan 1 year ago
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georgesboutoclidys13 1 year ago
@georgesboutoclidys13 fuck yea
georgesboutoclidys13 1 year ago
wow
VivaLesPoetsMaudits 1 year ago
EINAI XARMA OFTHALMON
liangr5 1 year ago
@liangr5 ΕΛΑ ΜΩΡΗ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΡΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑ!!!!!! ΟΛΗ Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΑΚΟΥΕΙ BOSS!
Greekpie2 1 year ago
@Greekpie2 Και όποιος δεν ακούει Boss,αυτός χάνει,τέτοιες φωνές και τέτοια τραγούδια δεν βγαίνουν κάθε μέρα.
liangr5 1 year ago
EXCELLENT BRUCE!!!!!!!!!!
moorso72 1 year ago 3
This guy is God-
chespirito321 1 year ago
My favourite old Bruce song is deffenitly Spirits in the Night
bruceowns1 1 year ago 2
one of the best songs on usa!!!!!!
moorso72 2 years ago 3
@moorso72 ooohhh yeeeaaah !!!
sonicbreaker00 1 year ago
@sonicbreaker00 Hey????What is your favourite old bruce song????
moorso72 1 year ago
@moorso72 if you ask about one song - it would be Born in the USA (and i am not saying this because i am an American - i am saying this because Born in the USA talks about the horrors of war, something most of my fellow citizens fail to understand.) As for Cover Me, its special its romantic, and therefore, definitely one of my top 5 hits ever !
sonicbreaker00 1 year ago 2
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TheTravelingIdiot 2 years ago
Generation X the 80s =)
JakeANowhereMan 2 years ago 3
Gracias por existir Bruce !!
REBANA1967 2 years ago
class
alberthoffmanftm 2 years ago 2
yes, plofus;)..i think so
FonziePF 2 years ago
I love how tight the band is on the studio version of this song, but despite the energy in this live performance, it still kinda sounds like a Prince song circa "Purple Rain". Meh.
jstow01 2 years ago
And that's a bad thing how?
CallumJStewart 2 years ago
Because it sucks?
jstow01 2 years ago
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Bruce is a legend, but this song, and Dancing in the Dark are embarrassing experiments.
garylongden 2 years ago
I'm not a fan of dancing or even the studio of this,but live this one goes to another level,in my opinion.
plofus 2 years ago
what ?? this is one of his best songs !!
sonicbreaker00 2 years ago 4
Bruce wrote this song for Donna Summer & Jon Landau heard it & said no way were keeping it,thats why Jon landau gets the big bucks & bruce's er.
plofus 2 years ago
why would i get a minus 1 for that info.
plofus 2 years ago
i had heard this song only once and never knew who the artist was until now. this is my fav song by Bruce!! amazing performance and thank you for posting the video!!!
amys1708 2 years ago 2
short..
best of the best !!!!!
♥ bruce ♥
rkem88 2 years ago 8
I didnt know Bruce could throw down those tasty licks.
SonnyREast 2 years ago
Bruce in concert is a different animal,lotsa kick ass licks & solos,Nils too.
plofus 2 years ago 6
great solo
Kubisa94 2 years ago 24
So THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! take THAT!
LittleIronDove 2 years ago
Outstanding intro and ending. The whole song is just GREAT.
Bruce is incomparable.
nolimit123456789 2 years ago 6
it's the who effect. I sware the director was watching the who at woodstock
2pacbiggie4334 2 years ago
I love these videos that feature Nils Lofgrens's incredible talent on the guitar. He's also an amazing pianist, amongst other things! I suspect his being a competitive gymnast helped b/c Bruce's concerts are long and exhausting for them all!
4rainbowed 2 years ago
You just can't write anything that hasn't been written. He's just The Boss. And this song is so good!
GimliKGA 2 years ago 2
You know, Bruce never liked the name the Boss. It came from his managment of a rocking bar on the New Jersey shoreline in his earliest days when he was getting just a local following. Funny, you know?
4rainbowed 2 years ago
@4rainbowed Thanks for sharing this info, but the Boss name symbolizes me that no doubt he is the best...
mix721 2 years ago
True that. But,--HE-- doesn't care for it. Did you know this year, he will be one of the 6 traditional recipients from the President of the USA for his contributions to the country? Kind of cool, huh?
The only other time a rock band got this recognition was about two years ago; The Who received it (actually Pete Townshend & Roger Daltrey) for their concert for NYC after 9/11. The speech to them from Bush is so funny- it's obvious he had no idea what they were about! But a good choice!
4rainbowed 2 years ago
Is there anything more powerful than this...!
morriss92 2 years ago 3
Yes, try Hey You by Floyd
samero86 2 years ago
He is the one and only...
Marcus1050 2 years ago 3
I love this song, your the Boss Bruce
sbsuzysb 2 years ago 2
he looks sooooooo sweeet!!
And it's one of his best songs!!
sivcam 2 years ago 2
great fuckin song..!
cesarfern2 2 years ago 6
the boss!
soysololluvia 2 years ago 2
So so good. Sorry i'm a busy busy man but I don't think this is all from the same user? is there any chance of gettin this gig all together? It is one of my favourites to watch, absolutely amazin!
Warbrain88 2 years ago
i downloaded the whole show and burnt it on dvd,its got menus an everything,get it of pirate bay
sunsprie 2 years ago
I'll cover you baby!! Does everyone from NJ have such a hot ass?! lol
I think this song is one of my faves!
naypats 2 years ago 2
All my friends from NJ are fat.
abomb83 2 years ago
this song is perfect for gay people like me....don't tell anyone i am....cover us!
MarielitaForever 2 years ago 4
i dont think he wrote the song to symbolise being gay you idiot
headbangers67 2 years ago
Damn I love those screams around 4:15.
krock910 2 years ago
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freaking liberal!
53hobbes53 2 years ago
well well done!!!
soutltank 3 years ago 4
"The whole world is out there just trying to score! I've seen enough. I don't want to see no more!" We can change. Yes we can. VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN
741362 3 years ago
A young Max Weinberg on the drum kit!
1tag2 3 years ago
by far one of his most underrated songs
dharry81 3 years ago 89
I agree, you never hear this song being referred to as one of his best. For me this is one of my 5 favorites from him. It's all about preference I guess, but most everything he does is great.
doerockstar 3 years ago 8
there are a ton of songs that are underrated by bruce and should have made it on the radio or been a hit. But yeah this one would almost to to the top of underrated songs by him.
BEATIT696969 3 years ago 3
Wow, never seen Sir Bruce shredding like that, some good tones he squealed oout of that guitar, and from his throat aswell ;)
Always a prime show from the boss!
YingYangadang 3 years ago 6
Bruce Springsteen is the great artist who always challenges us to think. Love this song as well as Born in the USA. His music reverberates with the pain of our nation, the USA.
741362 3 years ago
marielita.... cover me! cover face cause i'm dying!
MarielitaForever 3 years ago
Great teenage memories!!! I just love this song.. I agree with marierehema, I´ll cover him any time too!!!!
claubeta00 3 years ago
It's been forever since I last heard this song. Hearing it brings back good teenage memories. This was one of my favorite Springsteen songs back then. And it still is...
GypsyWind69 3 years ago
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!
It rocks :)
ikaros44 3 years ago
rock & roll bruce!
Noretum7 3 years ago
One of his most underrated songs. There are few songs that rock an arena like this one does
mca842418 3 years ago 4
Man, this song rocks the arena! I like the nice, moody bookends to the song. When he's onstage, it seems he pours everything into EVERY song. I agree that this song should be put on a live DVD. My favorite Bruce song next to Tunnel of Love. Rock on, Bruce!
dadgumblah 3 years ago 5
I was just born 8 days before this was performed, but Bruce must have been a hugely refreshing change from the Europop and synthesizers that dominated music at the time...
aqualung727 3 years ago
well, there were a lot of rock that wasn't synthesized or europop..like zz-top for example or any soft rock group or artist..there are plenty..but on the other hand there's noone like the Boss, I think..
Ohhaloo 3 years ago 2
underrated guitar the boss is!
mhlittlefield 3 years ago 3
i ll cover him any time !!!!
marierehema 3 years ago
This concert would be great remastered and released on DVD. Maybe for the 30th Anniversary of Born in the USA, but hopefully sooner.
CMUBrent 3 years ago 2
yes it's quite a while until then..six years to go, hopefully next year :D
Ohhaloo 3 years ago
next year never comes
Nocholas4sale 3 years ago
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I know, but you can always be optimistic :)
Ohhaloo 3 years ago 2
that song gives me the chill.. i adore it
yasmina79 3 years ago 5
one of the most bad ass boss songs.
bloodandwhiskey5 3 years ago 2
see you in gothenburg
janette33 3 years ago
Hell yeah!
Chefen92 3 years ago
This would make a great opening number for the cardiff gig. It really kicks ass like 'Adam Raised a Cain'. I think it's about time it was reintroduced to setlists. Roll on the 14th.
batonga85 3 years ago
The Boss really needs to put out more live albums. This is just awesome!
suscipemedomine 3 years ago 3
superman the 2 new jersey guys first the boss and then mr jovi
bashtanug 3 years ago
To bad we ain`t got a pres cindate this honest
!!!!!!!
dj
donaldwal 3 years ago 3
Immense
ThaaDudestur 3 years ago
This song sounds even better live!
rogergill68 3 years ago
WONDERFUL SONG!!!!
kayanarede 3 years ago
io c'ero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
emanuela29 3 years ago
Sexy. Yes, yes, yes. (Both the music and Brucie boy)
weirdoalex 3 years ago
Just brilliant =)
coverlast 3 years ago 4
Love it!
78772j 3 years ago 2
Fucking sick!!!!
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when an american sings please speak english
xistink 4 years ago
agreed
Jessd9 4 years ago
He wrote this song for Donna Summer because he was an admirer and thought the anti-disco sentiment was racist and harming her career (she did win best female ROCK perfomance for HOT STUFF); but he recorded it himself and wrote PROTECTION for Donna Summer instead, and Bruce sings/plays guitar on that song.
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always sounded like a beer commercial to me
Shine715 4 years ago
that's not a bad idea
mattrules3 4 years ago
visuale sucks
but good song
fighterboy9 4 years ago 2
i been singing this song since the day i burst forth from my mama and got a load of the world.
082076 4 years ago 4
Nobody dose it better then the boss.
tshirtjay 4 years ago 8
What happened to "Nowhere To Run" performed by Patti at the beginning?
Maestrojosh87 4 years ago
BRUUUUUUUUCE!!!!!!
gimmieshelter 4 years ago
love it
spideyfan12 4 years ago
credo che questa canzone da piccola mi abbia fatto innamorare del Boss!
zetanove 4 years ago
One of my favorite Boss songs from the 1980s. Love the intro to the live version, too.
CMUBrent 4 years ago 3
One of my favorite Bruce songs -- it had to do with the times and the timing. But still, a great song. Thanks, Bruce!
retrorio 4 years ago
Bruce in his PRIME with a darn near all star band of talent behind him. WOW, and thanks for posting these!
Alenephoenix 4 years ago 2
I Got the DVD of this concert, It's so great what he performs. From the beginning till the end, he gifs everything he got!!! And that's why everyone is a big fan of him!! Great Bruce!!!
joepklazen 4 years ago
very good bruce here could be and have heard much better they say they are releaing this on dvd i just wanna no why this show there is such better bossman shows out there just why this one i really do not think that this show is really even that good well its not it really isnt just why .lol we need some other bruce but this will do later on my fellow bossheads
hrddrvn 4 years ago
This is the best Bruce show ever, just because it was my first Bruce show...I was 20 years old and I'll never forget..
df30092 4 years ago
bruce allmighty
betulus2345 4 years ago
Perfect :D
adanaspor 4 years ago
he's truly the best
kurivaim123 4 years ago