Bruce Springsteen Releases Latest Preview to New Covers LP
Bruce Springsteen has released “Don’t Play That Song,” the latest preview from his upcoming soul covers album Only The Strong Survive. “Don’t Play That Song” was originally recorded by Ben…
Bruce Springsteen has released "Don't Play That Song," the latest preview from his upcoming soul covers album Only The Strong Survive.
"Don't Play That Song" was originally recorded by Ben E. King in 1962 and would later be covered by Aretha Franklin. The track is the third preview from The Boss' upcoming covers album following "Nightshift" and "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)."
Only The Strong Survive comes out November 11 and is currently available for pre-order here. Springsteen said in a statement on the album, "I wanted to make an album where I just sang. And what better music to work with than the great American songbook of the Sixties and Seventies?"
He added, "I’ve taken my inspiration from Levi Stubbs, David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin, the Iceman Jerry Butler, Diana Ross, Dobie Gray, and Scott Walker, among many others. I’ve tried to do justice to them all—and to the fabulous writers of this glorious music. My goal is for the modern audience to experience its beauty and joy, just as I have since I first heard it. I hope you love listening to it as much as I loved making it."
Bruce Springsteen is one of the most prolific songwriters in music history. Here are his top 50 songs ranked.
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50. "This Depression" - ‘Wrecking Ball’ (2012)
Columbia49. "Devils and Dust" - ‘Devils And Dust’ (2005)
Columbia48. "My Beautiful Reward" - ‘Lucky Town’ (1992)
Columbia47. "57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)" (Little Steven Remix) - B-side of ‘57 Channels And Nothin’ On)’ (1992)
Columbia46. "If I Should Fall Behind" (live) - ‘Live In New York City’
Columbia45. "Western Stars" - ‘Western Stars’ (2019)
Columbia44. "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" - ‘Magic’ (2007)
Columbia43. "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" - ‘The Ghost Of Tom Joad’ (1995)
42. "Bobby Jean" - ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ (1984)
Columbia41. "Light Of Day" (live) - ‘In Concert/MTV Plugged’ (1993)
Columbia40. "Nebraska" - ‘Nebraska’ (1982)
Columbia39. "American Land" - ‘We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (American Land Version)’ (2006)
Columbia38. "Two Hearts" - ‘The River’ (1980)
Columbia37. "You’re Missing" - ‘The Rising’ (2002)
Columbia36. "Tunnel Of Love" - ‘Tunnel Of Love’ (1987)
Columbia35. "Fire" (live) - “Live 1975-1985’
Columbia34. "One Step Up" - ‘Tunnel Of Love’ (1987)
Columbia33. "The Wrestler" - ‘The Wrestler’ soundtrack (2008)
Koch Records32. "Long Walk Home" - ‘Magic’ (2007)
Columbia31. "Blinded By The Light" - ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey’ (1973)
Columbia30. "Because The Night" - ‘Live 1975-1985’
Columbia29. "The River" - ‘The River’ (1980)
Columbia28. "Meeting Across The River" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)
Columbia27. "Independence Day" - ‘The River’ (1980)
Columbia26. "Growin’ Up" - ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey’ (1973)
Columbia25. "My City Of Ruins" - ‘The Rising’ (2002)
Columbia24. "Born In The U.S.A." - ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ (1984)
Columbia23. "Highway Patrolman" - ‘Nebraska’ (1982)
Columbia22. "Streets Of Philadelphia" - ‘Philadelphia’ soundtrack (1993)
Sony21. "Johnny 99" - ‘Nebraska’ (1982)
Columbia20. "Factory" - ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ (1978)
Columbia19. "The Rising" - ‘The Rising’ (2002)
Columbia18. "4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" - ‘The Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle’ (1973)
Columbia17. "Lost In The Flood" - ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey’ (1973)
16. "It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City" - ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey’ (1973)
Columbia15. "Reason To Believe" - ‘Nebraska’ (1982)
Columbia14. "New York City Serenade" - ‘The Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle’ (1973)
Columbia13. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)
Columbia12. "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" (live) - ‘Live: 1975 - 1985’
Columbia11. "Spirit In The Night" - ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey’ (1973)
Columbia10. "The Promised Land" - ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ (1978)
Columbia9. "Atlantic City" - ‘Nebraska’ (1982)
Columbia8. "No Surrender" - ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ (1984)
Columbia7. "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" - ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ (1978)
Columbia6. "Prove It All Night" - ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ (1978)
Columbia5. "Badlands" - ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ (1978)
4. "Jungleland" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)
Columbia3. "Backstreets" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)
Columbia2. "Thunder Road" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)
Columbia1. "Born To Run" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)
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