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Bruce Springsteen has released a cover of The Commodores’ 1985 classic Nightshift. It’s taken from his upcoming album of soul covers Only The Strong Survive, which is released via Columbia on November 11. Nightshift was originally released as a tribute to soul stars Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson, who both passed away in 1984.
“I wanted to make an album where I just sang,” says Springsteen. “And what better music to work with than the great American songbook of the Sixties and Seventies? 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.”
Only The Strong Survive was recorded at Thrill Hill Recording in New Jersey with longtime producer Ron Aniello, and features a guest appearance from soul great Sam Moore, a.k.a. Sam from Sam & Dave. Full tracklist below.
Bruce Springsteen: Only The Strong Survive tracklist
- Only The Strong Survive (originally by Jerry Butler)
- Soul Days (Featuring Sam Moore) (Dobie Gray)
- Nightshift (The Commodores)
- Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) (Frank Wilson)
- The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore (The Walker Brothers)
- Turn Back The Hands of Time (Tyrone Davis)
- When She Was My Girl (The Four Tops)
- Hey, Western Union Man (Jerry Butler)
- I Wish It Would Rain (The Temptations)
- Don’t Play That Song (Aretha Franklin)
- Any Other Way (Jackie Shane)
- I Forgot To Be Your Lover (Featuring Sam Moore) (William Bell)
- 7 Rooms of Gloom (The Four Tops)
- What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (Jimmy Ruffin)
- Someday We’ll Be Together (Diana Ross and the Supremes)
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- Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A. - 1st + Insert - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 26-Jul-2024 10:49)on July 27, 2024 at 12:31 am
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Born In The USA (1984 UK first press 12-track LP on the graduated orange label, including Dancing In The Dark, Glory Days & the classic title track, picture sleeve complete with illustrated credits inner & lyric insert. The sleeve & vinyl appear in Excellent condition with just a few light signs of wear & play) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Bruce Springsteen - Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. - Dutch - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 18-Jul-2024 11:00)on July 27, 2024 at 12:31 am
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Greetings From Asbury Park N.J. (1975 Dutch issue of the debut 1973 9-track LP on the graduated orange CBS label, housed in a fold-out 'postcard' picture sleeve with 'printed in Holland' on the back & a 'Nice Price' series sticker attached to the front. The sleeve is Excellent with some minor cosmetic ageing & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with minimal play S65480)
- Bruce Springsteen - The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle: Remastered - 180 Gram Vinyl - US - vinyl LP - £24.99, $32.24, €29.74 (New Item) (arrived 04-Jul-2024 10:03)on July 27, 2024 at 12:31 am
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle (2014 US/EU limited edition 7-track LP on 180-gram Audiophile Vinyl, released as part of the 'The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973-1984' box set; including the singles 4th Of July, Asbury Park [Sandy] and Rosalita [Come Out Tonight]. The picture sleeve does have some shelf wear visible with a small 1" split to the top edge while the vinyl looks barely played) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Bruce Springsteen - Only The Strong Survive [Covers Vol. 1] - Green Vinyl - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £59.99, $77.39, €71.39 (New Item) (arrived 06-Jul-2024 13:10)on July 27, 2024 at 12:31 am
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Only The Strong Survive (2022 UK/EU limited edition Webstore exclusive double LP featuring fifteen tracks pressed across THREE SIDES of the Nightshade Green Vinyl [with an ETCHING on SideFour] - The Boss' second covers album features a collection of R&B and Soul songs including the single, a renditon of Frank Wilson's classic Do I Love You [Indeed I Do] plus Nightshift, Don't Play That Song and Turn Back The Hands Of Time. Gatefold picture sleeve with fold-out poster and hype sticker, factory sealed)
- Bruce Springsteen - The River + Lyric Insert - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 08-Jul-2024 08:43)on July 27, 2024 at 12:31 am
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The River (1980 UK 20-track double vinyl LP, complete with picture inners & fold-out lyric insert, single pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear with light foxing to the lyric insert and the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play)
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