The Top 100 Bruce Springsteen Songs: 90-81
With 80-71 ready to post later tonight as well...
90. Kingdom Of Days Working On A Dream (2009)
“I love you, I love you, I love you, I do / You whisper, ‘Then prove it, then prove it, then prove it to me, baby blue.’ / And I count my blessings that you’re mine for always / We laugh beneath the covers and count the wrinkles and the grays / Sing away, sing away, sing away, sing away / Sing away, sing away, my darling, we’ll sing away / This is our kingdom of days.”
89. Gypsy Biker Magic (2007)
“The speculators made their money / On the blood you shed / Your mama’s pulled the sheets up off your bed / The profiteers on Jane Street / Sold your shoes and clothes / Ain’t nobody talking ‘cause everybody knows / We pulled your cycle out of the garage / And polished up the chrome / Our gypsy biker’s comin’ home.”
88. Point Blank The River (1980)
I remember one thing very clearly about this song. Seeing Bruce Springsteen in Seattle, my mom recognizing the piano intro, and screaming, “Oh my God, they never play this song!” Sure enough, looking online after the show, it was the first time on that tour they’d played it.
87. Leap Of Faith Lucky Town (1992)
“It takes a leap of faith to get things going / It takes a leap of faith, you gotta show some guts / It takes a leap of faith to get things going / In your heart you must trust / Now you were the Red Sea, I was Moses / I kissed you and slipped into a bed of roses / The waters parted and love rushed inside / I was Jesus’ son sanctified.”
86. Waitin’ On A Sunny Day The Rising (2002)
“It’s rainin’ but there ain’t a cloud in the sky / Musta been a tear from your eye / Everything’ll be okay / Funny thought I felt a sweet summer breeze / Musta been you sighin’ so deep / Don’t worry, we’re gonna find a way.”
85. Cadillac Ranch The River (1980)
Songs like Cadillac Ranch, songs about cars, about guy-meets-girl, and songs that are - to borrow a phrase from fanfiction - a bit “plot, what plot?”, are what you think of when you think of Bruce Springsteen, particularly when you think of early Bruce (although granted there are numerous exceptions, his plot-heavy songs are of course his best). And this song is a perfect example.
84. Lost In The Flood Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)
“And there’s nothin’ left but some blood where the body fell / That is, nothin’ left that you could sell / Just junk all across the horizon, a real highwayman’s farewell / And he said, ‘Hey kid, you think that’s oil? Man, that ain’t oil, that’s blood’ / I wonder what he was thinking when he hit that storm / Or was he just lost in the flood?”
83. Tunnel Of Love Tunnel Of Love (1987)
The albums Tunnel Of Love, Human Touch, and Lucky Town - released in 1987 and 1992 - while not necessarily the best out his catalog, are the ones I remember being played on the radio when I was in elementary school, and thus will always hold a special place in my heart.
82. Mary’s Place The Rising (2002)
“Meet me at Mary’s place, we’re gonna have a party / Tell me how do we get this thing started /…/ Band’s countin’ out midnight / Floor’s rumblin’ loud / Singer’s callin’ up daylight / And waitin’ for that shout from the crowd / Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, turn it up...” Are you in the mood for a party? Just put in some Bruce Springsteen music, and let the magic happen.
81. Streets Of Philadelphia single (1994)
What do the following five songs have in common? “Beauty and the Beast”, “A Whole New World” (from Aladdin), “Streets of Philadelphia”, “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” (from The Lion King), and “Colors of the Wind” (from Pocahontas)? They are the Academy Award winners in order from 1991-1995 for Best Original Song. Bruce Springsteen surrounded by four Disney songs from when Disney was at its peak. Odd company, but good company.
90. Kingdom Of Days Working On A Dream (2009)
“I love you, I love you, I love you, I do / You whisper, ‘Then prove it, then prove it, then prove it to me, baby blue.’ / And I count my blessings that you’re mine for always / We laugh beneath the covers and count the wrinkles and the grays / Sing away, sing away, sing away, sing away / Sing away, sing away, my darling, we’ll sing away / This is our kingdom of days.”
89. Gypsy Biker Magic (2007)
“The speculators made their money / On the blood you shed / Your mama’s pulled the sheets up off your bed / The profiteers on Jane Street / Sold your shoes and clothes / Ain’t nobody talking ‘cause everybody knows / We pulled your cycle out of the garage / And polished up the chrome / Our gypsy biker’s comin’ home.”
88. Point Blank The River (1980)
I remember one thing very clearly about this song. Seeing Bruce Springsteen in Seattle, my mom recognizing the piano intro, and screaming, “Oh my God, they never play this song!” Sure enough, looking online after the show, it was the first time on that tour they’d played it.
87. Leap Of Faith Lucky Town (1992)
“It takes a leap of faith to get things going / It takes a leap of faith, you gotta show some guts / It takes a leap of faith to get things going / In your heart you must trust / Now you were the Red Sea, I was Moses / I kissed you and slipped into a bed of roses / The waters parted and love rushed inside / I was Jesus’ son sanctified.”
86. Waitin’ On A Sunny Day The Rising (2002)
“It’s rainin’ but there ain’t a cloud in the sky / Musta been a tear from your eye / Everything’ll be okay / Funny thought I felt a sweet summer breeze / Musta been you sighin’ so deep / Don’t worry, we’re gonna find a way.”
85. Cadillac Ranch The River (1980)
Songs like Cadillac Ranch, songs about cars, about guy-meets-girl, and songs that are - to borrow a phrase from fanfiction - a bit “plot, what plot?”, are what you think of when you think of Bruce Springsteen, particularly when you think of early Bruce (although granted there are numerous exceptions, his plot-heavy songs are of course his best). And this song is a perfect example.
84. Lost In The Flood Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)
“And there’s nothin’ left but some blood where the body fell / That is, nothin’ left that you could sell / Just junk all across the horizon, a real highwayman’s farewell / And he said, ‘Hey kid, you think that’s oil? Man, that ain’t oil, that’s blood’ / I wonder what he was thinking when he hit that storm / Or was he just lost in the flood?”
83. Tunnel Of Love Tunnel Of Love (1987)
The albums Tunnel Of Love, Human Touch, and Lucky Town - released in 1987 and 1992 - while not necessarily the best out his catalog, are the ones I remember being played on the radio when I was in elementary school, and thus will always hold a special place in my heart.
82. Mary’s Place The Rising (2002)
“Meet me at Mary’s place, we’re gonna have a party / Tell me how do we get this thing started /…/ Band’s countin’ out midnight / Floor’s rumblin’ loud / Singer’s callin’ up daylight / And waitin’ for that shout from the crowd / Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, turn it up...” Are you in the mood for a party? Just put in some Bruce Springsteen music, and let the magic happen.
81. Streets Of Philadelphia single (1994)
What do the following five songs have in common? “Beauty and the Beast”, “A Whole New World” (from Aladdin), “Streets of Philadelphia”, “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” (from The Lion King), and “Colors of the Wind” (from Pocahontas)? They are the Academy Award winners in order from 1991-1995 for Best Original Song. Bruce Springsteen surrounded by four Disney songs from when Disney was at its peak. Odd company, but good company.