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During the [[Born in the U.S.A. Tour]], Springsteen played a slower version of the song on acoustic guitar and harmonica. The song was played less and less towards the end of the tour. Springsteen wrote years later: "It was a song I was uncomfortable with. You don't hold out and triumph all the time in life. You compromise, you suffer defeat; you slip into life's gray areas."<ref name="Pitchfork2021">{{cite web |last=Sodomsky |first=Sam |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-usa/ |title=Bruce Springsteen: ''Born in the U.S.A.'' Album Review |work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=8 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=August 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808042001/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-usa/ |url-status=live }}</ref> An August 6, 1984 recording at the [[Meadowlands Arena]] is included on the box set ''[[Live 1975–85]]''. |
During the [[Born in the U.S.A. Tour]], Springsteen played a slower version of the song on acoustic guitar and harmonica. The song was played less and less towards the end of the tour. Springsteen wrote years later: "It was a song I was uncomfortable with. You don't hold out and triumph all the time in life. You compromise, you suffer defeat; you slip into life's gray areas."<ref name="Pitchfork2021">{{cite web |last=Sodomsky |first=Sam |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-usa/ |title=Bruce Springsteen: ''Born in the U.S.A.'' Album Review |work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=8 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=August 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808042001/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-usa/ |url-status=live }}</ref> An August 6, 1984 recording at the [[Meadowlands Arena]] is included on the box set ''[[Live 1975–85]]''. |
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The song appeared occasionally during the [[Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Reunion Tour|Reunion]], [[The Rising Tour|Rising]], [[Magic Tour (Bruce Springsteen)|Magic]] and [[The River Tour (2016)|2016 'The River' |
The song appeared occasionally during the [[Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Reunion Tour|Reunion]], [[The Rising Tour|Rising]], [[Magic Tour (Bruce Springsteen)|Magic]] and [[The River Tour (2016)|2016 ''The River'']] tours. The song was played at every show in 2023, and the vast majority of shows in 2024 on the [[Springsteen and E Street Band 2023 Tour|2023-2024 World Tour]]. |
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On Springsteen's ''[[London Calling: Live in Hyde Park]]'' DVD, the song is performed with [[Brian Fallon]] of fellow New Jersey band [[The Gaslight Anthem]]. |
On Springsteen's ''[[London Calling: Live in Hyde Park]]'' DVD, the song is performed with [[Brian Fallon]] of fellow New Jersey band [[The Gaslight Anthem]]. |
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Revision as of 11:23, 15 April 2024
| "No Surrender" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Bruce Springsteen | |
| from the album Born in the U.S.A. | |
| Released | June 4, 1984 |
| Recorded | October 25–27, 1983[1] |
| Studio | Hit Factory, New York City |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:02 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Springsteen |
| Producer(s) |
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"No Surrender" is a song from Bruce Springsteen's album Born in the U.S.A.. It was only included on the album at the insistence of Steven Van Zandt, but has since become a concert staple for Springsteen. Though it was not one of the seven top ten hits of the album, "No Surrender" nevertheless charted on the Mainstream Rock chart, peaking at No. 29.[4] It returned to prominence during the 2004 United States presidential election when John Kerry, the Democratic candidate and a fan of Springsteen, used the song as the main theme song for his campaign.
Live performances
During the Born in the U.S.A. Tour, Springsteen played a slower version of the song on acoustic guitar and harmonica. The song was played less and less towards the end of the tour. Springsteen wrote years later: "It was a song I was uncomfortable with. You don't hold out and triumph all the time in life. You compromise, you suffer defeat; you slip into life's gray areas."[5] An August 6, 1984 recording at the Meadowlands Arena is included on the box set Live 1975–85.
The song appeared occasionally during the Reunion, Rising, Magic and 2016 The River tours. The song was played at every show in 2023, and the vast majority of shows in 2024 on the 2023-2024 World Tour.
On Springsteen's London Calling: Live in Hyde Park DVD, the song is performed with Brian Fallon of fellow New Jersey band The Gaslight Anthem.
Personnel
According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon:[6]
- Bruce Springsteen – vocals, guitars
- Roy Bittan – piano
- Danny Federici – organ
- Garry Tallent – bass
- Max Weinberg – drums
- Richie Rosenberg – backing vocals, vocal harmonies
Cover versions
In 2008, Hot Water Music recorded the song on their B-sides and rarities album Til The Wheels Fall Off.[7]
In 2009, Jill Johnson from Sweden recorded the song on the cover album Music Row II.[8]
In 2009, Two Cow Garage recorded the song for the A side of Vol. 9 of Suburban Home Records' "Under the Influence" 7" covers series. Side B of the 7" features Jr. Juggernaut covering "Trouble" by Cat Stevens.[9]
In 2010, Maeve O'Boyle recorded the song for her album Intermission which was released in 2011.
In 2013, Mark Salling recorded a cover of the song for the TV show Glee as a tribute to cast member Cory Monteith who died suddenly earlier in the year. His version of the song was featured in the season 5 episode "The Quarterback", a tribute to Monteith, and his character Finn Hudson, who had recently died.
In 2017, Australian country music singer James Blundell recorded the song as a duet with Paul Costa on his Campfire album
In 2017, at the No Surrender Festival in Vilanova de Bellpuig, Catalonia, 1004 musicians and singers recorded a live version of the song.[10][11]
Hawthorne Heights recorded a cover of the song on their 2019 album 'Lost Frequencies'
References
- ^ Heylin, Clinton (2012). Springsteen Song by Song A Critical Look. New York, NY: Penguin Group (USA) Inc. p. 80. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Ranking the 12 Songs from 'Born in the U.S.A.'".
- ^ "100 Greatest Bruce Springsteen Songs". Rolling Stone. 11 December 2018.
- ^ Whitburn, J. (2008). Rock Tracks 1981-2008. Hal Leonard. p. 320. ISBN 9780898201741.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (8 August 2021). "Bruce Springsteen: Born in the U.S.A. Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Margotin, Philippe; Guesdon, Jean-Michel (2020). Bruce Springsteen All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-78472-649-2.
- ^ Till the Wheels Fall Off (Hot Water Music album)
- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- ^ "Two Cow Garage / Jr. Juggernaut – Under the Influence Vol. 9 (2009, Silver & White Splatter, Vinyl)". Discogs. 2009.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "No Surrender Festival - Bruce Springsteen tribute Official Video". YouTube.
- ^ Evan Bleier: Bruce Springsteen Declines Invitation to Tiny Spanish Village. Again.. Inside Hook, 2019-07-02
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