In 1973, Springsteen released his first two albums, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, neither of which earned him a large audience. He changed his style and reached worldwide popularity with Born to Run in 1975. It was followed by Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978) and The River (1980), which topped the US Billboard 200 chart. After the solo recording, Nebraska (1982), he reunited with the E Street Band for Born in the U.S.A. (1984), his most commercially successful album and one of the best-selling albums of all time. Seven of its singles reached the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100, including the title track. Springsteen recorded his next three albums, Tunnel of Love (1987), Human Touch (1992), and Lucky Town (1992) using mostly session musicians. He reassembled the E Street Band for 1995's Greatest Hits, then recorded the sparse acoustic The Ghost of Tom Joad, followed by the EP Blood Brothers (1996), his last release of the decade.
Springsteen dedicated his 2002 album The Rising to the victims of the September 11 attacks. He released two more folk albums, Devils & Dust (2005) and We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (2006), followed by two more albums with the E Street Band: Magic (2007) and Working on a Dream (2009). The next two, Wrecking Ball (2012) and High Hopes (2014), topped album charts worldwide. His latest releases include the solo Western Stars (2019), the E Street Band-featuring Letter to You (2020) and a solo cover album Only the Strong Survive (2022). When Letter to You went to No.2 in the US, Springsteen became the first artist to score a Top Five hit across six consecutive decades.
Among the album era's prominent acts, Springsteen has sold more than 140 million records worldwide and more than 71 million in the United States, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Special Tony Award (for Springsteen on Broadway). Springsteen was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, named MusiCares person of the year in 2013, and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2016. He ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone's list of the Greatest Artists of All Time, which described him as being "the embodiment of rock & roll".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen
Studio albums
Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)
The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle (1973)
Born to Run (1975)
Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)
The River (1980)
Nebraska (1982)
Born in the U.S.A. (1984)
Tunnel of Love (1987)
Human Touch (1992)
Lucky Town (1992)
The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995)
The Rising (2002)
Devils & Dust (2005)
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (2006)
Magic (2007)
Working on a Dream (2009)
Wrecking Ball (2012)
High Hopes (2014)
Western Stars (2019)
Letter to You (2020)
Only the Strong Survive (2022)
Christmas
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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Now , I just came here tonight to say
I just want to say
I just want to say
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
I feel just like I'm living in paradise
Now listen
Now you see, I feel real good tonight
And I got music on the radio
And I feel good tonight
And I got music on the radio
And I feel just like I want to kiss you
Underneath my mistle-toe
But now listen
Santa came down chimney, half past three
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, just living in paradise
Come on boys
Well now
Santa came down chimney, half past three
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, just living in paradise
And I just came down to say, Merry Christmas baby
I just want to say, Merry Christmas baby
I just want to say, Merry Christmas baby
I just want to say, Merry Christmas baby
And happy new year too
Oh yeah
Play it boys go!
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year
Bruce Springsteen's "Merry Christmas Baby" is a soulful rendition of the classic Christmas song, originally recorded by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers in 1947. The song is a celebration of the joy of Christmas and the love between two people. In the first verse, Springsteen expresses his gratitude to his lover, who treats him kindly and makes him feel like he is living in paradise. He goes on to describe the happiness he feels with the music on the radio and the anticipation of kissing his lover under the mistletoe.
The second verse is about the arrival of Santa Claus, who brings them both lovely presents. The repetition of the line, "Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice" emphasizes the gratitude Springsteen has for his lover. Springsteen's passion for the holiday season is evident in the song's energy and exuberance, especially with the band's background vocals and instrumental breaks.
Overall, the song expresses the magic and love of the holiday season, and the importance of spending it with the ones you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Bring it Down, band!
The singer is instructing the band to start playing the song.
Now , I just came here tonight to say
The singer is introducing the song and the reason why he is performing it.
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
The singer is expressing his gratitude towards his partner during the holiday season.
I feel just like I'm living in paradise
The singer is feeling blissful and content with his current situation.
Now you see, I feel real good tonight
The singer is expressing his positive emotions about the current moment.
And I got music on the radio
The singer is indicating that he is listening to music while being in a good mood.
And I feel just like I want to kiss you
The singer is expressing his feelings of affection towards his partner.
Underneath my mistle-toe
The singer is setting the scene for a romantic holiday moment.
Santa came down chimney, half past three
The singer is describing a magical moment when Santa Claus arrived at his house during the night.
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
The singer is sharing the joy of receiving presents from Santa with his partner.
Come on boys
The singer is calling on the band to continue playing music.
And I just came down to say, Merry Christmas baby
The singer is reiterating the holiday greeting he wanted to share at the start of the song.
And happy new year too
The singer is wishing his audience a happy New Year.
Oh yeah
The singer is expressing his enthusiasm and satisfaction with his performance.
Play it boys go!
The singer is encouraging the band to keep playing music.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year
The singer is wishing everyone listening a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lou Baxter, Johnny Dudley Moore
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You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list
He's checking it twice
He's going to find out
Who's naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming to town
[Pre-Chorus]
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows when you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
[Chorus]
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list
He's checking it twice
He's going to find out
Who's naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming to town
@kevin2400
My dad was a huge Springsteen fan and every time I hear this in a store or on the radio, I know that’s him saying he’s ok up in heaven merry Christmas 2019... RIP dad...
@francenoel2223
Bruce sprinteen trop bon j'adore de josee
@kevin2400
My dad died of colon and liver cancer.... sure do miss him☹️☹️
@xpl472
May he watch over you and his Holy Spirit walk among you😔
@nickbakaj322
@Kevin Davis he's up there watching over you smiling and happy you have a great taste in music like he did
@kevin2400
Last year me and my mom had no idea how we pulled Christmas Eve and day off but we hung in there the best we could
@Samantha-wo3wf
Never was a fan of this version until my dad always got so happy when this came on the radio. Now this makes its regular rotation every year on my Christmas playlist. Thanks dad ❤️
@amydl4
Oh thank you so much for Christmas November
@ufafgd
As it should. This is one way to honor your Dad at Christmas. I'm an old 66 year old retired guy. I have songs my father enjoyed during Christmas. He was born in 1915.Passed away in 2000. I listen to them even now and know he's listening. This brings me my Christmas joy.
@johnnyraider
good for u samantha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! regard - johnny raider #12