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)
Great Balls of Fire
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will, oh what a thrill
Goodness gracious great balls of fire
I learned to love all of Hollywood money
You came along and you moved me honey
I changed my mind, looking fine
You kissed me baby, woo, it feels good
Hold me baby
Learn to let me love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind
I'm a nervous world that your
Mine mine mine mine
I cut my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I'm really nervous but it sure is fun
Come on baby, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fire
Well kiss me baby, woo oooooo, it feels good
Hold me baby
I want to love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind
I got this world that your
Mine mine mine mine
I cut my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I'm real nervous 'cause it sure is fun
Come on baby, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fire
The lyrics to Bruce Springsteen's version of "Great Balls of Fire" are actually a cover of the original song by Jerry Lee Lewis. The song is a classic rock and roll tune that is all about the rush and excitement of being in love. The first verse describes the physical effects that love can have on a person, comparing them to the explosive excitement of a fire. The lines "You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain, too much love drives a man insane" capture the overwhelming feeling of being in love with someone.
The second verse talks about how the singer's perspective on money and material possessions changed when they fell in love with the person they are singing to. Lines like "I learned to love all of Hollywood money, you came along and you moved me honey" show how someone's priorities can shift when they find someone they truly care about. The chorus repeats the phrase "Goodness gracious great balls of fire" throughout, emphasizing the excitement and passion of being in love.
The song also features some classic rock and roll tropes, such as the repeated line "I'm a nervous world that your mine mine mine mine" and the reference to nail-biting and thumb-twiddling. These parts of the song capture the youthful energy of early rock and roll and the sense of being completely consumed by love.
Line by Line Meaning
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
The person is causing me a lot of anxiety and distress.
Too much love drives a man insane
An excessive amount of love can be overwhelming and induce madness.
You broke my will, oh what a thrill
You have completely captivated me and I am powerless against your influence.
Goodness gracious great balls of fire
An expression of shock or surprise at the intensity of the experience.
I learned to love all of Hollywood money
I used to value material wealth and the Hollywood lifestyle above everything else.
You came along and you moved me honey
You appeared in my life and completely changed my perspective and priorities.
I changed my mind, looking fine
I have changed my attitude towards love and I am feeling confident and attractive.
You kissed me baby, woo, it feels good
Kissing you is a pleasurable and exhilarating experience.
Hold me baby, learn to let me love you like a lover should
Embrace me and allow me to show you the depth of my affection in the way that a lover ought to.
You're fine, so kind
You are both physically and emotionally attractive and attentive to me.
I'm a nervous world that your mine mine mine mine
I am anxious about losing your love and am possessive of you.
I cut my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I am extremely nervous and fidgety.
I'm really nervous but it sure is fun
Even though I am anxious, I am still enjoying the experience.
Come on baby, you drive me crazy
You are having a powerful effect on me and I cannot resist your charms.
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@donellefeltham
These 2 are just plain wonderful together no one does rock as great as they do. 🎼❤️🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸🕺🏻💃🎸☘️
@marieanneaffre1802
Thank you so much for sharing this
Thank you so much to Dear Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp
Great Song ...🎶💖Great Honor to Jerry Lee Lewis Oh yes !
It's Wonderful to see to hear to listen to sing
John Mellencamp and Dear Bruce Springsteen Both
As i love so much
🌐🎶🎵💖💖💖💖🔉🎶🎵💖❤
@frankquezada5490
That's what I call Rock N' Roll. Awesome version by Bruce and John.
@franktaconelli9095
these 2 work great together; more live shows!
@anelladambrosio2513
Due leggende del rock and roll...Bruce e Johnny...😊🤗🤗😍😘😘🎶🎸🎸🎶💘💓💋💯💋💯🌅
@marieanneaffre1802
🎶💖Great it was and he is Jerry lee lewis !
🎶💖What a Beautiful Honor
It Was !
😍🤩Oh Yes Great John Mellencamp and Dear Bruce Springsteen 🌐🔉🎶💖✍🎶💖❤❤🎶💖💖🎵🎶
Thank you so much to them
As i love it so much to listen Dear Bruce Springdteen John Mellencamp Both
Oh Yes !
@diamonminer1803
When I was in high school (in the 80's), there was some silly unwritten, but well understood rule, that you could only be a Mellencamp fan or a Springstein fan - but not both. I'm really enjoying watching these two perform together. (I am a Mellencamp fan).
@mariaangelesarevalillolope3316
Dos genios juntos QUE ESPECTACULO
@Rosa-nm2lm
Grandissimo mio amato Bruce❤Sei un vulcano di energia e talento. Entri nel mio cuore e mi fai vibrare❤
@raquelr630
Brutal. En plena forma!!!!