Springsteen released his first two albums, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, in 1973. Although both were well-received by critics, neither earned him a large audience. He then changed his style and achieved worldwide popularity with Born to Run (1975). This was followed by Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978) and The River (1980), Springsteen's first album to top the Billboard 200 chart. After the solo effort Nebraska (1982), he recorded Born in the U.S.A. (1984) with the E Street Band, which became his most commercially successful album and the 23rd-best selling album of all time as of 2024. All seven singles from Born in the U.S.A. reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, including the title track. Springsteen mostly hired session musicians for the recording of his next three albums, Tunnel of Love (1987), Human Touch (1992), and Lucky Town (1992). He reassembled the E Street Band for Greatest Hits (1995), then solo recorded the acoustic album The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995), and the EP Blood Brothers (1996).
Springsteen dedicated The Rising (2002) 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 albums, Wrecking Ball (2012) and High Hopes (2014), topped album charts worldwide. From 2017 to 2018, and again in 2021, Springsteen performed a critically acclaimed show Springsteen on Broadway, in which he performed some of his songs and told stories from his 2016 autobiography; an album version from the Broadway performances was released in 2018. He then released the solo Western Stars (2019), Letter to You (2020) with the E Street Band, and a solo covers album Only the Strong Survive (2022). Letter to You reached No. 2 in the U.S., making Springsteen the first artist to release a Top 5 album across six consecutive decades.
One of the album era's most prominent musicians, Springsteen has sold more than 71 million albums in the U.S. and over 140 million worldwide, making him the 27th best-selling music artist of all time as of 2024. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Special Tony Award. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, was named MusiCares person of the year in 2013, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 and the National Medal of Arts in 2023. In 2010, Rolling Stone ranked him 23rd on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time", which described him as being "the embodiment of rock & roll".
Rockin' All Over the World
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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c'mon let's hit the road
Here we go
Rockin' all over the world
Well, giddy up giddy up and get away
we're goin' crazy and we're goin' today
Here we go Rockin' all over the world
And I like it, I like it, I like it
Here we go
Rockin' all over the world
Well, I'm gonna tell your mama what you're gonna do
Hey come tonight, we got dancin' shoes
Here we go
Rockin' all over the world
And I like it, I like it...
The lyrics to Bruce Springsteen's "Rockin' All Over the World" are a celebration of rock and roll music and the joy it brings. The energetic opening lines, "Well, hurry up hurry up, here we go / c'mon let's hit the road / Here we go / Rockin' all over the world," set the tone for the song's invitation to join in the fun and excitement of a rock and roll show. The repetition of "Here we go / Rockin' all over the world" creates a sense of unity and universal appeal to the music, suggesting that it transcends geographic and cultural boundaries.
The lines "Well, giddy up giddy up and get away / we're goin' crazy and we're goin' today" further emphasize the urgency and excitement of the experience, as if the singer cannot wait another moment to hear and play the music. The chorus, "And I like it, I like it, I like it / Here we go / Rockin' all over the world," is a straightforward expression of the pleasure and enjoyment that comes from listening to and playing rock and roll. The final lines, "Well, I'm gonna tell your mama what you're gonna do / Hey come tonight, we got dancin' shoes / Here we go / Rockin' all over the world / And I like it, I like it," suggest the rebellious spirit of rock and roll, encouraging listeners to let loose and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, hurry up hurry up, here we go
Let's not waste any time, let's get moving.
c'mon let's hit the road
Let's get on the road and start the adventure.
Here we go
The excitement and enthusiasm is building up.
Rockin' all over the world
We're going to rock and have a good time wherever we go.
Well, giddy up giddy up and get away
Let's leave our mundane lives behind and embrace the thrill of this journey.
we're goin' crazy and we're goin' today
We're ready to let loose and have a wild time, starting right now.
And I like it, I like it, I like it
The thrill of the adventure is electrifying, and I'm loving every moment of it.
Well, I'm gonna tell your mama what you're gonna do
We're going to have so much fun, we'll probably have to own up to it to our parents.
Hey come tonight, we got dancin' shoes
We're ready to party and dance the night away.
Here we go
The adventure continues.
Rockin' all over the world
We'll continue to enjoy and rock everywhere we go.
Contributed by Chase T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CPSJSMSUUMUGA
@dewolfm Status Quo is a great cover band, for sure. They play this every show and I'm sure Mr. Fogerty appreciates the royalties. I've seen Bruce 59 times and never seen him play it, except here, on YouTube. He's a huge John Fogerty fan & has covered, Travelin' Band, Bad Moon Rising, and played with John on Fortunate Son, Centerfield, and others on the Vote For Change tour in October, 2004. Bruce ain't no cover act. He has 350 songs, about 50 classics, and can only play 25 or so a night.
@nuck97
I could totally listen to this on a 10-hour loop
@allanlabay1433
That. Lady in red beside him👸.........!!! Who's here? 8-16-21.. Rock on...🎶🎸🎼💃🏃🎵🎹👍..
@lornasmythe8327
I glad you that you sung this song because my cousin dances to it and shakes his head also he taps his feet 💖💖💖💖 thank you so much for creating this amazing song
@maurelp
I saw the concert in Copenhagen 3 days later on 31st May '93 and remember this song. It was unbelievably awesome how the entire football stadium was rocking!
@Tie_Mo
Oh god, I can imagine :-)
@jan-elojrgensen2197
Det kan jeg kun bekræfte. Blev nærmest lykkelig da jeg fandt dette klip fra en af mit livs koncertoplevelser- med din 6 år gamle kommentar;) stockholm eller kbh - han skulle slæbes fra scenen og jeg var helt smadret bagefter 10 m fra scenen i et gyngende hav som du beskriver det!
@Sary58
Just another reason to be a John C. Fogerty Fan. Great Cover by The Boss :-))
@tonypap1
John Fogerty is SUCH and unsung hero. This is HIS baby. Bruce does it beautifully and "The Quo" does a great job too !!!
@martinogold
yep