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)
Twist and Shout
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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(shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout (twist and shout)
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
(come on baby)
Come on and work it on out (work it on out)
Well, work it on out, honey (work it on out)
You know you got me goin', now (got me goin')
Just like i knew you would
(like i knew you would)
Well, shake it up, baby, now
(shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout (twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
(come on baby)
Come on and work it on out (work it on out)
You know you twist your little girl
(twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine (twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now
(twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine
(let me know you're mine)
Well, shake it up, baby, now
(shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout (twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
(come on baby)
Come on and work it on out (work it on out)
You know you twist your little girl
(twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine (twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now
(twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine
(let me know you're mine)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
(shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
(shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
(shake it up baby)
The lyrics to "Twist and Shout" are quite simple and straightforward. They are essentially an invitation to a girl to dance and have a good time. The first verse encourages her to shake it up and twist and shout, while the second verse highlights how good she looks and how she's got the singer going just like he knew she would. The chorus repeats the invitation to twist and shout and work it on out, while the bridge has the singer expressing his amazement and desire for the girl. The song is all about enjoying the moment and letting your body move to the music.
One interesting thing to note about "Twist and Shout" is that it was actually a cover of a song released by The Top Notes in 1961. The Beatles famously covered the song in 1963 and it became a hit both in the UK and the US. Bruce Springsteen also covered the song several times in live performances. Another interesting fact is that the Beatles' version of the song was famously used in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off during the iconic parade scene. Additionally, "Twist and Shout" was the final song the Beatles played at their last live performance at Candlestick Park in San Francisco in 1966.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, shake it up, baby, now
Encouragement to the listener to shake off their troubles and start moving
Twist and shout
Suggesting that dancing and letting out energy is a way to enjoy life
Come on, come on, come, come on, baby, now
Encouragement to join in with the fun and engage with the activity
Come on and work it on out
Encouragement to fully participate and dance to the fullest extent
You know you look so good
Praising the person for how they appear
You know you got me goin' now
The person's dancing is infectious and is drawing the attention of everyone around them, including the singer
Just like I know you would
The singer expected this person to be a great dancer and they didn't disappoint
You know you twist, little girl
The singer is pointing out the specific dance moves the person is making
You know you twist so fine
The singer is admiring the skill of the person's dancing
Come on and twist a little closer now
The singer is encouraging the person to dance in closer proximity to the singer for maximum enjoyment
And let me know that you're mine, woo
Expressing the connection between the singer and dancer through dancing together
Ah, ah, ah, ah, wow
An exclamation of excitement and energy at the end of a long series of dancing
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
Repeating the beginning of the song to continue the energy and momentum
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Another exclamation of excitement
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Russell, Phil Medley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@djdelugach2402
If you wanted to show future generations how good live music was and will never be again, just put this video in a time capsule. In a thousand years, folks will watch it and shake their asses like they never did before...Bank it
@estebandaversa6785
I was there!!!!!! Buenos Aires, Argentina 1988. Amnesty Tour. This was the final show. Bruce, along with Peter Gabriel, Sting, Youssou N'Dour (and others) managed to awake the crowd. Keep in mind that this was a 12-hour festival and most of us were exhausted, but the BOSS blew our minds!!!!!!!
Eternas gracias Bruce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@fabipinilla
WOW WOW WOW
@viviyoga5716
MARAVILLOSO!!!!!
@hansenjr.org-
OMG WOW
@cybolton302
Thanks for the post, friend. Ive seen other clips in BA, notably Queen. The place ROCKS!
@lynndurkan7563
You are the lucky one!
@th63500
There are great Stars, there are even real Legends...and there is Bruce Springsteen. The one and only Boss !
@JohnsMusicClasses
How did I just come across this absolute gem so late in my life?!?!
Stunningly good!!
@dennissmeets4573
its magic ,,,, ask the band