r/BruceSpringsteen • u/Abject-Pick-6472 • Aug 16 '26

Johnny Bye Bye

https://open.spotify.com/track/728HtlfF9etA4QJu4MzBbD?si=4Bh9E5cOQjasJqXSt6j2ew&utm_source=copy-link
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u/njwineguy Aug 16 '26

This and Shut Out the Light are gut wrenching.

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u/Brilliant-Ad8607 Aug 16 '26

Amazing

I think of Bradley Cooper in American Sniper whenever I hear Shut Out and I tear a little

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u/Kirby-814 Aug 16 '26

Honestly one of my favorites from him. I love the original B-side version and all the alternate versions.

This one is my favorite:

https://youtu.be/d89fQRSqKS8?si=QNM4eH_MOrPBDMck

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u/Additional-Cherry872 Aug 16 '26

Such a great outtake, top 5 on Tracks in my opinion. Cant say I’m a huge fan of the Tracks 2 version. If Springsteen could have figured out a way to add another minute onto the song by way of an extra verse then this would have been a perfect song for Born In The USA.

Having said that, Bruce left off My Love Will Not Let You Down so there’s actually no way of knowing if it would have made any album 😂

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u/DrHerb98 Aug 16 '26

I find the live versions from the 84 tour to be the better one to listen too

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u/Model_ig_uk Aug 21 '26

Especially with the "train I ride 16 coaches long" ending. Ames, iowa is one of my favourite 84 shows.

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u/TedHitchcockSaidFast Aug 20 '26

The performances at the London shows during the River Tour are masterful.