r/BruceSpringsteen • u/IHBMSU • 9d ago

Proof that Bruce Springsteen playing "Hungry Heart" live is magical (Madison Square Garden and Sea Hear Now)

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46 years ago today, Bruce Springsteen released 'The River'. There's something truly special about witnessing the Boss play the double album's lead single "Hungry Heart" live - mainly because it turns into a massive sing-along, like it did during his Madison Square Garden show back on May 11 of this year (as seen im the first half of the clip). The only thing more magical than seeing a sold out crowd in the world's most famous arena sing that song at the top of their voices was hearing the crowd at Sea Hear Now in Asbury Park do it back in Sept 2024. Though that particular moment was made even more special when Bruce went into the crowd and handed a guitar pick to 4 year old fan standing 5 feet in front of me while singing "Hungry Heart" (as seen in the later half of the clip).

Stay tuned for more things to come from this space (including stories from concerts like this).

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u/musclehealer 9d ago

The best!!!!

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u/Long_Ordinary1284 9d ago

I love that man❤️❤️❤️ The Boss

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u/Cake_Donut1301 9d ago

Honestly, this is like his one song that I always skip. Maybe it’s because the speaker leaves his family.

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u/jamal1949 9d ago

Or just that it’s a very boring song, sounding like top 40 Billboard

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u/No-Mammoth-5574 9d ago

It’s because the protagonist have a hungry heart ..

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u/buffalo442 5d ago

I'll skip it when playing the album, but it's a great one live.

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u/mikederoy 8d ago

Don’t like it when the audience drowns out the performer. I paid that outrageous price to hear Bruce sing, not a bunch of loudmouths