Bruce (song)
"Bruce" is a song by Australian musician Rick Springfield. The song appeared on his 1984 album, Beautiful Feelings.[1] The song reached No. 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2]
| "Bruce" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Rick Springfield | |
| from the album Beautiful Feelings | |
| Released | 1980/1984 |
| Recorded | 1978 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 3:33 |
| Songwriter(s) | Rick Springfield |
Song background
The song was originally recorded in 1978, earlier in Springfield's career. At the time, he was commonly confused with New Jersey musician Bruce Springsteen. The song is a comedic take on this predicament: the lyrics include a description of a romantic encounter with a woman who calls him "Bruce" during sex, as well as an encounter with a fan who expresses an affinity for Born to Run and even by his own mother.
Cash Box called it "a hard rocking and humorous lament over being mistaken for Bruce Springsteen."[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 27 |
References
- "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- "Rick Springfield - Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. November 17, 1984. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
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