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Bruce Springsteen: Covers The Commodores On New Album

Author Mike O'Brian

Bruce Springsteen has a new album set to hit the streets on November 11th and the first single is a cover of The Commodores 1985 hit song “Nightshift”! The album is titled “Only The Strong Survive” and it’s a tribute to his R&B idols of the 60’s and 70’s. The Mike & Carla Morning Show shared a clip of The Commodore’s song he covers and already “Boss” fans are giving it a thumbs up.

Bruce also decided to bring in some of his idols from that era to help out on some of the tracks…namely Sam Moore! According to BruceSpringsteen.net, “I wanted to make an album where I just sang. And what better music to work with than the great American songbook of the Sixties and Seventies? I’ve taken my inspiration from Levi Stubbs, David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin, the Iceman Jerry Butler, Diana Ross, Dobie Gray, and Scott Walker, among many others. I’ve tried to do justice to them all…”

Some of the other tracks on the album include the songs:

I Wish It Would Rain

Some Day We’ll Be Together

I Forgot To Be Your Lover

When She Was My Girl

…and many more!

It’s the first time that Bruce has done an album of cover songs since 1986 when he put out “We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions”. This shows a totally different side of “The Boss” that we haven’t heard in a while and critics are saying that he nails every one of the titles on the album! It might be something different for this artist, but he sounds great and seems he had a lot of fun doing the tracks!

Get an idea of what to expect by listening to the segment from this morning, view the video below and then see how you feel about the new track…and enjoy!

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10 Rock Songs Guaranteed to Make You Cry

Mike Rutherford celebrates his birthday today (October 2), and in addition to all of his work with Genesis, he also co-wrote one of the best tear-jerker songs of all time.

“The Living Years” is many things. Besides being one of the most majestic songs ever about a guy not talking enough to his dad before he died, it was Mike & The Mechanics’ biggest hit.

And you’d hard-pressed not to get emotional when you hear it

Of course, it’s not the only song that makes reach for a tissue. Scroll through the gallery below for more songs that will make you cry.

  • 10. John Lennon – 'Imagine'

    A beautiful ode to world peace, “Imagine” still tugs on the heartstrings over 50 years after its release.

  • 9. Bruce Springsteen – 'Ghosts'

    This song is off of Springsteen’s 2020 album ‘Letter to You.’ The song pays tribute to late E Street Band members Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici, as well as Springsteen’s former assistant Terry Magovern.

     

  • 8. Led Zeppelin – 'All My Love'

    In the realm of songs about loss, this one doesn’t get enough of its due. A tribute to Plant’s 5-year-old son, Karac, who died from a stomach virus, “All My Love” is as beautiful as it is crushing.

  • 7. Elton John – 'Candle In The Wind' (1997)

    Sir Elton’s 1997 re-working of “Candle In The Wind” honoring Princess Diana has sold over 33 million copies worldwide. How John was able to keep his composure while performing the song at her funeral is still unreal.

  • 6. David Bowie – 'Rock 'n' Roll Suicide'

    A heartfelt track about love, life and powering through mental challenges, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide” can be interpreted in a number of ways. However, the best interpretation shows one person reaching out to another. (“I’ve had my share, I’ll help you with the pain/You’re not alone.”)

  • 5. Pink Floyd – 'Wish You Were Here'

    A tribute to Syd Barrett, “Wish You Were Here” is certainly one of Pink Floyd’s most-memorable songs and one that can conjure up feelings for anyone going through loss.

  • 4. R.E.M. – 'Everybody Hurts'

    C’mon! Just read the lyrics and NOT cry! What a stunning ballad that is also uplifting even when you’re at your lowest.

  • 3. Mike & The Mechanics – 'The Living Years'

    “Cat’s in the Cradle” often is thought of as the definitive sad father/son song, but “The Living Years” is definitely up there, too.

  • 2. Eric Clapton – 'Tears In Heaven'

    Clapton wrote it following the tragic death of his four-year-old son, Conor. The song would net Clapton Grammys for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1993.

  • 1. Harry Chapin – 'Cat's in the Cradle'

    Is it an obvious choice for number one? Maybe, but this tune is just devastating. It’s cyclical trauma in the form of a pop song.

 

 

 

 

Mike O’Brian is the Program Director and Morning Show host on 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas, along with Carla Rea. He has been with the Beasley Media Group for almost 23 years. Mike was named one of the “Best Program Directors In America” by Radio Ink magazine. Over the years, “The Mike & Carla Morning Show” have been presented with a number of proclamations for their work in the community and numerous awards. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, he writes articles on living in Las Vegas, sports, and odd stories happening within the state of Nevada. Mike is the host of the morning show and program director of 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas. He has been doing mornings in Las Vegas for the past 38 years. Over the years, he has hosted a numerous amount of community events and has been the P.A. announcer for a number of sports teams in Las Vegas. He has written on living in Las Vegas, the sports teams here, as well as odd & little-known facts about Las Vegas & Nevada.

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