Blinded by the Light
1973 song by Bruce Springsteen
"Blinded by the Light" is the debut single by Bruce Springsteen. It is taken from his first studio album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973).
"Blinded by the Light" | ||||
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Single by Bruce Springsteen | ||||
from the album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. | ||||
B-side | "The Angel" | |||
Released | February 1973 | |||
Recorded | September 11, 1972 | |||
Studio | 914 Sound Studios, Blauvelt, New York | |||
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Length | 5:06 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Springsteen | |||
Producer(s) | Mike Appel, Jim Cretecos | |||
Bruce Springsteen singles chronology | ||||
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Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. track listing | ||||
9 tracks Side one
Side two |
Manfred Mann's Earth Band version
change"Blinded by the Light" | ||||
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Single by Manfred Mann's Earth Band | ||||
from the album The Roaring Silence | ||||
B-side | "Starbird No. 2" | |||
Released | August 6, 1976 | |||
Recorded | 1976, Workhouse Studios, London | |||
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Length | 7:08 (album version) 3:48 (single version) | |||
Label | Bronze (UK) Warner Bros. (USA) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Springsteen | |||
Producer(s) | Manfred Mann and Earth Band | |||
Manfred Mann's Earth Band singles chronology | ||||
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"Blinded by the Light" released a version in 1976 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band. It was taken from their seventh studio album The Roaring Silence. It reached number 1 in both the United States and Canada, number 6 in the United Kingdom, number 8 in New Zealand and number 11 in Australia.
References
change- ↑ Lifton, Dave (January 5, 2016). "Revisiting Bruce Springsteen's Debut 'Greetings From Asbury Park'". Ultimate Classic Rock.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Molanphy, Chris (July 16, 2021). "Tramps Like Us Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved February 17, 2024.