Blinded By The Lights Acapella Lyrics

The album version of BLINDED BY THE LIGHT clocks at 5:06, while the edited single version clocks at 3:58. In the above lyrics the parts in bold are edited out on the single version.The album version of BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was included on The Essential Bruce Springsteen (2003 edition) compilation album and the Greatest Hits (2009 Europe edition) compilation album.Bruce Springsteen's BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was most notably covered and released by Manfred Mann's Earth Band whose version became a #1 hit single in 1977. See for more details. Writing and RecordingAlong with, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was composed in August 1972 and was completed by early September.

1. Blinded By The Light Misheard Lyrics

Blinded By The Light Misheard Lyrics

These are the only two tracks on Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. That feature Clarence Clemons, and they would both become the album's (unsuccessful) singles. See the ' Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.' Section below for more details.In April 2005, during the taping of his episode of VH1's Storytellers television series, Springsteen revealed that he wrote the words before arranging the music for BLINDED BY THE LIGHT. This is one of the few songs for which Springsteen used this method. He also mentioned that he used a rhyming dictionary to write the song after Clive Davis didn't hear any 'hits' for his debut album.

See the for more details.The nature of the lyrics in BLINDED BY THE LIGHT prompted Columbia Records to market the album stating, 'This man puts more thoughts, more ideas and images into one song than most people put into an album.' The slogan adorned a full-page ad for Springsteen's Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J., along with lyrics experts from BLINDED BY THE LIGHT. The below scan if for an ad published in the March 1973 issue of National Lampoon magazine. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was recorded late during the Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Album recording sessions, sometime in August or early September 1972 at 914 Sound Studios in Blauvelt, NY. Bruce Springsteen plays guitar, electric bass, keyboards, and sings vocals on this track, and is backed by Clarence Clemons on saxophone and backing vocals and Vini Lopez on drums and backing vocals, in addition to session musician Harold Wheeler who handles piano.

The track, as well as the whole album, was produced by Mike Appel and Jimmy Cretecos. According to Sony's database of Springsteen recording sessions, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was cut on 11 Sep 1972 at 914 Sound Studios. The version that was released on the album is possibly from that 11 Sep 1972 session. Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.After signing the contract with CBS Records, Laurel Canyon Productions was to receive an immediate cash advance from CBS and this money was to be used to pay for the studio time to record Springsteen' debut album. A delay by CBS in delivering the advance money to Laurel Canyon Productions resulted in delaying the sessions till early July 1972.

During June Springsteen had finalized the selection of the musicians that would be used for the initial sessions. The musicians chosen, with an ok from Appel and Cretecos, constituted the entire line-up of the former Bruce Springsteen Band: David Sancious on keyboards, Garry Tallent on bass, Vini Lopez on drums, and Steve Van Zandt on quitar. Van Zandt ended up partaking in almost none of the 914 Sound Studios band sessions because of a prior commitment to tour as a member of The Dovells backing group.The recording sessions for Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Spanned a period of five months, from early June to late October 1972 (the majority were in June), and they all took place at 914 Sound Studios in Blauvelt, NY. The core 'band' sessions were completed in only about two weeks. No unreleased band recordings from the debut album sessions have surfaced. Following these band sessions the various band members scattered.

It should be noted that Springsteen had not decided to form a touring band at this stage.Springsteen spent the next few weeks recording solo material. It was during this period that differences of opinion surfaced about what material was going to dominate the eventually released album.

There were two sides in this disagreement: Mike Appel and John Hammond wanted a solo-dominated LP while Jim Cretecos was in favor of a band-dominated one. Springsteen was undecided at first, but soon sided with Cretecos.

Appel later said that he was so impressed by Bruce's lyrics and told him, 'Who needs a band when you can write lyrics like that?' In early August a compromise was reached and the album track selection was decided upon, featuring five band recordings (, and ) and five solo recordings (, and ). On 10 Aug 1972 Laurel Canyon transferred the sound recording copyrights to these ten songs to CBS. It seemed the album was finalized, but when then CBS president Clive Davis listened to the tracks he commented that not only did he prefer the band tracks, but he also felt the album lacked a potential hit single. In essence Davis was siding with Springsteen's vision of the album as being more rock-orientated.In August 1972 Springsteen composed two more commercial-sounding songs,. Consequently a further 'band' session was required.

However both Sancious and Tallent, then-employed at Alpha Sound Studios in Richmond, NJ, were unable to return to New York to record. Bruce wished to incorporate saxophone in both new songs and contacted Clarence Clemons, a then-member of Norman Seldin & The Joyful Noyze. So the studio session line-up for these two songs was Clemons, Lopez, and Springsteen who played all other instruments, except for the piano on which was handled by Harold Wheeler.

And were completed by early September. These two band recordings bumped three solo recordings:,. Therefore the final album was reduced from 10 tracks to 9, encompassing 7 band tracks and 2 solo tracks. Columbia Records' original intention was to release the album in late November 1972, but decided the album might get overlooked among the massive amount of pre-Christmas releases so the LP was held back for until early January.Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Was released on Columbia Records on 05 Jan 1973.

It was produced by Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos. The album received mixed but mostly positive reviews and some critics found it under-produced, as Appel and Cretecos tried to spend as little as possible from Columbia's $65,000 advance and recording budget. The album sold 25,000 copies only in its first year of release and did not chart until the summer of 1975 when the hype over the single attracted buyers to Springsteen's earlier albums. Single ReleaseBLINDED BY THE LIGHT was the lead single from the Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Album, but it failed to appear on the music charts. The single was issued in February 1973 in the United States only, with on the B-side.

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was edited to fit the 45rpm record; the lyrics in bold above are edited out on the single version. This 3:58 edited version is unique to this release and its promotional counterpart. This is one of the rarest Springsteen records, mainly due to its extremely low original sales, but the promo issue is more common than its commercial counterpart.The album version of BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was also released in January 1973 on a promotional single issued in the United States exclusively to members of Columbia/Epic Records' 'Play:Back' subscription club for test purposes. The song was also released as a single in Spain in 1977, with on the B-side.

The Essential Bruce SpringsteenThe Essential Bruce Springsteen is a compilation album released as part of Sony BMG'S (previously Sony Music Entertainment) series of 'Essential' sets. According to Springsteen's liner notes comments, the collection was intended as an introduction to his music for new fans who attended shows on The Rising Tour.The collection is fundamentally a 2-disc set (clocking at 153:37) compiling songs from all of Springsteen's studio albums to date plus his Live In New York City release. A 3-disc limited edition (clocking at 201:04) was also released.

It includes a bonus third disc comprising of a selection of rarities and previously unreleased recordings.The Essential Bruce Springsteen was released on 11 Nov 2003 on Columbia Records. It debuted and peaked at #14 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart where it spent 13 weeks. It also reached #28 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was awarded certified gold and platinum records by the RIAA on 16 Dec 2003. Disc 1:.Disc 2:.

Live 01 Jul 2000 version. Live 01 Jul 2000 versionDisc 3:.

Live 31 Dec 1980 version. Live 06 Aug 1984 version. Live 29 Jun 2000 version.

Acoustic versionThe Essential Bruce Springsteen was reissued on 16 Oct 2015, this time as a 2-disc set (clocking at 156:25) with an updated track list, compiling songs from all of Springsteen's studio albums to date plus his Greatest Hits (1995 edition) collection. This 2015 reissue features remastered tracks not found in that form on other Springsteen releases. Greatest Hits 2009 EditionGreatest Hits (2009 edition) is a compilation album released by Columbia Records on 13 Jan 2009 in the United State where it was sold exclusively through Wal-Mart retailers.

The album was also released (but non-exclusively) in Canada. Unlike the 1995 Greatest Hits release and The Essential Bruce Springsteen in 2003, this compilation was billed to 'Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band' instead of just 'Bruce Springsteen'. The album contains 12 previously released studio tracks and clocks at 53:08.On 01 Jun 2009, Columbia Records released a European edition of the compilation album with an alternative track listing to promote Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's European leg of the Working On A Dream Tour. The European edition was also released in Israel and Mexico, and in Australia in August 2009. The album comes in a standard jewel case, but a limited digipack edition was also released in Europe. Greatest Hits (2009 European edition) contains 16 previously released studio tracks and 2 live bonus tracks taken from the Live/1975-85 box set. It clocks at 79:03.

Disc 1: (70's)01- Live 18 Oct 1975 (early show) version02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09- Live 07 Jul 1978 version10-11-12-13- Live 07 Jul 1978 version14-Disc 2: (80's)01- BORN IN THE U.S.A. Live 30 Sep 1985 version02-03-04- CADILLAC RANCH Live 06 Jul 1981 version05-06- WAR Live 30 Sep 1985 version07-08- Live 28 Dec 1980 version09-10- Live 30 Sep 1985 version11-12-13-14- Live 27 Apr 1988 version15- SPARE PARTS Live 09 Jul 1988 version16- Live 29 Dec 1980 version. Live History: on-tourBLINDED BY THE LIGHT is known to have been performed at least 8 times during what is considered the Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Tour (October 1972 to September 1973). Many of that period's setlists are incomplete or unknown, and therefore, the song must have been played on some more dates during the Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.

Bruce Springsteen opened for headliner Biff Rose in 1973 during a 6-night stand (from 31 January and 05 February, two shows each night) at Max's Kansas City in New York City, NY. In the 17 Feb 1973 issue of Billboard magazine, Jim Melanson wrote a review on one of twelve shows Max's Kansas City mentioning five songs performed by Springsteen, including BLINDED BY THE LIGHT. The review could be for any of the twelve shows in the stand, but is more likely from one of the latter ones considering the late publication of the review.

On this tour, the song was played in a full-band album-style arrangement, usually played as the penultimate song of the set, before or another show-closer. 07 Dec 1972 at Kenny's Castaways, New York City, NY. Feb 1973 at Max's Kansas City, New York City, NY. 14 Feb 1973 at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

18 Apr 1973 at Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ. 28 Apr 1973 at Cole Field House, College Park, MD. 14 Jun 1973 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY. Jun 1973 at Fat City, Seaside Heights, NJBLINDED BY THE LIGHT is known to have been performed at least 15 times during what is considered The Wild, The Innocent, & The E Street Shuffle Tour (September 1973 to March 1975). Some of that period's setlists are incomplete or unknown, and therefore, the song must have been played on some more dates during The Wild, The Innocent, & The E Street Shuffle Tour.

On this tour, the song was played in a full-band arrangement, much like the versions from the Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Tour, but with a somewhat more experimental, 'Dylanesque' vocal. In the 1974 part of the tour, the song also featured a three-to-four minute extended jazzy instrumental opening, perhaps the closest the E Street Band ever came to progressive rock. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was usually played at or near the end of the shows. 26 Mar 1976 at Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA.

28 Mar 1976 at Duke University, Durham, NC. 09 Apr 1976 at Colgate University, Hamilton, NY. 12 Apr 1976 at Cambria County War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, PABLINDED BY THE LIGHT was sound-checked prior to the 02 Oct 1985 show in Los Angeles, CA, (as far as it's known) but it was not performed on any of the Born In The U.S.A. Tour's regular shows.In preparation for World Tour 1992-1993, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was performed during the tour's public warm-up rehearsal show that took place on 23 Mar 1993 at Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ. The song was played in a solo acoustic guitar arrangement. 09 Dec 1995 at Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA. 27 Apr 1996 at Royal Albert Hall, London, England.

29 Oct 1996 at Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA. 24 Nov 1996 at Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ.

10 Feb 1997 at Capitol Theatre, Sydney, Australia. 11 Feb 1997 at Capitol Theatre, Sydney, Australia. 16 Feb 1997 at Palais Theatre, Melbourne, AustraliaBLINDED BY THE LIGHT was performed 5 times during what is known as The Reunion Tour (132 dates, April 1999 to July 2000). It was the show closer in 1999 and was played in the encore (but not a show closer) in 2000.

The song was played in a full-band rock arrangement featuring a new false ending. 24 Jul 2005 at Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC.

13 Aug 2005 at Pontiac Theatre At GM Place, Vancouver, Canada. 15 Oct 2005 at Dane County Arena At Alliant Center, Madison, WI. 04 Nov 2005 at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL. 11 Nov 2005 at Ted Constant Convocation Center At Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VABLINDED BY THE LIGHT was performed 8 times during The Seeger Sessions Tour (56 dates, April to November 2006), all in November 2006 in Europe.

The song was played in a radically revamped full-band arrangement. The of BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was released on the Live In Dublin album and home video in 2007. 31 Jul 2012 at Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland (solo acoustic guitar, during the pre-show).

14 Sep 2012 at Nationals Park, Washington, DC (full band). 16 Mar 2013 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia (solo acoustic guitar). 08 May 2013 at HK Areena, Turku, Finland (full band)BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was performed once during the High Hopes Tour (34 dates, January to May 2014). On this tour, the song was played in a full-band arrangement. Audio recordings for most High Hopes Tour shows are officially available for purchase.

See the for more details.BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was performed off-tour on 18 Aug 2001 at Asbury Park Waterfront in Asbury Park, NJ, during the 26th annual Clearwater Festival. See the for more details.BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was performed off-tour on 20 Feb 2003 at Somerville Theatre in Somerville, MA, during the DoubleTake Magazine benefit shows. The song was played solo on acoustic guitar. See the for more details.BLINDED BY THE LIGHT was performed on 04 Apr 2005 at Rechnitz Theater in Red Bank, NJ, during the taping of Bruce Springsteen's episode of VH1's Storytellers television series. The song was played solo on acoustic guitar. An edited version of the concert was released on the VH1 Storytellers home video in 2005. See the for more details.

The All Stars - The Bruce Springsteen Mix12' single - Rams Horn (RHR 3450) - Holland, 1985The A-side is THE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN MIX, a medley clocking at 8:23 and consisting of I'M ON FIRE, DANCING IN THE DARK, GLORY DAYS, THE RIVER, BORN TO RUN, HUNGRY HEART, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT, and BORN IN THE U.S.A. The single was also issued in Holland on 7' vinyl containing a shorter 'single version' of the medley that clocks at 3:56.

The single was also issued on 12' vinyl in Germany, Greece (different artwork), Brazil (additionally includes the single version on the B-side), and Mexico. The single was reissued in 2009 as a download-only digital album (consisting of 8 separate tracks) titled 'A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen: Hits Of The 80's Megamix', credited to 'Top 40 Cover Band', and featuring a different artwork. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT is titled 'Light Me By The Light' on this release.

Credits / ReferencesThanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake at BTX and Greasy Lake) for the lyrics help. Thanks Robert Winters for the National Lampoon ad scan. Thanks Carlo Bondi for the Storia E Musica Rock: Bruce Springsteen cassette tape scan.Some of the above info about the studio recording and the live performances is taken from.

Scans and info for the some of the above official Springsteen releases are taken from the website. Info for some of the above BLINDED BY THE LIGHT cover releases is taken from the website.

Contents.History The song came about when president, upon listening to an early version of, felt the album lacked a potential single. Springsteen wrote this and ' in response.According to Springsteen, the song came about from going through a rhyming dictionary in search of appropriate words. The first line of the song, 'Madman drummers, bummers, and Indians in the summers with a teenage diplomat' is autobiographical—'Madman drummers' is a reference to drummer, known as 'Mad Man' (later changed to 'Mad Dog'); 'Indians in the summer' refers to the name of Springsteen's old Little League team; 'teenage diplomat' refers to himself. The remainder of the song tells of many unrelated events, with the refrain of 'Blinded by the light, cut loose like a deuce, another runner in the night'.' Blinded by the Light' was the first song on, and first from, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. Springsteen's version was commercially unsuccessful and did not appear on the music charts.Cover versions and reissues 'Blinded by the Light'.released a version of the song on their 1976 album. Their version includes the ' melody played on piano near the end of the of the song.

The track reached #1 on both the and the Canadian charts. Manfred Mann's Earth Band's recording of 'Blinded by the Light' is Springsteen's only #1 single as a songwriter on the Hot 100 (he never had a #1 as a performer except as part of ).In 2002, act released its disco version of this song. A 'jazzified' version can be found on Springsteen's 2007 video and audio release, recorded with.A cover of the song by was featured in the 2018 film.Lyrics 's recording of the song changes the lyrics.

The most prominent change is in the chorus, where Springsteen's 'cut loose like a deuce' is replaced with 'revved up like a deuce'. This is as 'wrapped up like a ', a well-known. The lyric is actually a reference to a hot rod '.

Springsteen was fond of classic hot rods in his youth, hence the line 'cut loose like a deuce, another runner in the night'. Springsteen himself has joked about the controversy, claiming that it was not until rewrote the song to be about a product that it became popular. Musicians Original version. – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards. – drums, backing vocals. – saxophone, backing vocalswith.

– pianoManfred Mann's Earth Band cover. – organ, piano, keyboards, backing vocals. – bass. – guitar. – vocals, guitar. – drums, backing vocalswith.

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