Because The Night
Springsteen and Patti Smith. Disc 1 track 6 of The Promise.
- The Promise (2010)
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar
- Roy Bittan: piano, backing vocals
- Clarence Clemons: saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
- Danny Federici: organ, glockenspiel
- Garry Tallent: bass
- Steven Van Zandt: guitar, backing vocals
- Max Weinberg: drums
Performed live 503 times.
- 2018-04-23 Beacon Theatre, New York City, NY
- 2017-02-25 Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- 2017-02-21 Ami Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 2017-02-18 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia
- 2017-02-16 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2017-02-14 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2017-02-11 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia
- 2017-02-09 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
- 2017-02-07 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
- 2017-02-04 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
- 2017-02-02 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
- 2017-01-30 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
- 2017-01-27 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2017-01-25 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2017-01-22 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2016-09-14 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- 2016-09-11 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2016-09-09 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- 2016-09-07 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- 2016-09-05 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2016-09-01 Nationals Park, Washington, DC
- 2016-08-30 Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-08-28 United Center, Chicago, IL
- 2016-08-25 Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-08-23 Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-07-31 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland
- 2016-07-28 Frognerparken, Oslo, Norway
- 2016-07-26 Granåsen Arena, Trondheim, Norway
- 2016-07-23 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2016-07-20 CASA Arena, Horsens, Denmark
- 2016-07-16 Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy
- 2016-07-13 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
- 2016-07-11 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
- 2016-07-09 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
- 2016-07-05 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
- 2016-07-03 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
- 2016-06-29 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway
- 2016-06-27 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2016-06-25 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2016-06-22 Telia Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2016-06-19 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
- 2016-06-17 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
- 2016-06-14 Malieveld, The Hague, The Netherlands
- 2016-06-05 Wembley Stadium, London, England
- 2016-06-03 Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
- 2016-06-01 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
- 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- 2016-05-27 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- 2016-05-25 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- 2016-05-21 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
- 2016-05-19 Bela Vista Park, Lisbon, Portugal
- 2016-05-17 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- 2016-05-14 Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- 2016-04-23 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
- 2016-04-20 Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, MD
- 2016-04-18 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA
- 2016-04-14 Palace Of Auburn Hills (The), Auburn Hills, MI
- 2016-04-12 Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
- 2016-04-07 Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
- 2016-04-05 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- 2016-04-03 Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
- 2016-03-31 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
- 2016-03-28 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2016-03-24 KeyArena At Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
- 2016-03-22 Moda Center, Portland, OR
- 2016-03-19 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 2016-03-15 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 2016-03-13 Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
- 2016-03-10 Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ
- 2016-03-06 Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO
- 2016-03-03 BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
- 2016-02-29 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
- 2016-02-27 Blue Cross Arena At The War Memorial, Rochester, NY
- 2016-02-25 First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY
- 2016-02-23 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
- 2016-02-21 KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
- 2016-02-18 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
- 2016-02-16 BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL
- 2016-02-10 XL Center, Hartford, CT
- 2016-02-08 Times Union Center, Albany, NY
- 2016-02-04 TD Garden, Boston, MA
- 2016-02-02 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
- 2016-01-27 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2016-01-16 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2015-07-18 Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2015-01-17 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2014-05-06 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX
- 2014-04-24 PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
- 2014-04-17 Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- 2014-04-12 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2014-04-08 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- 2014-02-22 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia
- 2014-02-08 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2014-02-05 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2014-01-29 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2014-01-26 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2014-01-18 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2013-09-18 Espaço Das Américas, São Paulo, Brazil
- 2013-09-14 Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 2013-09-12 Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile
- 2013-07-24 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
- 2013-07-05 Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach, Germany
- 2013-07-03 Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
- 2013-06-26 Estadio Municipal El Molinón, Gijón, Spain
- 2013-05-28 AWD Arena, Hannover, Germany
- 2013-05-07 HK Areena, Turku, Finland
- 2013-03-31 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia
- 2013-03-30 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia
- 2013-03-26 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
- 2013-03-20 Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia
- 2013-03-14 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2012-12-10 Palacio De Los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico
- 2012-12-04 Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- 2012-11-30 Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
- 2012-11-26 Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
- 2012-11-17 Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
- 2012-11-03 KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
- 2012-11-01 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA
- 2012-10-27 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2012-10-25 XL Center, Hartford, CT
- 2012-10-21 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON
- 2012-09-22 Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2012-09-08 Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- 2012-08-26 Magnetic Hill, Moncton, NB
- 2012-08-18 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- 2012-08-14 Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- 2012-07-31 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland
- 2012-07-28 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2012-07-23 Koengen, Bergen, Norway
- 2012-07-18 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
- 2012-07-12 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
- 2012-07-11 Synot Tip Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
- 2012-07-07 Festivalpladsen, Roskilde, Denmark
- 2012-07-05 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 2012-07-04 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 2012-06-24 Seaclose Park, Isle Of Wight, England
- 2012-06-17 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
- 2012-06-11 Stadio Nereo Rocco, Trieste, Italy
- 2012-06-03 Bela Vista Park, Lisbon, Portugal
- 2012-05-28 Megaland, Landgraaf, The Netherlands
- 2012-05-18 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
- 2012-05-13 Estadio Olimpico De La Cartuja, Seville, Spain
- 2012-04-17 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
- 2012-04-12 Palace Of Auburn Hills (The), Auburn Hills, MI
- 2012-04-09 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2012-04-03 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2012-04-01 Verizon Center, Washington, DC
- 2012-03-19 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
- 2012-01-14 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2011-11-04 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2011-11-03 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2011-10-22 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
- 2010-11-16 Rockefeller Center, GE Building, Studio 6B, New York City, NY
- 2009-11-13 Palace Of Auburn Hills (The), Auburn Hills, MI
- 2009-10-30 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2009-10-13 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 2009-10-08 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2009-08-25 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
- 2009-07-26 Estadio San Mamés, Bilbao, Spain
- 2009-07-16 Les Vieilles Charrues, Carhaix, France
- 2009-07-11 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
- 2009-07-05 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
- 2009-07-03 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2009-07-02 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
- 2009-06-30 Stade De Suisse, Bern, Switzerland
- 2009-06-27 Worthy Farm, Pilton, England (Evening)
- 2009-06-09 Koengen, Bergen, Norway
- 2009-06-04 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2009-06-02 Ratinan Stadion, Tampere, Finland
- 2009-04-05 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX
- 2009-04-03 Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ
- 2009-03-23 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2008-08-23 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
- 2008-08-19 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
- 2008-08-16 North Charleston Coliseum, Charleston, SC
- 2008-07-31 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2008-07-28 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2008-07-19 Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- 2008-07-17 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
- 2008-07-15 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- 2008-07-07 Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway
- 2008-07-05 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2008-07-04 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2008-06-29 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2008-06-27 Parc Des Princes, Paris, France
- 2008-06-25 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
- 2008-06-23 Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
- 2008-06-21 HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg, Germany
- 2008-06-18 Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- 2008-06-16 LTU Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany
- 2008-06-14 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
- 2008-05-31 Emirates Stadium, London, England
- 2008-05-30 Emirates Stadium, London, England
- 2008-05-28 Old Trafford, Manchester, England
- 2008-05-25 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
- 2008-05-22 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
- 2008-04-28 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
- 2008-04-22 St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
- 2008-04-14 Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- 2008-04-13 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- 2008-04-08 Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- 2008-04-07 Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- 2008-04-04 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA
- 2008-03-31 GM Place, Vancouver, BC
- 2008-03-29 KeyArena At Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
- 2008-03-24 Value City Arena, Columbus, OH
- 2008-03-20 Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- 2008-03-14 Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
- 2008-03-10 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 2008-03-07 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY
- 2008-03-06 Blue Cross Arena At The War Memorial, Rochester, NY
- 2008-03-03 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON
- 2008-03-02 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
- 2007-12-19 O2 Arena (The), London, England
- 2007-12-17 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 2007-12-15 Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 2007-12-13 Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
- 2007-12-12 Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
- 2005-08-13 Pontiac Theatre, Vancouver, BC
- 2004-10-11 MCI Center, Washington, DC
- 2004-10-08 TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL
- 2004-10-05 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
- 2004-10-03 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI
- 2004-10-02 Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH
- 2004-10-01 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 2003-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2003-12-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2003-12-05 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2003-10-04 Shea Stadium, New York City, NY
- 2003-10-03 Shea Stadium, New York City, NY
- 2003-10-01 Shea Stadium, New York City, NY
- 2003-09-27 Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI
- 2003-09-25 Invesco Field At Mile High, Denver, CO
- 2003-09-21 Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- 2003-09-20 Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien, NY
- 2003-09-18 Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
- 2003-09-10 SkyDome, Toronto, ON
- 2003-09-07 Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- 2003-09-06 Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- 2003-08-31 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2003-08-30 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2003-05-17 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
- 2002-11-23 American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
- 2000-05-08 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
- 2000-04-04 Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA
- 2000-03-31 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
- 2000-03-19 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA
- 2000-03-06 Ice Palace, Tampa, FL
- 1999-11-21 Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY
- 1999-11-15 Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH
Performed multiple times during the following shows:
Live versions are released on Live/1975-85 and the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts CD and DVD.
Live versions are available on the following official live downloads:
- 2017-02-25 Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- 2017-02-21 Ami Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 2017-02-18 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia
- 2017-02-16 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2017-02-14 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2017-02-11 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia
- 2017-02-09 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
- 2017-02-07 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
- 2017-02-04 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
- 2017-02-02 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
- 2017-01-30 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
- 2017-01-27 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2017-01-25 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2017-01-22 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2016-09-14 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- 2016-09-11 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2016-09-09 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- 2016-09-07 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- 2016-09-05 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2016-09-01 Nationals Park, Washington, DC
- 2016-08-30 Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-08-28 United Center, Chicago, IL
- 2016-08-25 Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-08-23 Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-07-31 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland
- 2016-07-28 Frognerparken, Oslo, Norway
- 2016-07-26 Granåsen Arena, Trondheim, Norway
- 2016-07-23 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2016-07-20 CASA Arena, Horsens, Denmark
- 2016-07-16 Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy
- 2016-07-13 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
- 2016-07-11 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
- 2016-07-09 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
- 2016-07-05 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
- 2016-07-03 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
- 2016-06-29 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway
- 2016-06-27 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2016-06-25 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2016-06-22 Telia Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2016-06-19 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
- 2016-06-17 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
- 2016-06-14 Malieveld, The Hague, The Netherlands
- 2016-06-05 Wembley Stadium, London, England
- 2016-06-03 Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
- 2016-06-01 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
- 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- 2016-05-27 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- 2016-05-25 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- 2016-05-21 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
- 2016-05-19 Bela Vista Park, Lisbon, Portugal
- 2016-05-17 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- 2016-05-14 Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- 2016-04-23 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
- 2016-04-20 Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, MD
- 2016-04-18 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA
- 2016-04-14 Palace Of Auburn Hills (The), Auburn Hills, MI
- 2016-04-12 Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
- 2016-04-07 Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
- 2016-04-05 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- 2016-04-03 Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
- 2016-03-31 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
- 2016-03-28 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2016-03-24 KeyArena At Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
- 2016-03-22 Moda Center, Portland, OR
- 2016-03-19 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 2016-03-15 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 2016-03-13 Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
- 2016-03-10 Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ
- 2016-03-06 Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO
- 2016-03-03 BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
- 2016-02-29 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
- 2016-02-27 Blue Cross Arena At The War Memorial, Rochester, NY
- 2016-02-25 First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY
- 2016-02-23 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
- 2016-02-21 KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
- 2016-02-18 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
- 2016-02-16 BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL
- 2016-02-10 XL Center, Hartford, CT
- 2016-02-08 Times Union Center, Albany, NY
- 2016-02-04 TD Garden, Boston, MA
- 2016-02-02 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
- 2016-01-27 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2016-01-16 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2014-05-06 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX
- 2014-04-24 PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
- 2014-04-17 Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- 2014-04-12 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2014-04-08 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- 2014-02-22 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia
- 2014-02-08 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2014-02-05 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2014-01-29 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2014-01-26 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2013-07-24 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
- 2012-09-22 Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2012-07-31 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland
- 2008-08-23 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
- 2008-04-22 St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
- 1993-06-24 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1988-07-03 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- 1985-09-27 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
- 1981-06-05 Wembley Arena, London, England
- 1980-12-31 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 1980-12-29 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 1978-12-08 Summit (The), Houston, TX
- 1978-09-20 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
- 1978-08-09 Agora (The), Cleveland, OH
- 1978-07-07 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA
| BECAUSE THE NIGHT - V1 | 3:17 | DO-3 / UP / AM |
| BECAUSE THE NIGHT - V2 - fade in | 2:32 | LM-3 / UP / AM |
| BECAUSE THE NIGHT - V3 | 3:19 | DO-2 / DDO / DDOC / ESRR |
| BECAUSE THE NIGHT - V4 | 3:22 | PROMISE |
Note: V1 was recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York on June 1, 1977 with the lyrics not finished. V2 was recorded July 1, 1977 at Atlantic Studios, and is less embryonic but still with some unfinished lyrics. Springsteen cut his last take on September 27, 1977 V3. It is not clear if this was a demo for Patti Smith. The transfer of the song was completely orchestrated by Jimmy Iovine, who, in his own words, “was engineering Darkness and producing Easter at the same time. Now, Bruce was very understanding and very flexible, because he realized that this was my first real break as a producer. Anyway, one night whilst we were lounging around the Hotel Navarro in New York I told Bruce I desperately wanted a hit with Patti, that she deserved one. He agreed. As he had no immediate plans to put ‘Because The Night’ on an album, I said why not give it to Patti. Bruce replied, "If she can do it, she can have it." Iovine brought Smith the September 27 demo of the song, and Smith added her own lyrics, recording it for her album Easter, and scoring her first and biggest hit single. The officially released V4 uses Smith's lyrics and is a modern vocal take.
Studio Sessions: Darkness On The Edge Of Town
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