Don't Play That Song

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Track 10 of Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1), 2022. Ahmet Ertegün and Betty Nelson, 1962. Originally recorded by Ben E. King. AKA "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)".

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Credits

• Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1) (2022)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar
  • Ron Aniello: drums, bass, percussion, guitar, piano, organ, keyboards
  • Dennis Collins: backing vocals
  • Barry Danielian: trumpet
  • Clark Gayton: trombone
  • Bill Holloman: tenor saxophone
  • Curtis King Jr.: backing vocals
  • Ed Manion: baritone saxophone
  • Curt Ramm: trumpet
  • Fonzi Thornton: backing vocals
  • Tom Timko: baritone saxophone
  • Strings: Rob Mathes (arranger and conductor); Lisa Kim (concertmaster), Kristi Helberg, Dasol Jeong, Kuan Cheng Lu, Joanna Maurer, Suzanne Ornstein, Su Hyun Park, Annaliesa Place, Sein Ryu, Sharon Yamada (violins); Danielle Farina, Devin Moore, Rebecca Young (violas); Patrick Jee, Clarice Jensen, Sophie Shao (celli)

Performances

Performed live 10 times (not including snippet performances). 2024-03-25 Pechanga Arena, San Diego, CA 2024-03-22 T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV 2024-03-19 Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ 2023-02-14 Toyota Center, Houston, TX 2023-02-10 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX 2023-02-07 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL 2023-02-05 Amway Center, Orlando, FL 2023-02-03 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA 2023-02-01 Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL 2022-11-15 Rockefeller Center, GE Building, Studio 6B, New York City, NY

Performances broken down by tour (not including rehearsals and snippet performances) Performed at 9 show(s) of 118 on the 2023-24 International Tour. Performed at 1 known other show(s), plus 0 public tour rehearsal(s).

Released on Album

Released on Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1) (2022) and Don't Play That Song (Digital Single, 2022).

Released as Live Download

Live versions are available on the following 9 official live downloads:

• 2024-03-25 Pechanga Arena, San Diego, CA
• 2024-03-22 T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
• 2024-03-19 Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
• 2023-02-14 Toyota Center, Houston, TX
• 2023-02-10 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
• 2023-02-07 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL
• 2023-02-05 Amway Center, Orlando, FL
• 2023-02-03 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
• 2023-02-01 Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL

On The Tracks

DON'T PLAY THAT SONG

3:37

STRONGSURVIVE / 2022 single

Note: Written by Ahmet Ertegün and Betty Nelson, and originally recorded by Ben E. King. Springsteen covers Aretha Franklin's arrangement.

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^{Studio Sessions: Only The Strong Survive}

Lyrics

Don't Play That Song

Yeah, come on, let's get the band on

Don't play that song for me
Though it brings back sweet memories
Of the days that I once knew
Of the days I spent with you

Oh no, don't you let it play
It fills my heart with pain
Please stop it right away
Because I remember just what it said

Well it said
(Darling, I love you) Oh you know that you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh you know that you lied
(Darling, I love you) Don't you know that you lied
(You lied), you lied, (you lied), you lied, lied, lied, lied

I remember on our first date
You kissed me then you walked away
You were only seventeen
I never thought you'd act so mean

But you told me that you loved me
And you told me that you cared
You said you'd go with me, darling
Oh anytime, anywhere

But darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Yeah darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh you know that you lied
(You lied, you lied), you lied, lied, lied, lied

Whoa! I remember those summer nights down by the shore, as the band played with you in my arms and we moved across that floor.
Hey darling you went away.
Well all I've got to say is, I don't care of you lied.
Let's dance.

But darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Yeah darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(You lied, you lied, you lied), you lied, lied, lied, lied

(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(You lied), you lied, (you lied), you lied, lied, lied, lied

(Darling, I love you) You know that you lied
(Darling, I love you) Yeah darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(You lied), you lied, (you lied), you lied, lied, lied, lied

(Darling, I love you)
(Darling, I love you)
(Darling, I love you)
(You lied, you lied…)
…

Visit SpringsteenLyrics.com for other versions of this song.

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