It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City

Track 9 of Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J., 1973.

^{Graph accurate to the end of the Wrecking Ball Tour, December 2012.}

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Credits

• Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar
  • Vini Lopez: drums
  • David Sancious: piano
  • Garry Tallent: electric bass

• Tracks (1998)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar

Performances

^{Performed live 55 times.}

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• 2017-02-21 Ami Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
• 2017-01-27 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
• 2016-06-19 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
• 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
• 2016-05-27 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
• 2016-02-25 First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY
• 2014-02-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
• 2013-06-18 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
• 2012-11-11 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• 2012-11-01 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA
• 2012-09-22 Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2012-09-03 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
• 2012-08-29 Vernon Downs Raceway, Vernon, NY
• 2012-07-28 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2012-05-02 Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
• 2009-11-22 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY
• 2009-10-19 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
• 2009-10-08 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2009-08-23 Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA
• 2009-04-08 Toyota Center, Houston, TX
• 2008-07-28 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2008-05-28 Old Trafford, Manchester, England
• 2008-04-28 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
• 2008-03-17 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
• 2007-11-04 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
• 2005-11-22 Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
• 2005-11-21 Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
• 2005-08-03 Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
• 2003-08-11 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
• 2003-07-27 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2003-03-07 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
• 2002-11-24 Ice Palace, Tampa, FL
• 2002-11-21 TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL
• 2000-06-20 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
• 2000-05-29 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
• 1997-05-25 Palais Des Congrès De Paris, Paris, France
• 1997-05-22 Teatro Augusteo, Naples, Italy
• 1997-05-21 Teatro Verdi, Florence, Italy
• 1997-05-19 Zénith Oméga, Toulon, France
• 1997-05-18 Palais Des Congrès Acropolis, Nice, France
• 1996-11-26 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1996-11-25 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1978-12-08 Summit (The), Houston, TX
• 1978-07-07 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA
• 1976-04-29 Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, TN
• 1975-12-31 Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA
• 1972-02-14 Pocketful Of Tunes Inc., New York City. NY

Multiples

Performed multiple times during the following shows:

• 1972-02-14 Pocketful Of Tunes Inc., New York City, NY

Released on Album

Live versions are released on Live/1975-85 and Hammersmith Odeon, London '75.

Released as Live Download

Live versions are available on the following official live downloads:

• 2017-02-21 Ami Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
• 2017-01-27 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
• 2016-06-19 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
• 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
• 2016-05-27 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
• 2016-02-25 First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY
• 2014-02-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
• 2009-11-22 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY
• 2005-11-22 Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
• 2005-08-03 Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
• 1978-12-08 Summit (The), Houston, TX
• 1978-07-07 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA
• 1975-12-31 Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA

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