Love On The Wrong Side Of Town

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Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt, 1977. Recorded by Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, 1977, and by Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul, 2017.

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Performances

Performed live 4 times (not including snippet performances). 2003-12-05 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2001-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2001-12-03 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 1977-05-12 Monmouth Arts Center, Red Bank, NJ

Performances broken down by tour (not including rehearsals and snippet performances) Performed at 4 known other show(s), plus 0 public tour rehearsal(s).

On The Tracks

LOVE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF TOWN

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Note: Co-written by Springsteen (responsible for the main riff) and Van Zandt (the rest of the song) in December 1976 during sessions for Southside Johnny's second album, This Time It's For Real, released April 2, 1977. Rumored to be among the tracks recorded by Ronnie Spector and the E Street Band in January 1977, during sessions produced by "Sugar Miami" Steve Van Zandt. A rehearsal take by Van Zandt, recorded at the Stone Pony in January 1977, was released on his 2019 album, The Early Work. Copyright filed February 25, 1977 by Blue Midnight Music (Van Zandt) and Bruce Springsteen Music, under the name Nightshift Music, filing no. EU759975. No evidence of Bruce Springsteen recording it during sessions for Darkness On The Edge Of Town.

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^{Studio Sessions: Darkness On The Edge Of Town}

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