Nightshift

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Track 3 of Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1), 2022. Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert, and Walter Orange, 1985. Originally recorded by The Commodores.

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Credits

• Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1) (2022)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals
  • 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

Performances

^{Performed live 5 times (not including snippet performances).}

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• 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
• 2022-11-14 Rockefeller Center, GE Building, Studio 6B, New York City, NY

Snippets

^{Performed live 2 times as a snippet.}

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• 2022-11-00 Stone Hill Farm, Colts Neck, NJ
• 2012-03-26 TD Garden, Boston, MA

Released on Album

Released on Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1) (2022) and Nightshift (Digital Single, 2022).

Released as Live Download

Live versions are available on the following official live downloads:

• 2023-02-01 Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL

On The Tracks

NIGHTSHIFT

4:59

STRONGSURVIVE / 2022 single

Note: Written by Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert, and Walter Orange, and originally recorded by The Commodores. Briefly considered as the album title track before Bruce settled on Only The Strong Survive.

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^{Studio Sessions: Only The Strong Survive}

Lyrics

Nightshift

Marvin, he was a friend of mine
And he could sing his song, his heart in every line
Marvin sang of the joy and pain
He opened up our minds, I still can hear him say
Oh talk to me so you can see what's going on
Say you will sing your songs forevermore

Gonna be some sweet sounds coming down on the nightshift
I bet you're singing proud, oh I bet you'll pull a crowd
Gonna be a long night, it's gonna be alright on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift

Jackie, hmm hey what you doing now
It seems like yesterday when we were working out
Jackie, you set the world on fire
You came and gifted us, your love it lifted us higher and higher
Keep it up and we'll be there at your side
Oh say you will sing your songs forevermore

Gonna be some sweet sounds coming down on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
I bet you're singing proud, oh I bet you'll pull a crowd
It's gonna be a long night, it's gonna be alright on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift

Gonna miss your sweet voice (sweet voice), that soulful noise on the nightshift
We all remember you, your song is coming through
Gonna be a long night, it's gonna be alright on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift (ooh ooh-ooh ooh)
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift

On the nightshift (ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Oh oh (ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
On the nightshift

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