Track 8 of Nebraska, 1982.
- Nebraska (1982)
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals, electric guitar, harmonica, mandolin, glockenspiel, tambourine, organ, synthesizer
Performed live 110 times.
- 2014-02-08 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2014-01-28 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2013-07-20 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 2013-07-07 Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany
- 2013-06-18 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
- 2013-05-28 AWD Arena, Hannover, Germany
- 2013-05-16 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark
- 2013-05-08 HK Areena, Turku, Finland
- 2013-05-04 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden
- 2013-04-30 Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway
- 2013-03-31 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia
- 2013-03-26 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
- 2013-03-20 Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia
- 2013-03-16 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2012-11-15 CenturyLink Center, Omaha, NE
- 2012-11-11 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
- 2012-11-03 KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
- 2012-08-29 Vernon Downs Raceway, Vernon, NY
- 2012-08-18 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- 2011-11-09 Beacon Theatre, New York City, NY
- 2010-11-03 Beacon Theatre, New York City, NY
- 2006-11-21 Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 2006-11-19 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland
- 2006-11-18 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland
- 2006-11-17 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland
- 2006-11-14 Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England
- 2006-11-12 Wembley Arena, London, England
- 2006-11-11 Wembley Arena, London, England
- 2006-11-09 NEC Arena, Birmingham, England
- 2006-11-07 Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
- 2006-11-06 Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
- 2006-10-30 Globen, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2006-10-29 Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
- 2006-10-28 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2006-10-25 Pabellón Deportivo, Santander, Spain
- 2006-10-24 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
- 2006-10-22 Plaza De Toros De Granada, Granada, Spain
- 2006-10-21 Estadi Ciutat De València, València, Spain
- 2006-10-19 Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas, Madrid, Spain
- 2006-10-13 Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- 2006-10-12 Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
- 2006-10-10 PalaLottomatica, Rome, Italy
- 2006-10-08 PalaMaggiò, Caserta, Italy
- 2006-10-07 Arena Santa Giuliana, Perugia, Italy
- 2006-10-05 Arena Di Verona, Verona, Italy
- 2006-10-04 Villa Manin, Udine, Italy
- 2006-10-02 PalaIsozaki, Turin, Italy
- 2006-10-01 PalaMalaguti, Bologna, Italy
- 2006-06-25 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
- 2006-06-24 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
- 2006-06-22 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2006-06-20 Tweeter Center At The Waterfront, Camden, NJ
- 2006-06-19 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
- 2006-06-17 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI
- 2006-06-16 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- 2006-06-14 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
- 2006-06-13 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
- 2006-06-11 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
- 2006-06-10 Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
- 2006-06-06 Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord, CA
- 2006-06-05 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
- 2006-06-03 Glendale Arena, Glendale, AZ
- 2006-05-31 Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
- 2006-05-30 Germain Amphitheater, Columbus, OH
- 2006-05-28 Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA
- 2006-05-27 Tweeter Center For The Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
- 2006-05-21 Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2006-05-20 Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
- 2006-05-17 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2006-05-16 Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- 2006-05-14 Pavelló Olímpic De Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
- 2006-05-12 DatchForum, Milan, Italy
- 2006-05-10 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 2006-05-08 Hammersmith Apollo, London, England
- 2006-05-07 Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England
- 2006-05-05 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland
- 2006-04-30 New Orleans Fairgrounds, New Orleans, LA
- 2006-04-26 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2006-04-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2006-04-24 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2006-04-20 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2005-11-13 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
- 2005-11-11 Ted Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk, VA
- 2005-11-08 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 2005-10-30 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA
- 2005-08-07 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
- 2005-08-01 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- 2005-06-15 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2005-06-07 DatchForum, Milan, Italy
- 1996-11-08 Gymnasium, St. Rose Of Lima School, Freehold, NJ
- 1992-07-30 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1992-07-25 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1985-04-04 Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, Australia
- 1985-03-27 Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
- 1984-09-14 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 1984-09-05 Centrum In Worcester, Worcester, MA
- 1984-08-26 Capital Centre, Largo, MD
- 1984-08-16 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1984-08-11 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1984-08-06 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1984-07-31 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
- 1984-07-24 CNE Grandstand, Toronto, ON
- 1984-07-18 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL
- 1984-07-15 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL
- 1984-07-12 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
- 1984-07-08 Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH
- 1984-07-05 Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH
- 1984-07-02 St. Paul Civic Center, Saint Paul, MN
- 1984-07-01 St. Paul Civic Center, Saint Paul, MN
- 1982-10-03 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
Released on Nebraska (1982) and Open All Night (Single, 1982).
A live version is released on Live In Dublin (2007) (recorded November 18, 2006).
Live versions are available on the following 8 official live downloads:
- 2014-02-08 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2014-01-28 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2006-11-11 Wembley Arena, London, England
- 2006-10-10 PalaLottomatica, Rome, Italy
- 2006-04-30 New Orleans Fairgrounds, New Orleans, LA
- 1996-11-08 Gymnasium, St. Rose Of Lima School, Freehold, NJ
- 1992-07-25 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1984-08-06 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
| WANDA - V1 | 1:24 | FFOD / HNWB |
| WANDA - V2 take 1 | uncirculating | |
| WANDA (OPEN ALL NIGHT) - V3a take 2 mix 1 | 2:50 | LM-1 |
| OPEN ALL NIGHT - V3b take 2 mix 2 | 2:51 | NEBRASKA |
| OPEN ALL NIGHT - V3c take 2 mix 3 stereo mix | 2:48 | NEBRASKA |
| OPEN ALL NIGHT - V4 | uncirculating |
Note: "Wanda" V1 is a curious demo, the first two verses from "Living On The Edge Of The World", the third from "This Hard Land". Recorded at Springsteen's home in Colts Neck, NJ from late March to early April, 1981. V2 and V3 were recorded January 3, 1982, also at Colts Neck; only V3 has surfaced in three mixes. Listed as "Wanda (Open All Night)" in an early song lineup. V4 was recorded by Springsteen at Power Station on April 27, 1982, either solo or with the band.
Studio Sessions: Nebraska / Born In The U.S.A.
Open All Night |
Well I had the carburetor, baby, cleaned and checked
With her line blown out she's humming like a turbojet
Propped her up in the backyard on concrete blocks
For a new clutch plate and a new set of shocks
Took her down to the carwash, checked the plugs and points
Well I'm going out tonight, I'm gonna rock that joint
Early North Jersey industrial skyline
I'm a all-set cobra jet creeping through the night time
Gotta find a gas station, gotta find a pay phone
This turnpike sure is spooky at night when you're all alone
Gotta hit the gas, baby, I'm running late
This New Jersey in the morning like a lunar landscape
Now the boss don't dig me, so he put me on the night shift
It takes me two hours to get back to where my baby lives
In the wee wee hours your mind gets hazy
Radio relays towers, won't you lead me to my baby
Underneath the overpass, trooper hits his party light switch
Good night good luck, one two power shift
I met Wanda when she was employed
Behind the counter at Route 60 Bob's Big Boy Fried Chicken
On the front seat, she's sitting in my lap
We're wiping our fingers on a Texaco road map
I remember Wanda up on scrap metal hill
With them big brown eyes that make your heart stand still
Hoo hoo, whoa!
Ha!
Oh, hey
Well at 5 a.m. oil pressure's sinking fast
I make a pit stop, wipe the windshield, check the gas
Gotta call my baby on the telephone
Let her know that her daddy's coming on home
Sit tight, little mama, I'm a-coming around
I got three more hours but I'm covering ground
Your eyes get itchy in the wee wee hours
Sun's just a red ball rising over them refinery towers
Radio's jammed up with gospel stations
Lost souls calling long distance salvation
Hey mister deejay won't you hear my last prayer
Hey ho rock 'n roll deliver me from nowhere
Hey da da di da, di da da
Oh hey da da di da, di da da
Oh hey da da di da, di da da
Oh hey da da di da, di da da
…..
| Visit SpringsteenLyrics.com for other versions of this song. |
Disclaimer | © 1996 - 2023 | Brucebase
