Surprise, Surprise

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Track 11 of Working On A Dream, 2009.

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Working On A Dream (2009)
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Roy Bittan: piano, organ[?]
- Clarence Clemons: saxophone[?]
- Danny Federici: organ[?]
- Nils Lofgren: guitar
- Patti Scialfa: backing vocals, handclaps
- Garry Tallent: bass
- Soozie Tyrell: violin, backing vocals, handclaps
- Steven Van Zandt: guitar, backing vocals, handclaps
- Max Weinberg: drums
  - String arrangements by Eddie Horst

^{Performed live 13 times (not including snippet performances).}

2014-05-14 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
2014-02-19 AllPhones Arena, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-07-20 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2012-12-06 Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ
2011-11-04 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
2009-11-22 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY
2009-10-25 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
2009-08-25 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
2009-08-01 Estadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid, Spain
2009-07-19 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
2009-07-08 MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark
2009-06-07 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden
2009-03-23 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ

^{Performances broken down by tour (not including rehearsals and snippet performances)}

Performed at 0 show(s) of

130 on the 2023-25 International Tour.

Performed at 0 show(s) of

266 on the Springsteen On Broadway run.

Performed at 0 show(s) of

14 on the Summer '17 Tour.

Performed at 0 show(s) of

75 on the The River Tour 2016.

Performed at 2 show(s) of

33 on the High Hopes Tour.

Performed at 2 show(s) of

133 on the Wrecking Ball Tour.

Performed at 7 show(s) of

83 on the Working On A Dream Tour.

Performed at 1 known other show(s), plus

1 public tour rehearsal(s).

Released on Working On A Dream (2009).

Live versions are available on the following 3 official live downloads:

2014-05-14 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
2014-02-19 AllPhones Arena, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2009-11-22 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY

One of these recordings is also available on the playlist The Live Series: Songs Of Celebration (2024).

SURPRISE, SURPRISE V1a		uncirculating
SURPRISE, SURPRISE V1b		uncirculating
SURPRISE, SURPRISE V1c	3:24	DREAM

Note: Written and recorded some time between summer 2007 and fall 2008, most likely at Southern Tracks, Atlanta. Eddie Horst contributes a string arrangement, which was overdubbed later.

^{Studio Sessions: Working On A Dream}

Surprise, Surprise

Well surprise, surprise, surprise
Yeah surprise, surprise, surprise
Well surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes
And let your love shine down

Well today is your birthday, we traveled so far we two
So let's blow out the candles on your cake and we'll raise a glass or two
And when the sun comes out tomorrow, it'll be the start of a brand new day
And all that you have wished for I know will come your way

Well surprise, surprise, surprise
Yeah surprise, surprise, surprise
Well surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes
And let your love shine down

In the hollow of the evening, as you lay your head to rest
May the evening stars scatter a shining crown upon your breast
In the darkness of the morning, as the sky struggles to light
May the rising sun caress and bless your soul for all your life

Well surprise, surprise, surprise
Yeah surprise, surprise, surprise
Well surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes
And let your love shine down

Well surprise, surprise, surprise
Yeah surprise, surprise, surprise
Well surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes
And let your love shine down (let your love shine down)
Let your love shine down (let your love shine down)
Let your love shine down

Surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes
And let your love shine down

^{Visit SpringsteenLyrics.com for other versions of this song.}