Track 2 of Tunnel Of Love, 1987.
- Tunnel Of Love (1987)
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar, mandolin, bass, keyboards, synthesizer, harmonica, drum machines
- Danny Federici: organ
- Max Weinberg: percussion
Released on Tunnel Of Love (1987), Tougher Than The Rest (Single, 1988), Wild (Soundtrack, 2014), The Essential (2015), and Best Of (2024).
Live versions are released on the Chimes Of Freedom (EP, 1988)/Tougher Than The Rest (Single, 1988)/Better Days (Single, 1992) (recorded April 27, 1988) and Springsteen On Broadway (2018) (recorded July 17/18, 2018).
Live versions are available on the following 25 official live downloads:
- 2024-09-15 Beach, Surf Stage, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2024-07-27 Wembley Stadium, London, England
- 2024-04-07 Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA
- 2024-04-04 Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA
- 2016-08-25 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-07-16 Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy
- 2016-07-11 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
- 2016-06-27 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2016-06-05 Wembley Stadium, London, England
- 2016-05-27 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- 2016-03-24 KeyArena At Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
- 2016-03-19 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 2016-01-29 Verizon Center, Washington, DC
- 2014-04-26 Aaron's Amphitheatre At Lakewood, Atlanta, GA
- 2014-01-29 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2013-07-23 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
- 1996-11-26 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1992-07-25 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1990-11-17 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
- 1988-07-03 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- 1988-05-23 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 1988-05-16 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 1988-04-28 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 1988-04-23 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 1988-03-28 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
One of these recordings is also available on the playlists The Live Series: Songs Of Hope (2019), and The Live Series: Songs Of Love (2019).
| TOUGHER THAN THE REST | 4:32 | TUNNEL / ESSENTIAL: 2015 / BESTOF / 1988 single |
Note: Recorded some time between January and April 1987 at Thrill Hill Recording, Rumson, New Jersey (Springsteen's home studio). Springsteen handles multiple instruments, with overdubs by Danny Federici (organ) and Max Weinberg (percussion). Originally written as a rockabilly song.
Studio Sessions: Tunnel Of Love
Tougher Than The Rest |
Well it's Saturday night, you're all dressed up in blue
I been watching you a while, maybe you been watching me too
So somebody ran out, left somebody's heart in a mess
Well if you're looking for love, honey I'm tougher than the rest
Some girls they want a handsome Dan or some good looking Joe
On their arm, some girls like a sweet talking Romeo
Well 'round here baby, I learned you get what you can get
So if you're rough enough for love, honey I'm tougher than the rest
The road is dark and it's a thin thin line
But I want you to know I'll walk it for you any time
Maybe your other boyfriends couldn't pass the test
Well if you're rough and ready for love, honey I'm tougher than the rest
Well it ain't no secret I've been around a time or two
Well I don't know baby, maybe you've been around too
Well there's another dance, all you gotta do is say yes
And if you're rough and ready for love, honey I'm tougher than the rest
If you're rough enough for love, baby I'm tougher than the rest
Hoo hoo hoo
Hoo-hoo
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