Waitin' On A Sunny Day

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Track 3 of The Rising, 2002.

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Credits

• The Rising (2002)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Roy Bittan: keyboards, piano, mellotron, Kurzweil, pump organ, Korg M1, Crumar
  • Clarence Clemons: saxophone, backing vocals
  • Danny Federici: B3 organ, Vox Continental, Farfisa
  • Nils Lofgren: guitar, dobro, slide guitar, banjo, backing vocals
  • Brendan O'Brien: glockenspiel, orchestra bells
  • Patti Scialfa: backing vocals
  • Garry Tallent: bass
  • Soozie Tyrell: violin, backing vocals
  • Steven Van Zandt: guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Max Weinberg: drums

Performances

Performed live 439 times. 2019-11-16 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2017-02-18 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia 2017-02-04 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia 2016-08-28 United Center, Chicago, IL 2016-08-25 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2016-07-31 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland 2016-07-26 Granåsen Arena, Trondheim, Norway 2016-07-09 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium 2016-06-29 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway 2016-06-25 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2016-06-22 Telia Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark 2016-06-19 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany 2016-06-17 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany 2016-06-14 Malieveld, The Hague, The Netherlands 2016-06-05 Wembley Stadium, London, England 2016-06-03 Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England 2016-06-01 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland 2016-05-27 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland 2016-05-25 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England 2016-05-21 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain 2016-05-17 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain 2014-05-14 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA 2014-04-24 PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC 2014-04-19 Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC 2014-04-17 Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN 2014-04-15 Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH 2014-04-12 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA 2014-04-08 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH 2014-04-06 Reunion Arena, Old Site, Dallas, TX 2014-03-02 Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 2014-02-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia 2014-02-22 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia 2014-02-19 AllPhones Arena, Sydney, Australia 2014-02-16 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia 2014-02-11 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia 2014-02-07 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia 2014-02-05 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia 2014-02-01 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 2014-01-29 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa 2014-01-28 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa 2014-01-26 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa 2013-09-21 Cidade Do Rock, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 2013-09-18 Espaço Das Américas, São Paulo, Brazil 2013-09-14 Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina 2013-09-12 Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile 2013-07-27 Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, Ireland 2013-07-24 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England 2013-07-23 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 2013-07-20 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2013-07-18 Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, Ireland 2013-07-16 Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland 2013-07-13 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium 2013-07-11 Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy 2013-07-07 Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany 2013-07-05 Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach, Germany 2013-07-03 Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland 2013-06-30 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England 2013-06-29 Stade De France, Saint Denis, France 2013-06-26 Estadio Municipal El Molinón, Gijón, Spain 2013-06-22 Goffertpark, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 2013-06-20 Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England 2013-06-18 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland 2013-06-15 Wembley Stadium, London, England 2013-06-03 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy 2013-05-31 Stadio Euganeo, Padua, Italy 2013-05-28 AWD Arena, Hannover, Germany 2013-05-26 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany 2013-05-23 Piazza Del Plebiscito, Naples, Italy 2013-05-16 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark 2013-05-14 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark 2013-05-11 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden 2013-05-08 HK Areena, Turku, Finland 2013-05-07 HK Areena, Turku, Finland 2013-05-04 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden 2013-05-03 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden 2013-04-30 Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway 2013-04-29 Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway 2013-03-31 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia 2013-03-30 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia 2013-03-27 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia 2013-03-26 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia 2013-03-24 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia 2013-03-22 Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia 2013-03-20 Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia 2013-03-18 Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia 2013-03-16 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia 2013-03-14 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia 2012-12-10 Palacio De Los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico 2012-12-06 Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ 2012-12-04 Honda Center, Anaheim, CA 2012-11-30 Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA 2012-11-28 Rose Garden, Portland, OR 2012-11-26 Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC 2012-11-19 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 2012-11-17 Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO 2012-11-15 CenturyLink Center, Omaha, NE 2012-11-12 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN 2012-11-11 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN 2012-11-03 KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY 2012-11-01 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA 2012-10-31 Blue Cross Arena At The War Memorial, Rochester, NY 2012-10-27 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA 2012-10-25 XL Center, Hartford, CT 2012-10-23 John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA 2012-10-21 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON 2012-10-19 Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, ON 2012-09-22 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2012-09-21 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2012-09-19 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2012-09-14 Nationals Park, Washington, DC 2012-09-08 Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL 2012-09-07 Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL 2012-09-03 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 2012-09-02 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 2012-08-29 Vernon Downs Raceway, Vernon, NY 2012-08-26 Magnetic Hill, Moncton, NB 2012-08-24 Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON 2012-08-18 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA 2012-08-15 Fenway Park, Boston, MA 2012-08-14 Fenway Park, Boston, MA 2012-07-31 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland 2012-07-28 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2012-07-27 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 2012-07-24 Koengen, Bergen, Norway 2012-07-23 Koengen, Bergen, Norway 2012-07-21 Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway 2012-07-18 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 2012-07-17 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 2012-07-14 Hyde Park, London, England (Evening) 2012-07-12 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 2012-07-11 Synot Tip Arena, Prague, Czech Republic 2012-07-09 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland 2012-07-07 Festivalpladsen, Roskilde, Denmark 2012-07-05 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France 2012-07-04 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France 2012-06-24 Seaclose Park, Isle Of Wight, England 2012-06-22 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England 2012-06-21 Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, England 2012-06-19 Park & Suites Arena, Montpellier, France 2012-06-17 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain 2012-06-11 Stadio Nereo Rocco, Trieste, Italy 2012-06-10 Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy 2012-06-07 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy 2012-06-03 Bela Vista Park, Lisbon, Portugal 2012-06-02 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain 2012-05-30 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany 2012-05-28 Megaland, Landgraaf, The Netherlands 2012-05-27 Rheinenergiestadion, Cologne, Germany 2012-05-25 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany 2012-05-18 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain 2012-05-17 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain 2012-05-15 Estadio De Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain 2012-05-13 Estadio Olimpico De La Cartuja, Seville, Spain 2012-05-02 Prudential Center, Newark, NJ 2012-04-29 New Orleans Fairgrounds, New Orleans, LA 2012-04-27 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA 2012-04-26 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA 2012-04-24 HP Pavilion At San Jose, San Jose, CA 2012-04-17 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH 2012-04-16 Times Union Center, Albany, NY 2012-04-13 First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY 2012-04-12 Palace Of Auburn Hills (The), Auburn Hills, MI 2012-04-09 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2012-04-06 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2012-04-04 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ 2012-04-03 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ 2012-04-01 Verizon Center, Washington, DC 2012-03-29 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 2012-03-28 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 2012-03-26 TD Garden, Boston, MA 2012-03-23 Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, FL 2012-03-19 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC 2012-03-18 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA 2012-03-15 Moody Theater, Austin, TX 2012-03-09 Apollo Theater, New York City, NY 2012-01-14 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ 2011-11-04 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA 2011-11-03 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA 2011-10-22 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2010-01-23 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2009-11-22 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY 2009-11-20 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD 2009-11-18 Sommet Center, Nashville, TN 2009-11-15 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI 2009-11-10 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH 2009-11-08 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2009-11-07 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2009-11-03 Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC 2009-11-02 Verizon Center, Washington, DC 2009-10-25 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO 2009-10-20 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 2009-10-19 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 2009-10-17 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ 2009-10-14 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 2009-10-13 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 2009-10-09 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-10-08 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-10-03 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-10-02 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-09-30 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-09-21 Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA 2009-09-20 United Center, Chicago, IL 2009-09-16 BI-LO Center, Greenville, SC 2009-09-13 BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL 2009-09-12 Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL 2009-08-25 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY 2009-08-23 Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA 2009-08-22 Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA 2009-08-19 Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT 2009-08-02 Auditorio Monte Do Gozo, Santiago De Compostela, Spain 2009-08-01 Estadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid, Spain 2009-07-30 Estadio Municipal De Foietes, Benidorm, Spain 2009-07-28 Estadio Olimpico De La Cartuja, Seville, Spain 2009-07-26 Estadio San Mamés, Bilbao, Spain 2009-07-23 Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy 2009-07-21 Stadio Olimpico, Turin, Italy 2009-07-19 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy 2009-07-16 Les Vieilles Charrues, Carhaix, France 2009-07-14 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland 2009-07-12 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 2009-07-11 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland 2009-07-08 MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark 2009-07-05 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 2009-07-03 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany 2009-07-02 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany 2009-06-30 Stade De Suisse, Bern, Switzerland 2009-06-28 Hyde Park, London, England (Evening) 2009-06-27 Worthy Farm, Pilton, England (Evening) 2009-06-13 Great Stage Park, Manchester, TN 2009-06-10 Koengen, Bergen, Norway 2009-06-09 Koengen, Bergen, Norway 2009-06-07 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden 2009-06-05 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden 2009-06-04 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden 2009-06-02 Ratinan Stadion, Tampere, Finland 2009-05-30 Megaland, Landgraaf, The Netherlands 2009-05-23 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-05-21 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ 2009-05-19 Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 2009-05-18 Verizon Center, Washington, DC 2009-05-15 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA 2009-05-14 Times Union Center, Albany, NY 2009-05-12 United Center, Chicago, IL 2009-05-11 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN 2009-05-08 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA 2009-05-07 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON 2009-05-05 John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA 2009-05-04 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY 2009-05-02 Greensboro 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Performances broken down by tour (not including rehearsals and snippet performances) Performed at 0 show(s) of 116 on the 2023-24 International Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 266 on the Springsteen On Broadway run. Performed at 2 show(s) of 14 on the Summer '17 Tour. Performed at 19 show(s) of 75 on the The River Tour 2016. Performed at 19 show(s) of 33 on the High Hopes Tour. Performed at 132 show(s) of 133 on the Wrecking Ball Tour. Performed at 80 show(s) of 83 on the Working On A Dream Tour. Performed at 27 show(s) of 99 on the Magic Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 56 on The Seeger Sessions Tour. Performed at 10 show(s) of 72 on the Devils & Dust Tour. Performed at 0 show(s) of 7 on the Vote For Change Tour. Performed at 120 show(s) of 120 on The Rising Tour. Performed at 22 known other show(s), plus 8 public tour rehearsal(s).

Released on Album

Released on The Rising (2002) and Waitin' On A Sunny Day (Single, 2003).

Released as Live Download

Live versions are available on the following 58 official live downloads:

• 2017-02-18 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia
• 2017-02-04 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
• 2016-08-28 United Center, Chicago, IL
• 2016-08-25 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2016-07-31 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland
• 2016-07-26 Granåsen Arena, Trondheim, Norway
• 2016-07-09 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
• 2016-06-29 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway
• 2016-06-25 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2016-06-22 Telia Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2016-06-19 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
• 2016-06-17 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
• 2016-06-14 Malieveld, The Hague, The Netherlands
• 2016-06-05 Wembley Stadium, London, England
• 2016-06-03 Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
• 2016-06-01 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
• 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
• 2016-05-27 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
• 2016-05-25 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
• 2016-05-21 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
• 2016-05-17 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
• 2014-05-14 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
• 2014-04-24 PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
• 2014-04-19 Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC
• 2014-04-17 Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
• 2014-04-15 Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
• 2014-04-12 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
• 2014-04-08 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
• 2014-03-02 Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
• 2014-02-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
• 2014-02-22 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia
• 2014-02-19 AllPhones Arena, Sydney, Australia
• 2014-02-11 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
• 2014-02-07 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
• 2014-02-05 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
• 2014-02-01 FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
• 2014-01-29 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
• 2014-01-28 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
• 2014-01-26 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
• 2013-07-24 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
• 2013-07-11 Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy
• 2012-11-12 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
• 2012-09-22 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2012-08-15 Fenway Park, Boston, MA
• 2012-07-31 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland
• 2012-07-28 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2012-07-05 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 2012-07-04 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 2012-03-09 Apollo Theater, New York City, NY
• 2009-11-22 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY
• 2009-11-10 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
• 2009-11-08 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
• 2009-11-07 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
• 2009-10-20 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
• 2009-05-04 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
• 2008-04-28 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
• 2008-04-22 St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
• 2003-06-16 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland

On The Tracks

WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY - V1		uncirculating
WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY - V2a	4:18	RISING
WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY - V2b	4:13	promo CD

Note: Written and recorded (V1) at Thrill Hill East by Bruce sometime during 1998. That recording has not surfaced. The song was practiced at rehearsals for the E Street Reunion Tour in early 1999 and a complete band version was performed during the soundcheck for the June 17, 1999 show in Germany - but it was not played during the show or at any later show on the 1999–2000 tour. Re-recorded in Atlanta in early 2002 with the E Street Band and issued on the album. Soozie Tyrell contributes violin and background vocals, while Brendan O'Brien plays glockenspiel and orchestra bells. V2b is a 4:13 version that runs 6 seconds shorter than the regular The Rising track and also features a notably different mix; with both the lead and backing vocals as well as the bass lines and sax solo being much clearer, louder, and generally more upfront. In addition, the drum sound also was altered considerably, and there are about 5 extra seconds of Bruce doing his high-pitched "oh-oh-oooh" vocals not included on the album version. Issued as a US-only 1-track promotional single in 2003.

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Lyrics

Waitin' On A Sunny Day

It's raining but there ain't a cloud in the sky
Musta been a tear from your eye
Everything will be okay
Yeah, funny, thought I felt a sweet summer breeze
Musta been you sighing so deep
Don't worry we're gonna find a way

I'm waitin', waitin' on a sunny day
Gonna chase the clouds away
Yeah I waitin' on a sunny day

Without you I'm working with the rain falling down
I'm half a party in a one dog town
I need you to chase the blues away
Without you I'm a drummer girl that can't keep a beat
An ice cream truck on a deserted street
I hope that you're coming to stay

I'm waitin', waitin' on a sunny day
Gonna chase the clouds away
Waitin' on a sunny day

Yeah!

Go!

Hard times, baby, well they come to tell us all
Sure as the ticking of the clock on the wall
Sure as the turning of the night into day
Your smile, girl, brings the morning light to my eyes
Lifts away the blues when I rise
I hope that you're coming to stay

Because
I'm waitin', waitin' on a sunny day
Gonna chase the clouds away
Waitin' on a sunny day

Hey!

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