Bruce Springsteen - I Hung My Head (Sting Tribute) - 2014 Kennedy Center Honors

[@2wayplebney]

This is one of Sting's most moving songs. Bruce did it justice,

[@darkhalo0868]

Sting is one of my favorite Singer, Song writer and Musician. Usually when other singers cover a Sting song it's still not as good as Sting's version, but not in this case. It's as if this song was made for Bruce. He did an AWESOME job!!

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

Cash did some incredible Springsteen covers like "Johnny 99." I think Cash covered something like a dozen of Bruce's tracks. Cash was very special. "Highway Patrolman" was another special one.....a song so powerful that Sean Penn turned the storyline into a major Hollywood flick called the "Indian Runner."

[@charlesdoherty104]

@@MattSmith-iq1ld , your dead right mate , Cash has done some terrific covers , including Tom Petty s classic, I won’t back down

[@scm0717]

I would've thought Bruce wrote this song. It's excellent!!!

[@no834]

Definitely feels like a Bruce song

[@bender8275]

Gregory Porter's 'It's probably me' is awesome, too.

[@themule3314]

The break in his voice on "the horse kept running" is an articulation of pain and sorrow and confusion and surprise that is so exposed and raw that it just destroys me every time i watch this.

[@mage1439]

This is a great comment. I went back to that point after reading this, and it's true.

[@NaturallyTivona]

This has been on replay. Amazing

[@UnbelievablyGauche]

Springsteen’s voice is so affected. Don’t read so much into it. Cringe af

[@keithcostanza96]

@@UnbelievablyGaucheI’m a Springsteen fan but you’ll find many die hard Bruce fans are cringe af

[@christopherhopkins949]

They should have an album of the Kennedy Center Honors greatest performances.

[@NaturallyTivona]

I agree

[@nostromo7928]

I would buy it in a heartbeat!

[@renegaderunner332]

Absolutely!

[@sonjahauschild9918]

They both honoured each other at their respective Kennedy Center Honours in the most beautiful way possible. Two musical masters at their absolute best!

[@THOMASINTHE1980S]

I Agree.

[@samprimera5545]

So beautifully said.And true...

[@alexandersonceltic]

You can't compare Sting with Bruce 😊

[@patkelly656]

Me too. Great artists.❤xx

[@Spartan3448]

Sting's version of "The Rising" is phenomenal.

[@mikehillproject]

Talk about capturing the emotion of that song... Unbelievable, I feel like, for the first time, I understand the feeling of that song.

[@sergioangelo523]

Sting is The One,Bruce takes all oportunities to rise his flag

[@ChristineJSmith16]

Springsteen breakin' into a guitar solo--wow! There it is. All that emotion flooding the stage.

[@UnbelievablyGauche]

That solo was stupid

[@BluesLicks101]

And THAT is why he's the Boss. I know they are old friends, Bruce really put his heart into this one.

[@peterbjerregaard8424]

Love Sting. But this is just so....out of this world...good

[@ingmarbeldman]

Daring to to go for a four-quarter time and loading it with extraversion.....:-)

[@kylewoods1002]

Listen to Johnny cash’s version

[@AngelicusImmortus]

Cash’s version is cool. Thing is, Sting’s version is better because Cash & Springsteen change it from the original time signature. The original has a changing signature, 4/4 - 3/5 - 4/4 - 3/4 - 4/4 to give it a more of a “skip” movement. Cash’s version is second because it is like an old man looking back at his past. This is trashy. You can see Sting’s face change at the “solo” moment because it doesn’t fit AT all.

[@brucespringsteen1988]

@@AngelicusImmortus I know nothing about that. To me, Bruce lives and and breathe the song - like he own's it. He gives It a presence like something is about to explode. Sometimes a song is also about expression and attitude !!! What you say about Sting is just like your opinion. I don't think it's true. Look up the other version om yt that Springsteen does.

[@kasper-3099]

@@AngelicusImmortus Yes, but no - not really.

[@Pistolwhipperz]

Just incredible. What an breathtaking vocal performance from Bruce.

[@susannewiesinger5465]

Both suffering of severe depression, very inspiring

[@terribrown4178]

The moment at about 2:29 where Bruce and Sting both have their eyes shut, feeling the music, is so powerful it almost makes me cry every time I watch this.

[@shereemcguinness6032]

Omg… I thought the same thing…

[@deardavidh]

Thank you SO MUCH for catching that AND pointing it out!!!!! I double tapped to the left (10 seconds) for about 10 minutes... The silence in the song too at that moment. Chills!!!

[@lidianatheodora6961]

Me too. Sure!

[@mistyblueeyes4024]

I don't think I've ever been so drawn in by a performance like this. I feel like I'm living and breathing the song.

[@Itsbobbbby]

mistyblueeyes the power of Bruce

[@gazza63a14]

ridiculously brilliant. Trudy's reaction at the end says it all.

[@shawnuel]

Exactly my take. Loved how she reacted.

[@JeffA-ic8kh]

I love how much Sting loved this. Bruce makes this song iconic

[@rickdrewer6427]

How come Bruce can do other people's songs better than they can? Talent that's why.

[@theresasledge92]

He's one of best...omygosh!!! ❤🐿🍀🌵

[@muddymoriveroutdoors3353]

Bruce is no Johnny not even close..

[@paulgreen9618]

​@@muddymoriveroutdoors3353 It's not a "Johny" song. He covered Sting's original...

[@demi3115]

it's amazing but it's not better.

[@aarongunnz9513]

​@@muddymoriveroutdoors3353but it is greater than Sting's

[@monicastoffal4715]

I return to this song from time to time, especially when I have not lived up to my own standards - patience, integrity, kindness. When I fail those standards, I need a dose of "I Hung My Head." Of course, the poignant poetry of the stories, both universal and the personal, is soulfully brought to life by Springsteen's rendition.

[@amarbyrd2520]

I love that Sting sang a Springsteen song at his KC tribute and Bruce did this one for Sting - I just love that

[@rkh7360]

I understand n do the same but also remember to be kind to yourself.

[@sassiebean9052]

loved watching Sting's tribute to Bruce just a few minutes ago, and now this one awesome!

[@evelynbaron2004]

yes!!!!!!!

[@peterhuisman1716]

Done just that 👍

[@fabrizio1261]

Same here! Algorithmus works fine lol

[@donellefeltham]

Honestly, is there nothing this man can't do. He puts his whole heart and soul into everything he does. The passion and soul he puts into every song he sings. He really is the best.🎼♥️🇦🇺♥️🇺🇸🎆💯%.

[@gerhardjosef1941]

Even the sky is not the limit for the Boss!

[@rolodarknet]

Goosebumps man. I wish they had played longer

[@trapnextone]

How are there 89 people who dislike this? This is the physical embodiment of rock and roll.

[@flpuckbunny1057]

People suck sometimes.. their loss

[@richleinhauser2954]

@@flpuckbunny1057 You nailed it!!

[@robinaddis-vaughn7271]

Could be because Johnny Cash made the song famous. Some people can't handle great music.

[@fender1000100]

They got lost on their way to xfactor.

[@virginiaamorebieta9497]

Obviously Trump supporters and he wasn’t even a threat then. I actually think this song suits Bruce’s voice more. Great version

[@svennandersen2326]

Explosive, honest, Dynamic. This is Rock School. This performance grabs your guts and twist them until you burst out in tears of joy and defiance. What a great, great song by Sting and performance by Springsteen. Wauw!

[@miketalley7021]

Well said

[@th63500]

Seeing Stings face shows everything. A great Song, performed by the greatest Performer of all times. What an Experience !!

[@ulrichwill496]

👍👍👌👌💪✊❤️🍀🇨🇭🇨🇭

[@shawnuel]

And Trudy really responded positively at the end, as well.

[@MrKevjwill]

The passion illustrated in the performance was second to none …. True musical genius

[@pingporio4523]

The most beautiful gift is the gift of friendship. They are their most beautiful gift to each other.

[@JL-fx5cm]

"I'm the President, not the boss, that's Bruce Springsteen." - President Obama

[@swedishmofo9703]

Venkata Putta you got it wrong too bud

[@laoluu]

Obama used to attend at least some of these events. Did Trump ever show up?

[@swishingdumpster2211]

laoluu trump 🥴😤😤

[@kellywalker767]

@@laoluu nope...thank God his present would dampening the souls

[@Paige-pk8dr]

@ more like if he shows up no one else will.

[@scm0717]

OMG Sting! What a song and Bruce gave it his all. That song moved Bruce as well.

[@mikewa2]

It’s more a Bruce song than A Sting song. It just is!

[@Gloerillero]

Fan of both but Cash did it best

[@guguineo]

Johnny Cash, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, all performed this awesome song, just the lyrics perspective are amazing itself

[@loganlautzenhiser446]

Honestly I can't pick a favorite. All three are so different so so well done!

[@GrouchoPunim]

@@loganlautzenhiser446It’s easy to pick a favorite. Cash’s performance is unearthly, one of the greatest recordings ever made.

[@ronkirk5099]

Powerful with a stellar finish. The guitar solo and the choir coming in just made it soar to the heavens.

[@duoand]

No A.I. Can‘t express such pain …Bruce feels every Word he sings .. the tears in his eyes… his broken Voice .. the wonderfull, terrible guitar solo - this is real Music ..no fake Emotion Im not a great Bruce Springsteen Fan - but this is the best Performance, i have seen in my life …

[@jeffreyklein6070]

Absolutely stunning and moving version of this song. You feel the pain

[@nancyklein2622]

He owns that song, just like he does any song he puts his hands on.

[@jesseberg3271]

He doesn't own it, he doesn't own any of them. He lives them, and that is the magic.

[@NickCC23]

Johnny Cash did a great version too on American IV

[@gustavotozzo]

@@jesseberg3271 I think you didn't understand the meaning of "owns" in this case.... and I totally agree with Nancy Klein... Bruce owned that song... this version of his is hands down a masterpiece!

[@Wargsy]

@@gustavotozzo Don't think you understood what Jesse meant either. Said he lives them, in other words puts himself fully into the song. Think they just used to wrong words. :D But doesnt matter, point is, its a beautiful version.

[@lennonmiller8585]

Johnny owns this song

[@hajoreuter6759]

The degree to which Sting & Bruce rose to (or potentially even above) the level of the original performances in the two Kennedy Center Honors performances of "I hung my Head" and "The Rising" speaks for itself.

[@TZKeyz]

The unearthly force of the Boss.

[@kodedart2311]

Now Ladies and Gents, this is what The Boss means.

[@marcelaroblesrey2038]

Lovely talented Bruce, don't ever leave us hunging here without you... ❤

[@HalinaOstankowiczBazan]

Bruce is a genius, I have always loved his music.

[@ulrichwill496]

💪💪💪💪👏👏❤️❤️🇨🇭

[@Admiraljet565]

The song arrived at the right station. Finally the right singer for this song ❤

[@eamonnfee1015]

Love Sting... Love The Police..... But Bruce owns this...... Perfection.

[@GrouchoPunim]

Johnny Cash owns it. The original and this rendition pale in comparison. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYLJeohsr5uZnassi=yEdLW265CZnLp8Ca

[@bcb2555]

You want the definition of masterpiece on a spiritual plain that can't be touched this is IT

[@milomus]

Whenever I watch this video my spine tingles. And you can see the moments where Sting's lips are quivering and he appears to be fighting back tears watching how his friend reimagined his song and revealed an inner power and beauty that quite frankly Sting himself wasn't quite able to tap into (especially on the album version). Sting wrote a great song about a doomed man coming to terms with his actions, but Bruce inhabited that character and gave it life.

[@hannahmcswain1121]

breathtaking snipit of one legend honoring another. absolutely wonderful!

[@m-pierrerousseauboileau9343]

Grand merci pour le partage ! "to BRUCE" : rendre le monde meilleur et tolérable en écoutant Bruce Springsteen & ESB !!! They have been with me since 1978 - I am grateful for this long road with us, they have never let me down - Many thanks to Bruce for his genius and integrity - Ils accompagnent ma vie depuis 1978 - Je suis reconnaissante pour ce long voyage avec nous, ils ne m'ont jamais déçue - Mille mercis à Bruce pour son génie et son intégrité

[@SebSeb-ym5np]

Emotion in his eyes when he plays and sing....respect Bruce. From France ✌✌

[@robertwiesler381]

Absolutely fantastic The Boss is able to sing EVERY song And the great thing is: He does (nearly) Hey Bruce, please call Your boys and come back to Europe soon I will be there for sure

[@loeserlegal]

I wish he’d record this. Just amazing.

[@michaelmas9238]

I just watched Sting's KC performance for Bruce and what I found distracting was that Sting didn't know the words so he was constantly looking down at the teleprompters. Bruce doesn't even seem to have any. He looks straight into the camera and at Sting. So much more convincing. It does make a difference.

[@karenshaw7807]

To be fair, The Rising has much more complex lyrics.

[@Dancactusme1]

Great, emotional version, and blistering lead guitar

[@motionsickness9610]

The way he unzipped that song at the seams and slithered inside it with such ease will never cease to amaze me. That was a masterclass.

[@instantrameng0d36]

Bruce made me cry with just a guitar solo and so much more. Truly what I look up to. Someone who can bring people and music to life.

[@robertbentley6663]

What an amazing class. Tom Hanks, Lilly Tomlin and Springsteen. Wow!

[@nostromo7928]

Such a beautiful song. Springsteen's is my favorite version. He projects so much pain, regret, and grief in his voice. Amazing performance.

[@conniethorpe6636]

LOVE THIS PERFORMANCE!! Bruce is so talented.

[@AbhishekVaid]

Emotions in his voice, face, body is so surreal.

[@ejshelby5460]

This is criminal! Such high definition video, should have been released on a BluRay

[@Vomberg888]

I'm speechless!!! Incredible!!! Sensational!! What a power of man, singer and performance! Like forces ob nature!!! OMG!!! Thank you, Mr Bruce Springsteen, the only B O S S. Love

[@martinwalsh1231]

Proof Bruce is the Boss, he takes a song to another level. Even Sting knew that when he walked on, and he started clapping!

[@shaunrebello5129]

Johnny Cash. Bruce Springsteen guitar is mediocre at most.

[@jobrothberg4679]

Best guitar solo for this song ever. Holy crap! If a guitar solo makes people wince and sway at the same time. You're on the Hendrix Train.

[@marcfoss7687]

Phenomenal! Such a great tribute to Sting...seems they are good buddies...also loved their live concert collaboration in Every Breath You Take which is just brilliant too!

[@Educatemass192]

Both of them Bruce & Sting are my favourite singers & songwriters.

[@fernandorosas1430]

La empatia y la emoción de Bruce es fuera de este mundo. El mejor..

[@tommcfadden5232]

Never one of my favorite Sting songs until now.

[@waterfordrs22]

Johnny Cash recorded a definitive version of this song that is tremendous.

[@bilbobaggins3464]

@@sugarnap245 And... Gordon Sumner is Sting...

[@sugarnap245]

@@bilbobaggins3464 I should have known! Haha whoops

[@damiena07]

Something Magical about the way The Boss sang this, that Guitar solo was heavenly!

[@munsterfloyd]

WTF. Wasn’t expecting that. What a performance. The Boss kicked it out of the stadium!

[@BDUBZ49]

Wouldn't that be a bad thing?...to kick the ball out of the stadium? No points are scored -plus..delay of game.

[@sippy1sippy]

@@BDUBZ49 the phrase comes from baseball where if the batter knocks the ball out of the park essentially means he secured a home run.

[@BDUBZ49]

@@sippy1sippy Yes...in baseball its a good thing, ("knocked it out of the park" is the phrase) but not in any other sport. And since you don't kick a baseball.....

[@munsterfloyd]

In Rugby or Gaelic football you can score by kicking the ball over the crossbar. If you kick it so powerfully that it continues out of the stadium then you’ve...kicked it out of the...

[@munsterfloyd]

It all depends on where you live and what sports you follow.

[@dwightalfred]

A beautiful and very dark song that is so powerful and performed by a master. The guitar solo speaks of the cascade of emotions the shooter would have felt.

[@th63500]

Brillant Song, brillant Interpretation. Bruce Springsteen and Sting...two Legends !!

[@evelynbaron2004]

I love that Sting and Springsteen honoured each other at the Kennedy Center Honors, means a lot. I honestly didn't know about Sting's fondness for tv westerns, which he shared with Tom Petty, a big fan of Glen Ford films in his youth. Fabulous event -- the other Kennedy Center event that really moved me was for Sidney Poitier; when Jesse Norman sang Amazing Grace he was in tears. Wow these great artists and all-round human beings!!! If ever I give in to self-pity it suffices to watch something like this and be inspired.

[@clhatch13]

A fitting tribute to one of music's true genuises. Johnny Cash had grit...he sang about real life. You can feel the pain in his lyrics, the fear, the struggle... life of a man fighting for good but seeing nothing but pain around him. My hats off to Springsteen for putting that grit and feeling into the song.

[@RB-pi9ls]

A great anthem against injustice.

[@danmarshall5437]

What a piece of music! An articulate, communication of a life’s message. Bruce’s performance transforms the words to the highest level. Absolutely a gifted and special performer living the lyrics.

[@ulrichwill496]

👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏✊🇨🇭

[@EndeavoursRadio]

They sang at each other's Kennedy Centre Honours and both used gospel choirs

[@johnnydreelan1483]

Both unreal

[@aljoseph8053]

Lol you are old 🤣 indeed my friend it was beautiful

[@donnacouch7430]

he did this song wonderful, such passion in his voice, and he is great on that guitar !!! good job Bruce !!!!

[@dennismetz9232]

Exceptional performance & tribute ! Two Icons of song writing & performing !

[@sugarnap245]

I wish he would have covered this and put in on Nebraska. It would fit amazing on that album

[@toolboxtraining]

That would have been difficult since "I Hung My Head" came out more than a decade after Nebraska, but yes, it would have fit musically and thematically.

[@sugarnap245]

@@toolboxtraining right. Still cool!

[@kennedy1727]

Excellent excellent video and song my brother i just hung my head ever loving songs from my brother thank you for this video brother

[@flaviaromano9834]

He does as the song was in his hands ! bravissimo Boss !

[@rachelgoldstein8096]

I am awestruck! The best of the best, Sting and Springsteen. xo to us fans in the US and UK. Springsteen 1984 in LA at the Colesium and Sting at the Wiltern the next year. Blessed.

[@wasteofspace20]

Sting’s lyrics have always gone deeper than just about any artist save for a very select few. Beautiful moment and honor.

[@scm0717]

I am so very thankful to have this video pop up in my feed. I have goosebumps listening to this. The two of them harmonizing together sounds like they've been singing together for a long time. RIP Kris Kristopherson. He's singing with his Janis right now.

[@GordonWishart]

Springsteen and Sting best singers in the world

[@paulsumner544]

oh my god what an extraordinary performance...not much more you can say

[@inmaculadafontanacandial893]

It's a great performance. He's such a good singer.

[@judiparrotte2436]

I never heard this song before. But wow. Poetry sung like a confession. Perfection.

[@mikegrey5663]

Bruce did good but in my opinion Johnny Cash's version is better

[@bryces9306]

Ya, johnnys is way smoother

[@djjames8122]

@Judi: If you want to hear the poetic confessions of a condemned man, listen to Johnny Cash's version of this song.

[@Raffiyork]

what I see here is a desperate Bruce suffering from depression, one of the phases, and giving it all, fighting this depression, going on stage though he might have fears, and then deliver what he did: an incredible sound performance, singing his heart out for his friend; and beating it with his guitar solo! - Depression is a disease which affects ap. 10% of all people. No thing to be ashamed of. - Bruce described it in his Autobiography. - I honor the man not only because of his music, but also for his will to life, to play against that illness. Love.

[@tommymorgan73]

What a rendition! The emotion involved! Bruce puts absolutely everything into it!

[@garibassx]

Masterpiece! The boss is the boss...

[@maryrobbie]

Bruce Springsteen did a great tribute to Sting, two of my favourite singers love them both xx

[@paulsumner544]

A few years before this Sting sang The Rising at a tribute for Bruce Springsteen in the presence of Michelle and Barack Obama with a full choir and that was great, but when The Boss returned the favour, he created magic and took the Sting song to a transcendent level. Incredible performance

[@badlandso73]

Only one word to this: WOW!!!

[@classicrock6291]

Does this song make anyone else feel like crying, too?

[@momiriseni5320]

Every time.

[@nuriabelferr6651]

👏👏👏👏Uffff que pasada de actuación, pone los pelos de punta y la cara de Sting cantando en el palco no tiene precio. No suelo comentar actuaciones musicales pero esta no me pude estar😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@sherryperry1072]

Wow Bruce, you do everything awesome.? Always more impressive than the last song.!Thats why I love you! You sing with emotion !😂⭐️

[@robertcrow2228]

A LOT OF SONGS CAN'T BE DUPLICATED BUT WERE TALKING THE BOSS...HE WAS POSITIVELY FANTASTIC..

[@tomasleonor1642]

Wow. I totally silent and listen with this beautiful song and the voice of this legendary bruce is heaven .He knows how to sing this song in his own way with passion, experience and the control and that voice with roar is like lion sing in his own power. Stand up and look at me this is the way u sing a song with gladness and strength. His tune and the magic in his voice in extraordinary. One of the best performances in the entire universe. Absolutely amazing.

[@saundraturner1097]

AGREED! I would buy an album/compilation of these performances!!

[@shereemcguinness6032]

Love this so much…powerful and sung with such conviction. Absolutely one of my favorites!

[@ingmarbeldman]

Always amazing to hear. One of my favorite Sting-songs. By rewriting the song into a constant 4/beat he alters it to something he can freely transform. And so he does:-). Always the feeling that Springsteen just vocalizes what Sting, too emotionally restained in singing as he is, actually intended...

[@briansimpson9371]

best Budds these two guys. You can tell how much they love one another.....Well done

[@marrianner.1682]

I recall and had taped this performance honoring Sting, but I cannot remember if I got this song. I heard it in the past two years and I loved it. Both Sting and Bruce do it wonderful, but Johnny Cash does in in his Cash Style. It is clearly a song Johnny Cash does. Love all three versions.