Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Backstreets (Live in New York City)

[@johnpod]

Roy Bittan, you magnificent bastard!

[@goat2558]

Bruce Springsteen took the most powerfull and emotional 2 years of my life and turned it into the most powerful songs ever. My city was in flames, We were addicts and she walked out on me with my best friend. But out of those two years I walked out the winner drug free with a beauriful son who I swore I'd give him the best life I possibly could and I believe on that I suceeded. I'm setting here with tears running down my cheeks but they aren't tears of sadness but of joy knowing I made it and Bruce sings about it, Belting it out in 7.37 minutes. Karen I don't hate you anymore.

[@sued7661]

Love to you oldgoat. Huge hug. Bruce has more power than anyone.

[@GeorgeTel100]

If I could take only one Springsteen song to a desert island, this would be it, but I think I'm in a very small minority...

[@GeorgeTel100]

@Pedro Silva Come to think of it, Pedro, you're probably right (about "never hurts"). All the Best!!

[@scottmcpetrie5153]

Nope you ain't this song for me is his greatest and arguably the greatest song ever

[@dawnjenniferclark4464]

Ill come with you

[@njdivebuddy]

You may not be. I for one agree.

[@alexanderprice1917]

I’m right there with you man! I just learned the intro and piano and can’t stop playing it!!!

[@Hash2009]

What an amazing song. So underrated. A young kid from Jersey wrote this. Incredible.

[@CPSJSMSUUMUGA]

A great, great song, but I don't know about underrated. It was the song I was listening to when I *got* Bruce Springsteen, both on the album, and shortly thereafter when I saw him perform it at the Fox Theater in Atlanta on September 30, 1978, with the, Sad Eyes-Drive All Night-You Lied, Interlude. That was the moment I realized that this guy was operating on a higher plane than anyone else. Go back and listen to those 1977 and 78 versions, with the interlude. Backstreets has always been a top five for me. As various times the other four rotate: Incident on 57th Street, Jungleland, Racing in the Street, Something in the Night, For You (at Hammersmith), Wreck on the Highway, You're Missing, Because the Night, Back in Your Arms, No Surrender, Across the Border, Girls in their Summer Clothes, Long Walk Home, The Price You Pay, Land of Hope & Dreams - gees, throw a dart. But Backstreets is always in the mix. I do agree that it's pretty amazing that he wrote this stunning, sad, emotional, insightful, brilliant song at about 24.

[@tiffanylievens]

So true.

[@jacksonocarroll3289]

Smells DeFeet no need to be a prick

[@Mahomeless]

I mean it’s properly rated

[@deeestuary]

Not sure if it's underrated, certainly Bruce fans rate it as one of his best. He was 26 when he wrote this, so he wasn't actually a teenager - older than the Beatles when they wrote Sgt Pepper. Heard him sing this in Dublin, think it was 2012 and it must have been a change to the planned setlist as I could see him mouth the word Backstreets to the band - a fantastic moment.

[@phishinwithlala]

This is one of these songs you almost can’t believe what you’re hearing. It’s so powerful, and I don’t nearly have the vocabulary to describe it adequately. It’s one of the best songs I have ever heard.

[@wengen2007]

Yes. Totally agree with you. Here we simply have the magic that is Bruce.

[@ericanderson6929]

The very underrated Roy Bittan has never sounded more elegant.

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Eric! Non è sottovalutato! 🤔😊😍😘❤️

[@Mercuryisthepipsqueak]

It’s Bruce Springsteen

[@correlhafabiof]

I wonder if the people of Planet Earth know the greatness and class of the extraordinary Roy Bittan...

[@mikeyt6785]

Not mentioned often, but Roy Bittan deserves much respect for a lifetime of service to the E Street Band. Just sayin'.

[@kevinbellamy1731]

This song is just epic, I get chills every time I listen to it

[@user-nj2et1wd1m]

So epic

[@mxschrtt9194]

All the song is from July 1st But there’s parts from the concert of June 27 2000 3:04 5:29 7:08

[@jipsigal]

Oh yes…

[@fightclubdurden]

Top 5 for me. That says a lot. He has a plethora of incredibly written songs.

[@wengen2007]

Me too!!

[@tgunner4526]

Im a lad from sheffield england! Don’t know any of the places he mentions, but this song speaks to me! This reminds me of my youth. Love you the boss!!!!

[@danielspivey5581]

I'm also a Sheffielder , also a self confessed boss fan !!!

[@garyromeri3119]

Go to your favorite beach town on a summer night and blast it. I grew up less than 20 miles from Bruce in Jersey. You will capture the essence of this absolutely fantastic masterpiece. And in Jersey it is always “Down the shore”!

[@rockchalker]

Thus is the greatest version of Bruce's greatest song that I have ever heard. Powerful vocal, and Roy's piano work is exquisite. I LOVE THIS PERFORMANCE!

[@mgs721]

Have you seen/heard the performance from the Hammersmith Odeon '75? A-mazing.

[@mxschrtt9194]

@@mgs721 great too but Roy bittan’s experience is just fantastic jere

[@chriscianciolo5823]

@@mxschrtt9194 - Agreed. Band was also much sharper in 2000 than 1975 when almost everything was rushed and jolty… they were on fire on the last leg of the Reunion tour

[@mxschrtt9194]

@@chriscianciolo5823 personally this NY stand will always be my top #1 It’s just phenomenal how they played and the crowd was fantastic One song I love from these shows is Sandy You can have it on KZbin or in my channel (got also Back in Your Arms and Adam Raised a Cain with the pro shot snippet

[@mxschrtt9194]

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[@scottcassin8429]

I’ve watched this DVD many times and each time have been captivated by the look on Max’s face, and his body language, from start to finish. I don’t really know how to describe it other than to say it’s the look of a consummate professional at the top of his craft. I find it very interesting is all.

[@christopherhelton6999]

Summer of 2003, I was home from college and got my first job cleaning out trade-in cars. I rolled up the sleeves of my t-shirts, cruised the streets of my hometown after work, chased the girl of my dreams, and, mama, I could talk some trash. I might've been a couple decades late to the party, but "Greetings from Asbury Park" and "Born to Run" helped make that summer one of the best of my life, despite working that grueling, dead-end job. Thanks, Boss.

[@peterjones8725]

Full of passion and power, backed up by Roy's brilliant piano work. One of his best!

[@Ken-py7nb]

nothing like a Springsteen concert at the Garden

[@Peter-wc4kr]

This song captures the feeling of hopelessness like no other then mystically transcends itself to the inner spirit which somehow provides comfort to old despairing memories of a long lost love.

[@brendan8538]

Even after all this time, this song and performance still be "hitting different"

[@nickdiamond846]

the classic Max Weinberg glare🤟😎 Never gets old!!

[@kevandfrank1]

How amazing is Bruce Springsteens haunting Lyrics along with his magnificent Band...

[@MVKrajnak]

Majestic, operatic, a summer story supreme. My favorite of all time. Happy 45th anniversary, Born To Run.

[@catlines400]

One of his best ever. Still gets me emotional. Takes me back to when my brother was alive. He introduced Bruce's music to me

[@djhago3123]

Watched him play this live in croke park 3 nights ago in Dublin. he was in great form ... rocked 80,000

[@michaelfolchetti4624]

Where dancers scrape their tears up off the streets dressed down I rags !!!! What a great line!

[@jeffreyklein6070]

Written when he was in his early 20s

[@tommymorgan73]

I just love Bruce springsteen!! What a gift he is to the world!!!

[@dylanmyers3082]

Puts his heart and soul into every live gig like its gonna be his last greatest live performer ever and has the whole band to back him up We will never ever see the likes of this man again a true one off theres no doubt springsteen and dylan the 2 greats of music history

[@HamiltonRb]

I think you better put Lennon / McCartney in there. They were in the most successful band of all time, wrote some of the greatest songs ever, and were the inspiration for Springsteen and Dylan. In Bruce’s words, “ After we saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, life changed for a lot of us, and I knew then what I wanted to be”

[@jeffreyklein6070]

He has probably sang this a thousand times live and each time is Iike his first. This is what it means to put your passion and soul into your life

[@andrewfleischer1673]

Goosebumps every time I hear this version, takes me back to my youth

[@cardiffst]

As with so many songs during the NYC run in 2000, best version ever.

[@joysuryabhattacharya6488]

One of the greatest songs ever

[@mrpele8110]

Simply brilliant..I always dreamed of being heavyweight boxing champion of the world , and my entrance is to the piano solo opening .

[@dantheman1534]

what's interesting, this was the main E STREET BAND"S first performance after they had been apart for some time. Steve had left, Bruce did some solo work, and they came back together to Madison Square Garden, and like they'd never been apart, they rocked NYC with one of their finest performances. This wasn't the first song of the night, but notice how EVERYONE is standing, even people in the seats, quite a distance away. ALL TIME LEGEND + THE LEGENDARY...... E STREET BAND!!!!! ( that's how Bruce always introduces them). Rock on Bruce!

[@voleibolfan3132]

Best piano solo ever, in a rock song!!

[@bradleyhovious8931]

Bruce can hold his own on guitar.

[@kathleenomeara9704]

Never tire of Bruce's long and noisy prayer, his magic trick...it rocks my very soul. Passing it on ...spirit rendered.

[@stevenbradley9104]

best performer ever.

[@KiritPankhania]

This is so powerful, such emotion, pure fire. Thank YOU Bruce and The E-Street Band

[@KiritPankhania]

Raw energy ❤

[@John-e5m9v]

Have always loved the piano in his music since the early 80's a gifted musician.

[@DancMach1988]

My dear friend, the "action actor", Max Andrea Repossi, told me this song was among his favourites from the Bruce Springsteen repertoire. If not his favorite. Max, you may have been "kindly escorted" from the stage we call life on Wednesday 14th of April 2021, but you just entered immortality. Your kung fu bros miss you.

[@WillTheTrainFan]

Easily Roy’s best ever song with the band. LEGENDARY.

[@jeffreydolinsky6058]

As good as it gets....nothing else needs to be said.

[@Thisizmyname]

I correlate this concert with everything that represented pre 9/11 back when it was a simpler and more peaceful time. Those were some great days that were filled with a lot of great music and memories. I wish I could re-live them.

[@jeffreyklein6070]

I have seen Bruce many times. This brings tears to my eyes

[@ElizabethWalsh-i5q]

Masterpiece

[@scottpeters107]

Like him or hate him this is a badasss song !!!!

[@dantheman1534]

you really have to question anyone's judgement who hates Bruce. I'm 100% opposite Bruce politically, but I love him. BADASS!!!!

[@anelladambrosio2513]

@@dantheman1534 bravoooo! 😅👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨😍😘❤️

[@paolojonathancentrone5824]

The best live show in music history.

[@woutieb]

Such a powerful song! Thank you for uploading Bruce! Hope to see this song live some time...

[@wengen2007]

Played in Cardiff this year. AMAZING!!!!

[@jonchapman2127]

This song...man! Speaks to you

[@nach9766]

This is the best song all ove the world!!! It's true!!!

[@jamesgibson2981]

Bittan is a beast

[@MannBrothersFilms]

THE BOSS AND THE LEGENDARY E STREET BAND

[@yourkreator903]

Live from New York City concert was epic I love this concert thanks for posting all the songs again

[@ShaneNewell5]

Bruce and Little Steven ... man, just the best.

[@kindnessfirst9670]

I've heard this song thousands of times over the last 43 years and the first 74 seconds ALWAYS gives me extreme goose bumps- I can't explain it. The guitar solo is incredible too- but melancholy.

[@sued7661]

Know what you mean. Roy's piano gives me chills.

[@kindnessfirst9670]

@@sued7661 Base guitar too. Gary is underappresiated.

[@wengen2007]

'after all this time to find out....' A song so full of magical lyrics. A song that connects with so many. The brilliance of Bruce. This is beyond Fantastic!!!

[@Jannes-pj4cd]

I saw the boss in may 2023 live on stage in Amsterdam and he played this song. It was my first ever concert, my dad and I are both huge Bruce Springsteen fans and we had a great time there, this was one of the songs that gave me goosebumps. I’m glad that my dad and I went to his concert and that we have shared that moment and the memory together. Our dream came true to watch him live on stage.

[@geraldjenkins7719]

This song just fills my soul with so much passion and joy it could light up the midnight sky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rbhatianyc1]

What a classic song! Send chills of reminders of fabulous times.

[@lancetouve8649]

Grand performance. At or near his and the bands' prime.

[@brigettepalumbodimino7073]

Nostalgia all the way with this song! Thanks Boss❤️

[@laurentsvabek7859]

Magic Bruce.... BOSS FOREVER👏👏👏👏

[@penny6933]

Welcome to the Church of Bruce Springsteen, powerful music, beautiful lyrics❤

[@lisajacobs461]

Sending shivers down my spine.

[@BadlandsBCN30423]

Great song!!!❤❤❤

[@angelfire6076]

DAAAAAAAAAAAMN!!!! What a song....what a Band...EStreet and Bruce...rock like none other

[@brendanoconnell1254]

If you can only name 5-10 Bruce songs, this probably isn't one of them. But if you're a real Bruce fan, this is probably top 10 haha! That's not shade or gatekeeping- it's just facts. No, it's not as big a hit as Hungry Heart, Dancing in the Dark, etc. It's not as critical as Thunder Road and Born to Run, etc. But if you know, you know- Backstreets is arguably his best song! It's both an anthem and heartbreaking and brilliant and so many things at the same time. Are they friends, are they lovers? Is Terry a boy or a girl? It doesn't matter- we can all relate to the feeling of connecting with someone in our dark moments and ultimately losing them. And seeing it live takes it to a whole 'nother level (particularly with Last Man Standing as a lead in these days). Just a masterpiece. An artist at the top of their game when he was probably only 24-25 years old when he wrote it. Incredible Thanks, Bruce and cheers to everyone who comes back to this song again and again. It's alright- we'll go hiding on the Backstreets tonight...

[@jimmyc218]

Agreed

[@ritalagunas764]

Bruce you still move me❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@luigiguida1351]

Il più grande di tutti ❤

[@makisupadude1241]

SO GOOOD

[@JiveTurkey1407]

One of my favourite Springsteen tracks!

[@ianlu76]

...ma come la fai parlare questa chitarra, Bruce? Incredibile le emozioni che susciti...

[@johnsweeney2124]

Awesome

[@enriquealbaini8348]

52 años y te sigo escuchando c vez más....gracias Bruce.

[@enricobibliotecario6]

Immenso, venuto da un pianeta di stelle.

[@donnahenley9150]

Absolutely the best

[@jonbadart]

Laying here in the dark You're like an angel on my chest Just another tramp of hearts Cryin' tears of faithlessness

[@michaelbuchta2367]

Best concert he ever played in. Best singer ever

[@nach9766]

The best song for me! Love BS

[@johnhilton8324]

SUBLIME, ABSOLUTELY, ALL OF THE BAND ON TOP FORM ON A MAGNIFICENT WORK OF ART.

[@steelcity_fan2398]

I’m here at 1 am just listening to the boss for some reason, and I keep coming back ❤

[@MarcoPalleschi]

Bellissimo Video Bruce Ottima Canzone!

[@antoniodalbis9663]

Che versione spettacolare

[@angelfire6076]

omg....Bruce Bruce BRUCE!!!!! Yes Yes YESSS!!!

[@MarcoPalleschi]

Le tue Canzoni Bruce sono Bellissime

[@patralink]

Such a lyric infested epic. I love hearing this song in all versions.

[@lisagilliam988]

Just love!

[@fortunatofogarizzu3530]

The best...♡...

[@tomsmith7547]

really fn epic

[@gregorydstevens]

Great Performance of a Great Song!!!

[@anelladambrosio2513]

In questo cincerto Bruce ha superato se stesso!!!😅😅🤩🤩😘😍😘😘😘🎸🎷💎💎🎶🌟♥️💋

[@redjohn201]

Perfection...

[@CosminNeagu]

What a sick solo!

[@umbertopellegrino9399]

Meravigliosa.

[@debh4743]

Demais!❤️

[@wavy8117]

Lyrics: One soft infested summer Me and Terry became friends Trying in vain to breathe The fire we was born in Catching rides to the outskirts Tying faith between our teeth Sleeping in that old abandoned beach house Getting wasted in the heat And hiding on the backstreets Hiding on the backstreets With a love so hard and filled with defeat Running for our lives at night on them backstreets Slow dancing in the dark On the beach at Stockton's Wing Where desperate lovers park We sat with the last of the Duke Street Kings Huddled in our cars Waiting for the bells that ring In the deep heart of the night We let loose of everything To go running on the backstreets Running on the backstreets Terry you swore we'd live forever Taking it on them backstreets together Endless juke joints and Valentino drag Where dancers scraped the tears Up off the streets dressed down in rags Running into the darkness Some hurt bad some really dying At night sometimes it seemed You could hear the whole damn city crying Blame it on the lies that killed us Blame it on the truth that ran us down You can blame it all on me Terry It don't matter to me now When the breakdown hit at midnight There was nothing left to say But I hated him And I hated you when you went away Now laying here in the dark You're like an angel on my chest Just another tramp of hearts Crying tears of faithlessness Remember all the movies, Terry We'd go see Trying to learn how to walk like the heroes We thought we had to be Well after all this time To find we're just like all the rest Stranded in the park And forced to confess To hiding on the backstreets Hiding on the backstreets Where we swore forever friends On the backstreets until the end [repeat with ad-libs until the end:] Hiding on the backstreets

[@josephsmith5511]

Amen

[@princegitan5203]

ce mec a etait toucher par la grace de dieux il est incroyable

[@remycornesse6558]

Il est extraordinaire, je regrette que personne de mon entourage n’apprécie ce génie !

[@rexricciardi7703]

roy bittan forever !!!!!!!!!

[@jordiandreu2283]

Tema muy bueno

[@etelvinacasaca2281]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@valquiriabueno5414]

É ou não é o melhor?🎤🎸💘quando vc pensa que viu tudo,aparece um novo vídeo,e nos surpreende🎼🎼🎼🎼 Bruce é show 🎸💞💞💞💞💞

[@bobgott1944]

First time I saw him, walked over bums sleeping in the alley, before and after concert, hit home.