r/BruceSpringsteen • u/dinarnaud • 5d ago

Misc War (Edwin Starr Cover) - 1986. [The B-Side has Merry Christmas Baby which would be released on the Compilation : A Very Special Christmas ONE YEAR LATER]

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This is a special collectible single by The Boss, to promote Live 1975-1985 Boxset.

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u/Upbeat-Refuse9615 5d ago edited 5d ago

"War" was originally recorded by The Temptations. It was included on their album Psychedelic Shack, but not released as a single.

Starr's version was a #1 hit. Bruce's live cover reached #8.

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u/dinarnaud 5d ago

Okay 👍🏽

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u/No_Nukes_2 1d ago

The best version!

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u/El_Dorado_Tx 4d ago

hearing WAR this yr in phx in the "land of hope and dreams / no kings" tour kicked ass

WAR/ BORN IN THE USA

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u/ico_king 3d ago

It absolutely did-best opener for show I’ve ever seen!

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u/El_Dorado_Tx 3d ago

“War…..WHaT IS It good forrrrrr

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u/PerksNReparations 5d ago

Incident outro solo is a great Bruce solo

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u/Logical_Positive_522 4d ago

What is this good for?

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u/Acceptable-Weird-205 4d ago

Absolutely nothing

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u/Master-Fee8859 1d ago

Say it again.

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u/mediaserver8 4d ago

I have the 12". Always enjoyed that version of Incident.

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u/FolkSongMule 4d ago

Probably my favorite version of that song.

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u/BruceTramp85 20h ago

I had this!