BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN INTERPRETS SOUL MUSIC CLASSIC ‘DON’T PLAY THAT SONG’
NEW ALBUM ‘ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE’ OUT 11TH NOVEMBER
Bruce Springsteen has unveiled ‘Don’t Play That Song’ today, the final advance preview of his 21st studio album ‘Only The Strong Survive’ out 11th November on Columbia Records. Behind a rich arrangement featuring strings, backing vocals and The E Street Horns, Springsteen offers a potent rendition of the chart-topper penned by Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson, notably recorded by Ben E. King in 1962 and Aretha Franklin in 1970. With the release of ‘Don’t Play That Song’ an accompanying Thom Zimny-directed visual also arrives today, featuring a lively performance from Springsteen backed by a robust, extensive live band.
LISTEN TO SPRINGSTEEN’S TAKE ON ‘DON’T PLAY THAT SONG’ HERE
WATCH SPRINGSTEEN’S ‘DON’T PLAY THAT SONG’ VIDEO DIRECTED BY THOM ZIMNY HERE
PRE-ORDER ‘ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE’ HERE
‘Only The Strong Survive’ was produced by Ron Aniello, engineered by Rob Lebret and executive produced by Jon Landau at Thrill Hill Recording in New Jersey. Lead vocals are performed by Bruce Springsteen. The fifteen-song collection features soul music greats from the legendary catalogues of Motown, Gamble and Huff, Stax and many more. Previously released previews of the album include Frank Wilson’s ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)’ and The Commodores’ ‘Nightshift,’ in addition to ‘Don’t Play That Song.’ Also featured on ‘Only The Strong Survive’ are guest vocals by Sam Moore, full-string arrangements by Rob Mathes and backing vocals by Soozie Tyrell, Lisa Lowell, Michelle Moore, Curtis King Jr., Dennis Collins and Fonzi Thornton.
Featuring lead vocals from Springsteen, ‘Only The Strong Survive’ marks his 21st studio album and was tracked at Thrill Hill Recording in New Jersey. Previously, Springsteen announced the new album alongside his version of ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)‘, which was originally performed and written by Frank Wilson and ‘Nightshift‘, first recorded by The Commodores on Motown Records in 1985, serving as a tribute to late soul music heroes Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson just after they passed away.
ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE
1. Only the Strong Survive
2. Soul Days feat. Sam Moore
3. Nightshift
4. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
5. The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore
6. Turn Back the Hands of Time
7. When She Was My Girl
8. Hey, Western Union Man
9. I Wish It Would Rain
10. Don’t Play That Song
11. Any Other Way
12. I Forgot to Be Your Lover feat. Sam Moore
13. 7 Rooms of Gloom
14. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
15. Someday We’ll Be Together