Working on a Dream
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen
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Put on your best dress baby And darlin', fix your hair up right 'Cause there's a party, honey Way down beneath the neon lights All day you've been working that hard line Now tonight you're gonna have a good time I work five days a week girl Loading crates down on the dock I take my hard earned money And meet my girl down on the block And Monday when the foreman calls time I've already got Friday on my mind When that whistle blows Girl, I'm down the street I'm home, I'm out of my work clothes When I'm out in the street I walk the way I want to walk When I'm out in the street I talk the way I want to talk When I'm out in the street When I'm out in the street When I'm out in the street, girl Well, I never feel alone When I'm out in the street, girl In the crowd I feel at home The black and whites they cruise by And they watch us from the corner of their eye But there ain't no doubt girl, down here We ain't gonna take what they're handing out When I'm out in the street I walk the way I want to walk When I'm out in the street I talk the way I want to talk Baby, out in the street I don't feel sad or blue Baby, out in the street I'll be waiting for you When the whistle blows Girl, I'm down the street I'm home, I'm out of my work clothes When I'm out in the street I walk the way I want to walk When I'm out in the street I talk the way I want to talk When I'm out in the street Pretty girls, they're all passing by When I'm out in the street From the corner, we give them the eye Baby, out in the street I just feel all right Meet me out in the street, little girl, tonight Meet me out in the street Meet me out in the street
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15 facts about this song
Album Origin"Working on a Dream" is the title track from Bruce Springsteen's 16th studio album.
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Release DateThe song was officially released on November 21, 2008.
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Production Team"Working on a Dream" was produced by Brendan O'Brien, who has frequently collaborated with Bruce Springsteen.
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GenreThe song holds true to Springsteen's classic rock vibe with a blend of folk rock.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, it became a significant hit in various international markets. It went on to reach #95 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Background InformationSpringsteen wrote "Working on a Dream" while he was touring with the E Street Band in 2008.
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InceptionThe song came into existence when Bruce Springsteen woke with the melody in his head, leading him to write the song as he went into the studio.
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ThemeSpringsteen referred to the song as "a song that presents the individual not as an isolated character but one whose full meaning can only be understood within the family, community and nation that surrounds them."
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PublicityThe song was promoted heavily by Sony and Springsteen's website in the run-up to the album's release.
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Live PerformanceIt was first performed live on January 18, 2009 during the "We Are One" Inauguration event for President Barack Obama.
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Critical ReceptionWhile the reception was mostly positive, some critics were ambivalent towards the song's upbeat tone, feeling it was a departure from Springsteen's more nuanced work.
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InspirationsMany of the songs, including 'Working on a Dream', on the album were partially inspired by Barack Obama's presidential campaign.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features footage of Springsteen and his band recording the album in the studio.
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Release TimingIt's considered that the timing of release, the uplifting lyrics and positive spirit aligned with the public mood at the time of Barack Obama's inauguration.
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Song FormatUnlike his long story-telling style in previous albums, this song is more of a short pop format, which was a fresh approach for Springsteen.
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