Sam Fender - Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen cover) - Live at Paradiso 2021

This lad is the most talented of his generation

My God he carries that ballad so well just like the Boss

Interesting fact: Bruce Springsteen wrote and recorded the album 'Born In The USA' and gave it to the record company, they said it was great 'but we need a really commercial song that can go on the album and also be released as a single'. Bruce said to himself 'Now that I've recorded the album I'm a guy sitting around at home, getting bored with nothing to do - THAT'S what I'll write about!'. This song was what emerged.

Big appreciation goes to this person recording this and not ruining it by singing along 👍

There's a kind of truthful rawness in the way he sings, only ever seen it in Springsteen himself, it makes you feel every note and every lyric as if you've lived them yourself.

Carrying the future of guitar music...no pressure!!! Go Sam !!

Loved the crowd for singing along and knowing the boss’ song

Ahh! This 50 something year old fan of Bruce just became a fan of Sam! Thank you for singing it like you meant it!

this lads from where i come from, he.s so so talented, uses his shields accent to the full. NO false american twang like so may others, great Sam

I have seen Bruce Springsteen 4 times in Philadelphia pa. And this kid is pretty good don't ever stop playing kid. Am from Philly but I now live at the Jersey shore. Sometimes you will see Bruce walking on the boardwalk Wildwood New Jersey. Bruce love's the jersey shore I saw him once just him by himself walking around the Wildwood boardwalk stopping to take pictures. I was completely amazed that he was alone no bodyguards. It made me think about what happened to John Lennon. There's even more crazy people out here now days. But that's THE BOSS like Frank Sinatra always sang I DID IT MY WAY. HE IS ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE YOU ARE EVER GOING TO MEET.

what an artist.

a north shields lad with the world at his feet ....AND ..his feet are firmly on the ground ! this lad has done , and will continue to do north shields proud and also have a wicked career,

This is right up there in the best covers of ANY song I've heard. Outstanding. Could listen to him singing this all day!

Such a beautiful intimate performance with the crowd. Just magic.

Springsteen covered by 20-something Sam Fender in 2022 and smashing it! Well done Sammy boy! 😍

I get up in the evenin' And I ain't got nothin' to say I come home in the mornin' I go to bed feelin' the same way I ain't nothin' but tired Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help You can't start a fire You can't start a fire without a spark This gun's for hire Even if we're just dancin' in the dark Messages keeps gettin' clearer Radio's on and I'm movin' 'round my place I check my look in the mirror Wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face Man, I ain't gettin' nowhere I'm just livin' in a dump like this There's somethin' happenin' somewhere Baby, I just know that there is You can't start a fire You can't start a fire without a spark This gun's for hire Even if we're just dancin' in the dark You sit around gettin' older There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me I'll shake this world off my shoulders Come on, baby, the laugh's on me Stay on the streets of this town And they'll be carvin' you up alright They say you gotta stay hungry Hey baby, I'm just about starvin' tonight I'm dyin' for some action I'm sick of sittin' 'round here tryin' to write this book I need a love reaction Come on now, baby, gimme just one look You can't start a fire Sittin' 'round cryin' over a broken heart This gun's for hire Even if we're just dancin' in the dark You can't start a fire Worryin' about your little world fallin' apart This gun's for hire Even if we're just dancin' in the dark Even if we're just dancin' in the dark Even if we're just dancin' in the dark Even if we're just dancin' in the dark Hey baby

This guy needs a fender series or at least a sponsor, best name for a rocker

The lads so talented it's unreal.

Seen Bruce perform this multiple times and it was always a highlight. Enjoy this version just as much. This fella has bucketloads of talent.

I never thought this song could be (re)done and give it justice....but I believe we have a winner.