Spirit in the Night

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"Spirit in the Night" is a sax-driven, story-song rock track by Bruce Springsteen that showcases his early vivid storytelling and energetic bar-band style.

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Spirit in the Night canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
artist Bruce Springsteen
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
features narrative structure
saxophone solo
storytelling lyrics
genre heartland rock
rock
hasInstrument saxophone
hasLiveStapleStatusFor E Street Band
surface form: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
hasSaxophonistOnStudioRecording Clarence Clemons
hasTheme escapism
friendship
youthful adventure
includedOn various Bruce Springsteen live albums and compilations
isEarlyWorkOf Bruce Springsteen
language English
narrativeCharacters Crazy Janey
G-Man
Hazy Davy
Killer Joe
Wild Billy
notableFor energetic performance
vivid storytelling
performer Bruce Springsteen
producer Jim Cretecos
Mike Appel
recordedAt 914 Sound Studios
recordingLocation Blauvelt, New York
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseYear 1973
setting Greasy Lake
side B-side of "Blinded by the Light" (UK single)
style bar-band rock
trackNumber 5
writer Bruce Springsteen

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Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. hasPart Spirit in the Night
Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. hasSingle Spirit in the Night
Live/1975–85 includesSong Spirit in the Night
Hammersmith Odeon London ’75 featuresSong Spirit in the Night
Columbia KC 31903 sideBContainsTrack Spirit in the Night