If you’ve read the Glee cover story in the latest issue of EW, you know there’s one artist above all whose music the Fox series’ brain trust is aching to take on: Bruce Springsteen. “I think Bruce is our next holy grail,” Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy told EW. “My musical tastes begin and end with him basically,” added co-creator Brad Falchuk.
This is all strictly hypothetical for now. Springsteen’s camp had no comment when asked if he’d be interested in licensing his music to Glee. But hey, that’s no reason not to get some early speculation going — because this is an awesome idea.
Okay, sure, so Springsteen doesn’t make quite the same kind of campy pop-rock showstoppers as previous Glee inspirations like Journey or Queen. So what? Anyone who’s seen Springsteen in concert knows how great his tunes sound when they’re being belted out to the farthest row. Just imagine the Glee kids going to town on “Born to Run” or “Rosalita” or (wild-card choice here) “Murder Incorporated.” I could even see a slower number like “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” or “I’m on Fire” getting the Glee treatment. And that’s not even counting Springsteen’s actual singalong-ready pop hits like “Dancing in the Dark” and “Hungry Heart.”
What do you say? How cool would it be to see the Glee cast cover Springsteen? Which of his songs would you like them to tackle? Make your suggestions below — who knows, Fox and/or the Boss himself might be reading…
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I could totally see a situation where the adults in the cast perform Glory Days.
omg, with a flashback from when mr shuster was in the glee club would be great!! lol
Ha! That would be AWE-SOME!
100% could see that
“She’s The One.” Nuff said.
AGREED!
Amen, Jerry!
ANYTHING from BORN TO RUN. “Thunder Road” ?? They could do a ZILLION different things with “Rosalita,” too.
“I wish I were blind” for the Finn, Quinn, Rachel and Kurt quadrangle!
THUNDER ROAD!!!!
that would be awesome
Please, please, please, let will sing Stolen Car. It would be utterly heartbreaking post break up from his wife. MAGIC!
Thunder Road. You ain’t a beauty but hey you’re alright…
it’s hard to chose, there are so many good ones…Sherry Darling is my personal fav, but I don’t see it working.
I’m On Fire (for one of the guys).
“Ain’t Got You”!! It’s already mostly acapella. And it’s really appropriate for a lot of the Glee kids at the moment (especially Puck).
Hungry Heart…great background vocals.
i can only hope & pray that none of his songs will ever be used. Can’t stand him or his music. I have never understood why some people are so orgasmic over him. Completely over-rated
*Covers ears and goes LA LA LA LA I’M NOT LISTENING LA LA LA.
Curt is obviously not from Jersey!
Let alone from this planet.
Glory Days for sure.
Curt is a d–k.
GLORY DAYS!!!!!!!!! H-YEAH!!!!!
They should do The River.
Oh yeah.. I like that idea.
I come from down in the valley where mister when you’re young
They bring you up to do like your daddy done
Me and mary we met in high school when she was just seventeen
Wed ride out of that valley down to where the fields were green
Wed go down to the river
And into the river wed dive
Oh down to the river wed ride…
River= Bruce’s best song!
The Rising