"Bruce" is a song by Australian musician Rick Springfield. The song appeared on his 1984 album, Beautiful Feelings.[1] The song reached No. 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2]
| "Bruce" | |
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| Single by Rick Springfield | |
| from the album Beautiful Feelings | |
| Released | 1980/1984 |
| Recorded | 1978 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 3:33 |
| Songwriter(s) | Rick Springfield |
The song was originally recorded in 1978, earlier in Springfield's career. At the time, he was commonly confused with New Jersey musician Bruce Springsteen. The song is a comedic take on this predicament: the lyrics include a description of a romantic encounter with a woman who calls him "Bruce" during sex, as well as an encounter with a fan who expresses an affinity for Born to Run.
Cash Box called it "a hard rocking and humorous lament over being mistaken for Bruce Springsteen."[3]
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 27 |
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