"Western Stars" is a song by Bruce Springsteen, the title track of his 2019 album.[1] It was the fourth and last single released from the album, also having a physical limited edition release with "The Wayfarer" as the B-side,[2] and charted at No. 87 in Ireland,[3] at No. 4 in Portugal[4] and at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.[5]

History

This ballad is a character study about an aging Hollywood actor whose career has long faded. His biggest claim to fame was that he was once shot in a Western by John Wayne. The actor still gets free drinks as a result of that moment of glory. The video was directed by Thom Zinny, who also shot Springsteen's clip for "Tucson Train", and show The Boss in various settings, including a blue-collar bar where he performs the song.[6]

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