Western Stars (song)
| "Western Stars" | ||||
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| Single by Bruce Springsteen | ||||
| from the album Western Stars | ||||
| Released | 2019 | |||
| Studio | Stone Hill, New Jersey, United States | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Springsteen | |||
| Producer(s) | Ron Aniello | |||
| Bruce Springsteen singles chronology | ||||
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"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
[edit]This ballad is a character study about an aging Hollywood actor in the twilight of his career. His biggest claim to fame was that he was once shot in a Western by John Wayne; he reminisces on using the story to earn free drinks. Throughout the song he reflects on his experiences, and expresses gratitude at having outlived many of his peers.
The video was directed by Thom Zimny, 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Western Stars - Bruce Springsteen | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars". 29 November 2019 – via www.discogs.com.
- ^ "irishcharts.com - Discography Bruce Springsteen". irish-charts.com.
- ^ "Western Stars". www.top-charts.com.
- ^ "Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band". Billboard.
- ^ "ShieldSquare Captcha". www.songfacts.com.