Out in the Street

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“Out in the Street”

Song by Bruce Springsteen
Album	The River
Released	October 1980
Recorded	May or June 1979 at The Power Station in New York
Genre	Rock
Length	4:17
Label	Columbia Records
Writer	Bruce Springsteen
Producer	Jon Landau, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt

"Out in the Street" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band from the 1980 album The River. While the album is noted for the juxtoposition of dark emotional songs ("The River", "Independence Day") and upbeat pop songs ("The Ties that Bind", "Hungry Heart"), "Out in the Street" is a mixture of both worlds. The lyrics are reminisent of the girl/party theme, and also evoke empathy for the blue collar working class. However, there is a sense of freedom in the chorus when the protagonist of the song leaves work and walks "Out in the Street." Apparently, Springsteen nearly kept the song off the album because it was so idealistic.

The song features an echoing piano line played by Roy Bittan and also features a saxophone solo from Clarence Clemons. The final coda features weaving vocals from Springsteen, Roy Bittan, and Steven Van Zandt.

"Out in the Street" has become a live favorite for E Street Band concerts and was performed at length during the 1999–2000 Reunion Tour, as captured on the Live in New York City album and video. During The River Tour, the vocal weaving was performed similar to the record. However, with Steve Van Zandt's absense on the Born in the U.S.A. Tour, the vocal weaving was occupied by Patti Scialfa and Nils Lofgren with Roy Bittan no longer singing. By the Reunion Tour, the vocal weaving was split between Springsteen, Van Zandt, Scialfa, Lofgren, and Clarence Clemons. Springsteen also has the audience join in.