Wreck on the Highway
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| “Wreck on the Highway” | ||
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| Song by Bruce Springsteen | ||
| Album | The River | |
| Released | October 1980 | |
| Recorded | January 1980 at The Power Station in New York | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 3:54 | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
| Writer | Bruce Springsteen | |
| Producer | Jon Landau, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt | |
"Wreck on the Highway" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. It was originally released as the final track on his fifth album, The River. The version released on The River was recorded at The Power Station in New York in March-April 1980.[1]
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A melancholic song with a false ending, "Wreck on the Highway" features notable organ and acoustic guitar parts. Its haunting lyrical and musical tone hint at the direction Springsteen would take on his next album, Nebraska.
