BOBBY JEAN 
Album version
Two, three, four!
Hey!
Hey!
Well I came by your house the other day, your mother said you went away
She said there was nothing that I could have done, there was nothing nobody could say
Now me and you we've known each other ever since we were sixteen
I wished I would have known, I wished I could have called you
Just to say goodbye Bobby Jean
Now you hung with me when all the others turned away, turned up their nose
We liked the same music, we liked the same bands, we liked the same clothes
Yeah we told each other that we were the wildest, the wildest things we'd ever seen
Now I wished you would have told me, I wished I could have talked to you
Just to say goodbye Bobby Jean
Now we went walking in the rain talking about the pain from the world we hid
Now there ain't nobody, nowhere nohow gonna ever understand me the way you did
Well maybe you'll be out there on that road somewhere, in some bus or train travelling along
In some motel room there'll be a radio playing and you'll hear me sing this song
Well if you do, you'll know I'm thinking of you and all the miles in between
And I'm just calling one last time, not to change your mind, but just to say I miss you baby
Good luck, goodbye Bobby Jean
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Info
BOBBY JEAN is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and released on his 1984 album Born In The U.S.A.. The above lyrics are for Bruce Springsteen's album version of BOBBY JEAN as released in 1984.
Writing and Recording
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Born In The U.S.A.
Born In The U.S.A. is Bruce Springsteen's seventh studio album. It was released on 04 Jun 1984 on Columbia Records. It was recorded between January 1982 and February 1984 at The Hit Factory and The Power Station in New York City, NY.
Bruce Springsteen -- Born In The U.S.A.
The album features 12 tracks and clocks at 46:57. It is produced by produced by Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, Bruce Springsteen, and Steven Van Zandt.
Other Official Releases
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Bruce Springsteen -- Bruce Springsteen
CD - Sony (XDDP 93084) - Japan, 1992
Japan-only promotional CD sampler compiling 16 tracks from Springsteen's studio albums up to 1992.
Bruce Springsteen -- A Whole Bunch Of Bruce Springsteen
MC - Sony (XCTS 92005) - Japan, 1992
Japan-only promotional cassette tape sampler compiling 12 tracks from Springsteen's studio albums up to 1992.
Bruce Springsteen -- Bruce Springsteen (1984 - 1993)
CD-R - Sony (no catalog number) - Japan, 2005
Japan-only promotional "Digest" CD-R advance sampler tying in with the release of the second batch of the Japanese 2005 "mini-LP"-style Springsteen CD album reissues. This disc comes in a plain slimline jewel case with no artwork.
Other versions of BOBBY JEAN were also officially released.
The live 05 Aug 1984 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Brendan Byrne Arena, New Jersey 1984 official live download in 2015.
The live 06 Aug 1984 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Brendan Byrne Arena August 6, 1984 official live download in 2020.
The live 20 Aug 1984 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Brendan Byrne Arena, NJ August 20, 1984 official live download in 2015.
The live 27 Sep 1985 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Sept 27, 1985 official live download in 2019.
The live 03 Jul 1988 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Stockholm Stadion, Sweden 1988 official live download in 2017.
The live 25 Jul 1992 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Meadowlands July 25, 1992 official live download in 2019.
The live 13 Dec 1992 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Boston 13/12/92 official live download in 2021.
The live 19 Mar 1996 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the King's Hall, Belfast March 19, 1996 official live download in 2017.
The live 30 Sep 1999 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Chicago September 30, 1999 official live download in 2018.
The live 01 Jul 2000 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Madison Square Garden, New York 07/01/2000 official live download in 2017.
The live 16 Jun 2003 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Helsinki June 16, 2003 official live download in 2018.
The live 25 Jun 2005 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Stockholm 2005 official live download in 2020.
The live 31 Jul 2005 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Schottenstein Center, Ohio 2005 official live download in 2015.
The live 03 Aug 2005 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Van Andel Arena, Michigan 2005 official live download in 2018.
The live 18 Nov 2006 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Bruce Springsteen With The Sessions Band PBS Exclusive EP in 2007.
The live 28 Apr 2008 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Greensboro, North Carolina April 28, 2008 official live download in 2020.
The live 20 Oct 2009 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 10/20/09 official live download in 2017.
The live 07 Nov 2009 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the MSG 11.07.09 official live download in 2020.
The live 11 Jul 2013 version of BOBBY JEAN was released on the Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome 2013 official live download in 2015.
Live History: on-tour
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Live History: off-tour
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Bruce Springsteen has been performing on almost all the annual Stand Up for Heroes benefits since 2007. BOBBY JEAN was performed during the thirteenth (2019) annual benefit. The song was played solo acoustic.
Covers
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At least 18 artists have recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's BOBBY JEAN.
Jorcx -- Històries Alienes
CD - no label (no catalog number) - Spain, 2001
Solo -- Canciones De Bruce Springsteen
CD - no label (no catalog number) - Spain, 2003
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. BOBBY JEAN is a Spanish adaptation titled "Juan José".
Various artists -- Light Of Day: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen
2xCD - Schoolhouse Records / Big Daddy (SHR0022-2) - USA, 2003
2xCD - Schoolhouse Records / Revolver (REV XD244) - UK, 2004
2xCD - Revolver / Sony (MHCP 928-9) - Japan, 2005
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. There are five issues of this album (with three track configurations) and this track was only included on the three issue listed above. BOBBY JEAN is performed by Jennifer Glass.
Paul Baribeau & Ginger Alford -- Darkness On The Edge Of Your Town Tour
CD-R - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2006
CD-R - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2009
This is a live Bruce Springsteen tribute album. CD-R copies were sold on tour and online. The 2006 issue contains 10 tracks and the 2009 reissue includes 5 additional tracks. BOBBY JEAN can be found on both issues.
The Voices On Tour -- The Music Of Bruce Springsteen
CD - Promo Sound (PS 1723 CD) - Germany, 2006
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
The Wave Pictures -- Play Some Pool
CD-R - Where It's At Is Where You Are (no catalog number) - UK, 2009
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. It's a free disc included with the label's "Girls In Their Summer Clothes / If I Should Fall Behind" 7-inch single.
Tom Brooksby -- Brooksby Does Bruce
CD - unknown label (unknown catalog number) - UK, 2009
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Various artists -- Skip More School
Digital EP - Where It's At Is Where You Are (WIA052) - UK, 2009
This is a free download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute EP. BOBBY JEAN is performed by The Neath Street Band.
Hungry Hearts -- Tortona City Serenade
Digital album - no label (no catalog number) - Italy, 2014
This is a download-only digital live Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Various artists -- Dead Man's Town: A Tribute To Born In The U.S.A.
LP - Lightning Rod Records (LRR25523) - USA, 2014
CD - Lightning Rod Records (LRR25523) - USA, 2014
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. BOBBY JEAN is performed by Ryan Culwell.
Hungry Hearts -- Live In My Hometown
CD-R - no label (no catalog number) - Italy, 2015
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album, recorded live on 09 Jan 2015 at Inferno Di Dante in Tortona, Italy.
Chris Monzon -- Chris In The U.S.A.
Digital EP - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2016
This is a free download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute EP.
Greg Von Teig -- The Prisoner Of His Dreams: Greg Von Teig Plays Bruce Springsteen
CD - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2016
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album, available in downloadable digital form and on CD. The digital version contains two tracks not found on the CD issue: DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN and IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY.
The Waybacks & Friends -- Merlefest Hillside Album Hour 2015: Back In The U.S.A.
CD - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2016
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Various artists -- Glory Days In Rimini - Keep On Dreaming
CD - no label (no catalog number) - Italy, 2016
This is a live Bruce Springsteen tribute album. BOBBY JEAN is performed by Buford Pope.
Zerbo -- Never Ending Volume I
CD - no label (no catalog number) - Italy, 2019
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
The Bruceband -- Born In The U.S.A. Live
Digital album - Dr K Music (no catalog number) - Holland, 2021
This is a download-only digital live Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Carter Town -- Bruce Synthsteen
Digital EP - Peanie Palace Records (no catalog number) - USA, 2022
This is a free download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute EP.
Available Versions
List of available versions of BOBBY JEAN on this website:
BOBBY JEAN [Album version]
Page last updated: 01 Dec 2016
