HAVIN' A PARTY^©

Sure it's alright (sure it's alright)
It's alright (it's alright)
It's alriiight (it's alriiight)
It's alright (it's alright)
Whoa it's alright (whoa it's alright)
Whoa it's alright (whoa it's alright)
Yeah yeah it's alright (yeah yeah it's alright)
Whoa it's alright (whoa it's alright)
Whoa it's alright (whoa it's alright)
Whoa it's alright (whoa it's alright, whoa it's alright)
Take out!

We're havin' a party, everybody's swingin'
Dancin' to the music, on the radio, whoa whoa whoa whoa
So Mr. DJ, Mr. DJ yeah, keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm havin' such a good time, dancin' with my baby

We're havin' a party, we're dancin' to the music
Played by the DJ, on the radio
The Coke's out in the icebox, Johnny! The popcorn's on the table ???
Me and my baby out here on the floor

'Cause we're havin' a party, everybody's swingin'
Dancin' to the music, on the radio
So listen Mr. DJ, I say keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm havin' a good time, dancin' with my baby

Everybody's swingin', all days doin' the twist now
But if you take requests now, hey now, I got a few for you
Hey Johnny! Play that song called "Soul Twist", play that one called "I Know"
Don't forget "Suzy", no other song will do

'Cause we're havin' a party, everybody's swingin'
Dancin' to the music, na na na, on the radio
Listen Mr. DJ, keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm havin' a good time, I'm dancin' with my baby

Now everybody's swingin', or we're still twistin' from 1961
If you take requests there, I have a few for you ???
Well that song called "Soul Twist", play that one called "Well I Know"
But don't forget "Suzy", no other songs will do

'Cause we're havin' a party, everybody's swingin'
Dancin' to the music, on the radio, whoa whoa
Well listen Mr. DJ, keep those records playin'
I'm havin' a good time, dancin', tell you, with my baby

We're havin' a party, everybody's swingin'
Dancin' to the music, whoa on the radio
So listen Mr. DJ, keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm havin' good time, dancin' with you my baby

We're havin' a party, everybody's swingin'
Dancin' to the music, on the radio
So listen Mr. DJ, keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm havin' such a good time, dancin' with my baby
'Cause I'm havin' such a good time, dancin' with my baby
'Cause I'm havin' such a good time, dancin' yeah yeah… with my baby

It's about Southside Johnny
??? a little more
Alright! Southside Johnny! Alright!

Written and originally performed by Sam Cooke. As far as it's known, Bruce performed the song for the first time during the Born To Run tour, on 08 Aug 1975 at the Civic Theater, Akron, OH. That was the only performance of the song during that tour, but the song later appeared in many off-tour performances:
- 30 May 1976 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes
- 04 Sep 1976 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes
- 12 May 1977 at Monmouth Arts Centre, Red Bank, NJ, Bruce filling in on guitar and backing vocals for Southside Johnny
- 13 May 1977 at Monmouth Arts Centre, Red Bank, NJ, during both early and late shows
- 13 Sep 1977 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, with Southside Johnny and The E St Band
- 31 Dec 1977 at the Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ, Bruce and The E St Band joining Southside Johnny
- 31 Aug 1978 at The Agora, Cleveland, OH, with Miami Steve, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
- 15 Apr 1979 at The Fast Lane, Asbury Park, NJ, with Beaver Brown
- 15 Aug 1982 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, with Cats
- 19 Sep 1982 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, with Cats
- 03 Oct 1982 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, with Cats
- 02 Aug 1987 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, full E ST Band except Nils
- 09 Aug 1987 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, full E ST Band except Nils

Performed 7 times in the encores of the Tunnel Of Love tour in Europe:
- 17 Jul 1988 at Olympic Riding Stadium, Munchen, Germany, including a verse from DO YOU LOVE ME
- 19 Jul 1988 at Radrennbahn Weissensee, Berlin, Germany
- 22 Jul 1988 at Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany
- 27 Jul 1988 at Valle Hovin Stadium, Oslo, Norway
- 30 Jul 1988 at Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany
- 02 Aug 1988 at Estadio V. Calderon, Madrid, Spain
- 03 Aug 1988 at Nou Camp, Barcelona, Spain

Performed off-tour on 23 Sep 1989 at The Rumrunner, Sea Bright, NJ, with the E St Band and Little Steven. Also performed on 26 Sep 1991 and 27 Dec 1992, both at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes.

Appeared only once during the Human Touch tour 24 Jun 1993 at Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, with Little Steven, Southside Johnny, and The Miami Horns, during a Concert to Fight Hunger. Never known to be performed on-tour again. Performed on 16 Jul 1994 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, with Southside Johnny, Max Weinberg, Patti Scialfa, and Jon Bon Jovi.

The song reappeared on 04 Dec 1999 during a benefit private party organized by Jon Bon Jovi in Colt's Neck, NJ. Played on 21 Oct 2000 at Hedge Row Stables, Middletown, NJ, during an invitation-only benefit for Special People United to Ride (SPUR), when Bruce, along with Patti Scialfa, Max Weinberg, and Jon Bon Jovi, joined Bobby Bandiera and his band for an about 45-minutes set that included HAVIN' A PARTY.

Performed with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes on 27 May 2001 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, during their 25th anniversary of their legendary 1976 radio broadcast at the Stone Pony. Performed with Gary U.S. Bonds on 02 Nov 2002 at The Tradewinds, Sea Bright, NJ, during the third annual Light Of Day Benefit, bridged into QUARTER TO THREE.

Also performed on 29 Apr 2003 at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ, with Jon Bon Jovi, Gary U.S. Bonds, the Max Weinberg 7, Southside Johnny, and Bobby Bandiera. They all joined during a benefit Hope Concert for Robert Bandiera Jr., son of the local band leader and guitarist Bobby Bandiera, who has neurological difficulties and will require full time care. The last known performance was on 25 Apr 2004 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, with Southside Johnny, during a private fundraiser for the Rumson Country Day School.

These lyrics refer to the 31 Aug 1978 performance at The Agora, Cleveland, OH, with Miami Steve, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.

Song into on 31 Aug 1978 at The Agora, Cleveland, OH:

(Southside: I tell you what!)
Miami Steve! (Southside: You all know this song).