ATLANTIC CITY 
Album version
Well they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night
Now they blew up his house too
Down on the boardwalk they're getting ready for a fight
Gonna see what them racket boys can do
Now there's trouble busting in from outta state
And the D.A. can't get no relief
Gonna be a rumble out on the promenade
And the gambling commissions hanging on by the skin of its teeth
Well now everything dies baby that's a fact
But maybe everything that dies someday comes back
Put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty
And meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Well I got a job and tried to put my money away
But I got debts that no honest man can pay
So I drew what I had from the Central Trust
And I bought us two tickets on that Coast City bus
Now baby everything dies baby that's a fact
But maybe everything that dies someday comes back
Put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty
And meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Now our luck may have died and our love may be cold
But with you forever I'll stay
We're going out where the sand's turning to gold
So put on your stockings, baby, 'cause the night's getting cold
And maybe everything dies, that's a fact
But maybe everything that dies someday comes back
Hoo hoo
Now I've been looking for a job but it's hard to find
Down here it's just winners and losers and don't get caught on the wrong side of that line
Well I'm tired of coming out on this losing end
So honey last night I met this guy and I'm gonna do a little favor for him
Well I guess everything dies baby that's a fact
But maybe everything that dies someday comes back
Put your hair up nice and set up pretty
And meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Meet me tonight in Atlantic City
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Info
ATLANTIC CITY is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and released on his 1982 album Nebraska. The above lyrics are for Bruce Springsteen's album version of ATLANTIC CITY as released in 1982.
The album version of ATLANTIC CITY was included on the Greatest Hits (1995 edition) compilation album, The Essential Bruce Springsteen (both 2003 and 2015 editions) compilation album, the Collection: 1973-2012 compilation album, the Japanese Singles Collection -Greatest Hits- compilation album, and the Best Of Bruce Springsteen compilation album.
Studio Recording
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Nebraska
Following The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band were scheduled to start recording the next album in New York City in February 1982. Springsteen felt that the upcoming band studio sessions would progress faster than they had for his previous three albums if he first records finished demos and demonstrates them to the band. He decided to record multi-channel, professional sounding, finished demos of some songs he had written during the period.
To achieve his goal, Springsteen asked his guitar technician, Mike Batlan, in December 1981 to set up a recording facility in a spare room at his home in Colts Neck, NJ. Some modification work was done to the room making it more receptive to achieving a decent sound. Batlan purchased a Teac Tascom Series 144 4-track cassette recorder, two Shure SM57 microphones, and two microphone stands. The sound was mixed through an old Gibson Echoplex and an old Panasonic boom box acted as the mix-down deck.
The four-track cassette recorder that Bruce Springsteen used to record his famous Nebraska demo tape of January 1982
Batlan told journalist David McGee, "Springsteen began organizing his work for Nebraska during the first week of December 1981 — that's when I was directed to buy the four-track... actual recording began on 17 or 18 December and ended around January 3." Some of the songs were recorded two or three times in slightly different arrangements. A cassette tape was compiled and edited at the end of the sessions, likely on 03 Jan 1982. It contained fourteen songs recorded during these late December 1981 / early January 1982 sessions plus what is almost certainly a live recording of a fifteenth song, JOHNNY BYE-BYE. It also included seven alternate takes and five alternate mixes. The first person to listen to the tape was Jon Landau. Two or three months later, Springsteen recorded two additional songs (MY FATHER'S HOUSE and THE BIG PAYBACK) at home on the same equipment — thus making a total of 17 different songs.
The solo demo tape was never conceived to result in a commercially released album, as the songs were recorded by the E Street Band with multi-instrument arrangements, during what's known by fans as the "Electric Nebraska Sessions". It should be noted that most of the songs were not recorded in "rock" arrangements. Instead, Springsteen and Max Weinberg just added light percussion, or Roy Bittan added a synth pad.
During the E Street Band sessions it became apparent to Springsteen that a majority of these songs did not lend themselves well to a full band arrangement. He later wrote in his 1998 book Songs, "I went into the studio, brought in the band, rerecorded, remixed, and succeeded in making the whole thing worse." At one point he even went back into the studio with an acoustic guitar to try and re-record the songs solo, but the result lacked the atmosphere and feeling of isolation only found on the original home demos. According to Toby Scott, Springsteen handed him the original solo demo tape in April 1982 and asked him if it was possible to just master off the tape, with the intention to release some of the songs as a solo album. It took Scott a few weeks before eventually saying yes and in May a decision was taken to release a solo album ahead of the still-in-progress E Street Band album.
Most of the E Street Band arrangements of these songs were discarded and ten of the original solo demos from the tape were released on the Nebraska album. Max Weinberg revealed to Rolling Stone in June 2010 that the recording of the "Electric Nebraska Sessions" does exist. He said that "the E Street Band actually did record all of Nebraska and it was killing [...] It was all very hard-edged. As great as it was, it wasn't what Bruce wanted to release. There is a full band Nebraska album, all of those songs are in the can somewhere."
"Open All Night" and "January 3, 1982" were considered as titles for the album, but ultimately "Nebraska" was chosen. The album was produced by Bruce Springsteen and was commercially released on 20 Sep 1982 by Columbia Records.
Bruce Springsteen -- Nebraska
Nebraska features 10 new Springsteen compositions and clocks at 40:50.
Music Video
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The music video for ATLANTIC CITY was included on the Video Anthology / 1978-88 home video and the Japanese Singles Collection -Greatest Hits- compilation album. It was posted on Bruce Springsteen's VEVO YouTube channel in October 2009.
Single Release
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Bruce Springsteen -- Atlantic City
7" single - CBS / Sony (07SP 657) - Japan, 1982
Comes with a picture insert. Promotional copies are identical to the commercial ones with the exception of "NOT FOR SALE / SAMPLE" (in Japanese) imprint above the catalogue number on the labels.
A1-
ATLANTIC CITY
B1-
MANSION ON THE HILL
Video Anthology Home Video
Video Anthology / 1978-88 is a collection of 18 Bruce Springsteen music videos and concert performances, released on VHS on 31 Jan 1989. The home video was also released on LaserDisc.
Bruce Springsteen -- Video Anthology / 1978-88 (USA VHS cover art)
Bruce Springsteen -- Video Anthology / 1978-88 (USA LaserDisc cover art)
Bruce Springsteen -- Video Anthology / 1978-88 (Japan LaserDisc cover art)
- ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) [Live 08 Jul 1978 version] — originally released in 1978, directed by Arnold Levine
- THE RIVER [Live 21 Sep 1979 version] — originally released in 1980, directed by Danny Goldberg, Julian Schlossberg, Anthony Potenza
- THUNDER ROAD [Mix of live 21 Sep 1979 version and live 22 Sep 1979 version] — originally released in 1980, directed by Danny Goldberg, Julian Schlossberg, Anthony Potenza
- ATLANTIC CITY — originally released in 1982, directed by Arnold Levine
- DANCING IN THE DARK — originally released in 1984, directed by Brian De Palma
- BORN IN THE U.S.A. — originally released in 1984, directed by John Sayles
- I'M ON FIRE — originally released in 1985, directed by John Sayles
- GLORY DAYS — originally released in 1985, directed by John Sayles
- MY HOMETOWN [Live 30 Sep 1985 version] — originally released in 1985, directed by Arthur Rosato
- WAR [Live 30 Sep 1985 version] — originally released in 1986, directed by Arthur Rosato
- FIRE [Live 13 Oct 1986 version] — originally released in 1986
- BORN TO RUN [Live 19 Aug 1985 version] — originally released in 1987, directed by Arthur Rosato
- BRILLIANT DISGUISE — originally released in 1987, directed by Meiert Avis
- TUNNEL OF LOVE — originally released in 1987, directed by Meiert Avis
- ONE STEP UP — originally released in 1988, directed by Meiert Avis
- TOUGHER THAN THE REST [Live 27 Apr 1988 version] — originally released in1988, directed by Meiert Avis
- SPARE PARTS [Live 10 Jul 1988 version] — originally released in 1988, directed by Carol Dodds
- BORN TO RUN [Live 27 Apr 1988 version] — originally released in 1988, directed by Meiert Avis
Sonny reissued the video on DVD on 16 Jan 2001. Titled The Complete Video Anthology / 1978-2000, the new expanded release added a second disc with 15 additional music video, concert performances, and television appearances.
Bruce Springsteen -- The Complete Video Anthology / 1978-2000 (DVD cover art)
Disc 1:
- ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) [Live 08 Jul 1978 version] — originally released in 1978, directed by Arnold Levine
- THE RIVER [Live 21 Sep 1979 version] — originally released in 1980, directed by Danny Goldberg, Julian Schlossberg, Anthony Potenza
- THUNDER ROAD [Mix of live 21 Sep 1979 version and live 22 Sep 1979 version] — originally released in 1980, directed by Danny Goldberg, Julian Schlossberg, Anthony Potenza
- ATLANTIC CITY — originally released in 1982, directed by Arnold Levine
- DANCING IN THE DARK — originally released in 1984, directed by Brian De Palma
- BORN IN THE U.S.A. — originally released in 1984, directed by John Sayles
- I'M ON FIRE — originally released in 1985, directed by John Sayles
- GLORY DAYS — originally released in 1985, directed by John Sayles
- MY HOMETOWN [Live 30 Sep 1985 version] — originally released in 1985, directed by Arthur Rosato
- WAR [Live 30 Sep 1985 version] — originally released in 1986, directed by Arthur Rosato
- FIRE [Live 13 Oct 1986 version] — originally released in 1986
- BORN TO RUN [Live 19 Aug 1985 version] — originally released in 1987, directed by Arthur Rosato
- BRILLIANT DISGUISE — originally released in 1987, directed by Meiert Avis
- TUNNEL OF LOVE — originally released in 1987, directed by Meiert Avis
- ONE STEP UP — originally released in 1988, directed by Meiert Avis
- TOUGHER THAN THE REST [Live 27 Apr 1988 version] — originally released in1988, directed by Meiert Avis
- SPARE PARTS [Live 10 Jul 1988 version] — originally released in 1988, directed by Carol Dodds
- BORN TO RUN [Live 27 Apr 1988 version] — originally released in 1988, directed by Meiert Avis
Disc 2:
- HUMAN TOUCH — originally released in 1992, directed by Meiert Avis
- BETTER DAYS — originally released in 1992, directed by Meiert Avis
- 57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON) — originally released in 1992, directed by Adam Bernstein
- LEAP OF FAITH [Live 06 Aug 1992 version] — originally released in 1992, directed by Meiert Avis
- STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA — originally released in 1993, directed by Jonathan Demme and Ted Demme
- MURDER INCORPORATED — originally released in 1995, directed by Jonathan Demme
- SECRET GARDEN — originally released in 1995, directed by Peter Care
- HUNGRY HEART [Live 09 Jul 1995 version] — originally released in 1995, directed by Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher
- DEAD MAN WALKIN' — originally released in 1196, directed by Tim Robbins
- THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD — originally released in 1996, directed by Arnold Levine
- THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD [Live 27 Nov 1995 version] — from The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
- HIGHWAY PATROLMAN — previously unreleased, directed by Sean Penn
- IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND [25 Sep 1999 sound-check version] — previously unreleased, directed by Jonathan Demme
- BORN IN THE U.S.A. [Live 20 Nov 1998 version] — from The Charlie Rose Show
- LIFT ME UP — audio only, plays over end credits
- SECRET GARDEN [with Strings] — previously unreleased, directed by Peter Care
Greatest Hits 1995 Edition
Greatest Hits (1995 edition) is a collection of some of Bruce Springsteen's hit singles and popular album tracks through the years, in addition to four previously unreleased songs, three of which were recorded with the E Street Band in 1995 — Springsteen's first release with his backing band since the late eighties. Some of the songs on Greatest Hits are shorter versions of the original album releases.
In 1994, Bruce Springsteen recorded an album with members of the 1992-1993 touring band. His manager Jon Landau wasn't a fan of the project and recommended shelving it and focusing more on a "career overview". This lead to the Greatest Hits sessions with the E Street Band in 1995. Springsteen called the band in early January to record some new songs for the album and they assembled for the recording sessions on 09 Jan 1995 at The Hit Factory in New York City, NY. The sessions, which lasted about ten days, were the band's first studio reunion in 11 years (since the Born In The U.S.A. sessions) and their first ever with Nils Lofgren.
Bruce Springsteen -- Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits was released on 27 Feb 1995 on Columbia Records. It was commercially successful, debuting at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 where it stayed on the chart for 32 weeks. It also peaked at #1 in Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and many European countries. By 2008 the album had sold more than four million copies in the United States.
In 2013, Sony Music reissued the album in Venezuela as part of its Star Collection series, which was made exclusively for the Venezuelan market via Sony Music Venezuela in 2013. The album is titled after the series and features totally different artwork. Just like on Greatest Hits, the songs are shorter versions of the original album releases.
Bruce Springsteen -- Star Collection
CD - Sony Music (001) - Venezuela, 2013
In the Greatest Hits liner notes, Springsteen wrote about ATLANTIC CITY: "Cut in my bedroom for $1000 (the cost of the 4 Track Tascam recorder), mixed through an old Gibson guitar echo unit to a beat box, Nebraska was my ultimate homemade demo. This song was about the early 80's gold rush when gambling hit South Jersey."
The Essential Bruce Springsteen
The Essential Bruce Springsteen is a compilation album released as part of Sony BMG'S (previously Sony Music Entertainment) series of "Essential" sets. According to Springsteen's liner notes comments, the collection was intended as an introduction to his music for new fans who attended shows on The Rising Tour.
The collection is fundamentally a 2-disc set (clocking at 153:37) compiling songs from all of Springsteen's studio albums to date plus his Live In New York City release. A 3-disc limited edition (clocking at 201:04) was also released. It includes a bonus third disc comprising of a selection of rarities and previously unreleased recordings.
The Essential Bruce Springsteen was released on 11 Nov 2003 on Columbia Records. It debuted and peaked at #14 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart where it spent 13 weeks. It also reached #28 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was awarded certified gold and platinum records by the RIAA on 16 Dec 2003.
Bruce Springsteen -- The Essential Bruce Springsteen (2003 edition)
The Essential Bruce Springsteen was reissued on 16 Oct 2015, this time as a 2-disc set (clocking at 156:25) with an updated track list, compiling songs from all of Springsteen's studio albums to date plus his Greatest Hits (1995 edition) collection. This 2015 reissue features remastered tracks not found in that form on other Springsteen releases.
Bruce Springsteen -- The Essential Bruce Springsteen (2015 edition)
Collection: 1973-2012
Collection: 1973-2012 is a Bruce Springsteen compilation album released on Columbia Records in 2013. It was released on 08 Mar 2013 in Australia and 15 Apr 2013 in Europe. The compilation was not released commercially in the United States. Instead, a promotional version was given out exclusively to $1,500 ticket holders at the "MusiCares Person Of The Year" tribute event held in Los Angeles, CA, on 08 Feb 2013. The event honoured Springsteen for both his artistic achievements and philanthropic efforts. The compilation consists of 18 previously released studio tracks.
Bruce Springsteen -- Collection: 1973-2012
Japanese Singles Collection -Greatest Hits-
Japanese Singles Collection -Greatest Hits- is a Bruce Springsteen compilation album released by Sony Music Japan in 2023. The compilation, which was exclusively released in Japan, consists of previously released 35 audio tracks and 62 video tracks. The collection is part of a 26-title reissue campaign to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's debut album. The series, issued in three waves (25 Oct 2023, 22 Nov 2023, and 20 Dec 2023), includes 25 albums originally released between 1973 and 2014 plus a new compilation album that includes all of Springsteen's singles released in Japan from 1975 to 1999. All audio CD's were manufactured using Sony Japan's Blu-spec CD2 format.
Bruce Springsteen -- Japanese Singles Collection -Greatest Hits-
Best Of Bruce Springsteen
Best Of Bruce Springsteen is a compilation album released on Columbia Records on 19 Apr 2024. The album is collection of original songs spanning Springsteen's entire career, from 1973 to 2020. The release was officially announced on 01 Mar 2024.
Two variants of the album were released: the 18-track physical releases and an expanded 31-track download-only version. The physical releases include a single-disc CD and as a two-disc LP set. Four editions of the vinyl release were issued: a regular edition on black vinyl, an Atlantic Blue vinyl exclusive to Europe, a Highway Yellow vinyl exclusive to independent retailers, and a Jersey Devil Red vinyl exclusive to Amazon Music.
Bruce Springsteen -- Best Of Bruce Springsteen
Other Official Releases
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Various artists -- All American Top 100 - 1982 December
LP - CBS / Sony Inc. (XAAP 90050) - Japan, 1982
Promotional sampler.
Bruce Springsteen -- Tougher Than The Rest
CD - Columbia (XPCD 192) - UK, 1992
UK-only promotional CD sampler issued in limited quantities to tie in with the 1992 Wembley shows and contains 16 tracks from Springsteen's albums up to 1992.
Bruce Springsteen -- Rocks Vol. 1 (1973 - 1982)
CD-R - Sony (no catalog number) - Japan, 2005
Japan-only promotional "Digest" CD-R advance sampler tying in with the release of the first six Japanese 2005 "mini-LP"-style Springsteen CD album reissues. This disc comes in a plain slimline jewel case with no artwork.
Bruce Springsteen -- The Albums Collection Vol. 1, 1973-1984 - Radio Sampler
CD-R - Columbia / Legacy (no catalog number) - USA, 2014
US-only promotional CD-R radio sampler tying with the release of Springsteen's box set of his first seven albums in remastered form.
Other versions of ATLANTIC CITY were also officially released.
The live 05 Aug 1984 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Brendan Byrne Arena, New Jersey 1984 official live download in 2015.
The live 06 Aug 1984 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Brendan Byrne Arena August 6, 1984 official live download in 2020.
The live 20 Aug 1984 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Brendan Byrne Arena, NJ August 20, 1984 official live download in 2015.
The live 27 Sep 1985 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Sept 27, 1985 official live download in 2019.
The live 16 Nov 1990 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on The Christic Shows, November 16 & 17, 1990 official live download in 2016.
The live 22 Sep 1992 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the In Concert / MTV Plugged home video in 1992 and album in 1993.
The live 24 Jun 1993 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Brendan Byrne Arena, New Jersey June 24, 1993 official live download in 2018.
The live 24 Nov 1996 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Asbury Park 11/24/96 official live download in 2019.
The live 18 May 1997 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Nice, France 1997 official live download in 2021.
The live 25 Sep 1999 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the First Union Center, Philadelphia September 25, 1999 official live download in 2020.
The live 30 Sep 1999 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Chicago September 30, 1999 official live download in 2018.
The live 01 Jul 2000 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Live In New York City album and home video in 2001.
The live 11 Nov 2006 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Wembley Arena, November 11, 2006 official live download in 2020.
The live 22 Apr 2008 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL, April 22, 2008 official live download in 2019.
The live 08 Nov 2009 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the MSG Nov 08, 2009 official live download in 2018.
The live 24 Jul 2013 version of ATLANTIC CITY was released on the Leeds July 24, 2013 official live download in 2018.
Live History: on-tour
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Live History: off-tour
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Covers
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At least 49 artists have recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's ATLANTIC CITY.
Various artists -- Cover Me
LP - Rhino (RNIN 70700) - USA, 1986
MC - Rhino (RNIC 70700) - USA, 1986
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. It was reissued in 1989 under the same title. It includes one track not found on the 1989 reissue and is missing three tracks found only on the 1989 reissue. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by The Reivers.
Various artists -- One Step Up / Two Steps Back: The Songs Of Bruce Springsteen
2xCD - The Right Stuff (7243 8 59780 2 9) - USA, 1997
2xCD - EMI (TOCP-50377/8) - Japan, 1997
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. Disc 1 was reissued in 2000 as The Songs Of Bruce Springsteen. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Kurt Neumann.
American Boys -- Bruce Springsteen - Coverversion
CD - Azzurra (TBP 1113) - Italy, 2000
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. It was reissued in 2003 under the title Bruce Springsteen: The Best - Cover 100%, with catalog number TBP 1152 and with a different artwork.
Various artists -- Badlands - A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
CD - Sub Pop (SPCD 525) - USA, 2000
CD - Sub Pop (9878-70525-2) - Germany, 2000
CD - Sub Pop (WPCR-10845) - Japan, 2000
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Hank III.
The Section -- Hometown: The String Quartet Tribute To Springsteen
CD - Vitamin (CD 8678) - USA, 2002
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Session musicians featuring David West -- Pickin' On Springsteen Volume 2
CD - CMH (CD-8463) - USA, 2003
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Various artists -- Born To Run 2003 Volume Two
CD - Uncut (2003 04B) - UK, 2003
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. It's a free CD (volume 2 of 2) issued exclusively with the April 2003 issue of Uncut magazine. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Ed Harcourt.
Various artists -- Light Of Day: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen
2xCD - Schoolhouse Records / Big Daddy (SHR0022-2) - USA, 2003
2xCD - Good Sounds / DiscMedi Blau (DM 797E-02) - Spain, 2003
3xCD - Good Sounds / DiscMedi Blau (DM 797-02) - Spain, 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 included on all five issues listed above. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Mike Rimbaud.
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. ATLANTIC CITY can be found on both issues.
German Boss & Friends -- Acoustic-Demo-2007
CD EP - no label (no catalog number) - Germany, 2007
This is a promotional Bruce Springsteen tribute EP.
Luigi Mariano e La Banda di Tom Joad -- Demo Luglio 2007
CD EP - no label (no catalog number) - Italy, 2007
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute EP.
The Bruceband -- Nebraska Electric
CD - no label (88690-2) - Holland, 2008
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Various artists -- Play Some Pool, Skip Some School, Act Real Cool: A Global Pop Tribute To Bruce Springsteen
2xCD - Where It's At Is Where You Are (WIACD20) - UK, 2009
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Allo, Darlin' featuring Paul from Hexicon.
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. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Little Eiffel And The Birthday Girl.
Various artists -- War Child Presents Heroes
CD - Astralwerks (ASW 94299 / 5099969429927) - USA, 2009
ATLANTIC CITY is performed by The Hold Steady.
Le Voci Del Tempo -- Il Mio Nome È Joe Roberts
CD - Pubblico-08 (no catalog number) - Italy, 2010
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Jon Bingham -- Deliver Me From Nowhere
Digital album - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2012
This is a free download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Native Son -- Reimagining Springsteen
Digital EP - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2012
This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute EP.
Various artists -- Long Distance Salvation: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
LP - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2012
Digital album - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2012
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album, available in downloadable digital form and on limited edition colored vinyl. The digital version contains three tracks not found on the LP issue. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Juniper Tar.
Various artists -- Long Distance Salvation: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
LP - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2012
Digital album - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2012
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album, available in downloadable digital form and on limited edition colored vinyl. The digital version contains three tracks not found on the LP issue. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Kyle Morton & Danielle Sullivan. The song is one of the tracks found only on the digital version.
Various artists -- Return To Nebraska
Digital album - no label (no catalog number) - Holland, 2012
This is a free download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Taneytown.
Various artists -- The Nebraska Sessions - A Tribute
CD - Clubhouse Records (no catalog number) - UK, 2012
Digital album - Clubhouse Records (no catalog number) - UK, 2012
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. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by The Dreaming Spires.
Various artists -- I Hear You're From Australia - My Name's Bruce Too
2xCD - Laughing Outlaw (LOR160CD) - Australia, 2013
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Charlie Horse.
Andrew Bissel -- Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Bruce Springsteen
CD - Rockabye Baby! (CD 9701) - USA, 2014
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Boo Hoo & The Burning Hell -- Sing For The Lonely
CD - no label (no catalog number) - Germany, 2014
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
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.
Pony Face -- Pony Face Presents Nebraska
2xLP - Cobra Snake Necktie Records (unknown catalog number) - Australia, 2014
CD - Love & Theft Recording Co. (LNT022) - Australia, 2014
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Spirit -- A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen
Digital album - Rapier Music (unknown catalog number) - UK, 2014
This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Various artists -- Bruce Springsteen Tribute (Rauch Auf Dem Wasser - Edition)
CD - Coaast TMP (no catalog number) - Germany, 2014
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Pandora.
Various artists -- Thunder Road - A Folk-Punk Tribute To Bruce Springsteen
Digital album - Anxiety Attack Recordings (AA-005) - Canada, 2014
This is a free download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Jon Creeden.
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.
Various artists -- The Boss Project: The Songs Of Bruce Springsteen
Digital album - no label (no catalog number) - Canada, 2016
This is a free download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Elliot C. Way.
Grayson Jenkins -- Cityscapes & Countrysides
CD - no label (unknown catalog number) - USA, 2017
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit -- Live From Welcome To 1979
12" EP - Southeastern Records (SER99871) - USA, 2017
This is a Record Store Day exclusive release. It's a live 6-track EP.
Alyssa Hankey -- Springsteen Covers
CD - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2018
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Jim DiBattista -- Nebraska - A Tribute
Digital album - Big Lump Records (no catalog number) - USA, 2019
This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album. It can be streamed on
YouTube and
Soundcloud.
Kevin Heider -- Ohio: A Tribute To Springsteen
Digital album - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2019
This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Stormy Mondays -- Nebraska
CD - Electric Satellite Records (ESR 002) - Spain, 2019
LP - Electric Satellite Records (ESR 002-LP) - Spain, 2021
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Aoife O'Donovan -- Aoife O'Donovan Plays Nebraska
Digital album - Yep Roc Records (no catalog number) - USA, 2021
This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album. It was recorded live on 09 May 2020 at Aoife’s home in New York City, NY.
Leonardo And Riccardo Sgavetti -- Nebraska Replayed
CD - Esagono Dischi (ED 2021/01) - Italy, 2021
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Zerbo -- Never Ending Volume II
CD - no label (no catalog number) - Italy, 2021
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
A Voice In The World -- We Sing For Our Blood
Digital album - no label (no catalog number) - Portugal, 2022
This is a free download-only digital 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.
Nigel Hallchurch -- Cross My Heart
CD-R - no label (no catalog number) - UK, 2022
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Ryan Adams -- Nebraska
Digital album - Pax Americana Record Company (no catalog number) - USA, 2022
This is a free download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
The Boss Brothers -- Live
Digital album - 729285 Records DK (no catalog number) - The Netherlands, 2023
This is a download-only digital live Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Wagersfeld -- Nebraska
CD - no label (no catalog number) - Austria, 2023
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. Each song is preceded by a story related to the song, in German.
JP Stingray -- Cover Me: Songs By The Boss
CD - JP Music (26086224) - The Netherlands, 2024
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Various artists -- Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration In Words And Music
CD - unknown label (unknown catalog number) - USA, 2024
This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. It's the soundtrack album for the PBS special that first aired on 10 Aug 2024 and was offered with a donation to the American public broadcaster. ATLANTIC CITY is performed by Noah Kahan.
Available Versions
List of available versions of ATLANTIC CITY on this website:
ATLANTIC CITY [Album version]
ATLANTIC CITY [Early home demo version]
ATLANTIC CITY [Live 20 Aug 1994 version]
ATLANTIC CITY [Live 25 Jun 2006 version]
ATLANTIC CITY [Live 17 Nov 2006 version]
Page last updated: 01 Jun 2016
