SECRET GARDEN

Official studio version

She'll let you in her house
If you come knocking late at night
She'll let you in her mouth
If the words you say are right
If you pay the price
She'll let you deep inside
There's a secret garden she hides

She'll let you in her car
To go driving 'round
She'll let you into the parts of herself
That'll bring you down
She'll let you in her heart
If you got a hammer and a vise
But into her secret garden, don't think twice

You've gone a million miles
How far'd you get
To that place where you can't remember
And you can't forget

She'll lead you down a path
There'll be tenderness in the air
She'll let you come just far enough
So you know she's really there
And she'll look at you and smile
And her eyes will say
She's got a secret garden
Where everything you want
Where everything you need
Will always stay a million miles away

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Info

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The official studio version of SECRET GARDEN was included on the Greatest Hits (1995 edition) compilation album, the Japanese Singles Collection -Greatest Hits- compilation album, and the Best Of Bruce Springsteen compilation album.

Writing and Recording

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Single Releases

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Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD single - Columbia (661281 2) - Australia, 1995

01- SECRET GARDEN
02- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD single - Columbia (661295 5) - Australia, 1995

01- SECRET GARDEN [LP Version]
02- SECRET GARDEN [String Version]
03- MURDER INCORPORATED [Live 21 Feb 1995 version]
04- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD single - Columbia (661295 1) - Austria, 1995

01- SECRET GARDEN
02- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD single - Columbia (661295 1) - Austria, 1995

Austrian pressing (with sleeve printed in Holland) for exclusive distribution in France.

01- SECRET GARDEN
02- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD EP - Columbia (661295 5) - Austria, 1995

01- SECRET GARDEN [LP version]
02- SECRET GARDEN [with strings]
03- MURDER INCORPORATED [Live 21 Feb 1995 version]
04- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD single - Columbia (44.045/2-661295) - Brazil, 1995

01- SECRET GARDEN
02- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD single - Columbia (38K 77847) - Canada, 1995

01- SECRET GARDEN
02- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD EP - Columbia (44K 77854) - Canada, 1995

01- SECRET GARDEN [LP version]
02- SECRET GARDEN [with strings]
03- MURDER INCORPORATED [Live 21 Feb 1995 version]
04- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]
05- PINK CADILLAC

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

7" single - Columbia (661295 7) - Holland, 1995

This Dutch pressing was issued with small (comes in a picture sleeve) and large center hole for jukebox use (comes either in picture sleeve or in plain white sleeve).

A1- SECRET GARDEN
B1- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

12" EP - Columbia (661295 6) - Holland, 1995

Believed to have been pressed for the Swedish market in limited quantities.

A1- SECRET GARDEN [LP version]
A2- SECRET GARDEN [with strings]
B1- MURDER INCORPORATED [Live 21 Feb 1995 version]
B2- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

12" EP - Columbia (661295 6) - Holland, 1995

This is a withdrawn second Dutch pressing for exclusive distribution in France.

A1- SECRET GARDEN [LP version]
A2- SECRET GARDEN [with strings]
B1- MURDER INCORPORATED [Live 21 Feb 1995 version]
B2- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD EP - Sony (SRCS 7632) - Japan, 1995

01- SECRET GARDEN [LP version]
02- SECRET GARDEN [with strings]
03- MURDER INCORPORATED [Live 21 Feb 1995 version]
04- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]
05- PINK CADILLAC
06- ROULETTE

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

MC EP - Sony (no catalog number) - Japan, 1995

One-sided promo tape.

A1- SECRET GARDEN [LP version]
A2- SECRET GARDEN [with strings]
A3- MURDER INCORPORATED [Live 21 Feb 1995 version]
A4- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]
A5- PINK CADILLAC
A6- ROULETTE

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

MC single - Columbia (661295 4) - UK, 1995

A1- SECRET GARDEN
B1- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

7" single - Columbia (38-77847) - USA, 1995

A1- SECRET GARDEN
B1- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

MC single - Columbia (38T 77847) - USA, 1995

A1- SECRET GARDEN
B1- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD single - Columbia (38K 77847) - USA, 1995

01- SECRET GARDEN
02- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD EP - Columbia (44K 77854) - USA, 1995

01- SECRET GARDEN [LP version]
02- SECRET GARDEN [with strings]
03- MURDER INCORPORATED [Live 21 Feb 1995 version]
04- THUNDER ROAD [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]
05- PINK CADILLAC

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

CD EP - Columbia (664021 2) - Australia, 1997

01- SECRET GARDEN
02- THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD
03- STRAIGHT TIME [Live 09 Dec 1995 version]
04- SINALOA COWBOYS [Live 08 Dec 1995 version]

Bruce Springsteen -- Secret Garden

MC EP - Columbia (664021 8) - Australia, 1997

A1- SECRET GARDEN
A2- THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD
A3- STRAIGHT TIME [Live 09 Dec 1995 version]
A4- SINALOA COWBOYS [Live 08 Dec 1995 version]
B1- SECRET GARDEN
B2- THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD
B3- STRAIGHT TIME [Live 09 Dec 1995 version]
B4- SINALOA COWBOYS [Live 08 Dec 1995 version]

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

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)

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)

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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Bruce Springsteen / Pink Floyd / Silverchair -- "Secret Garden / What Do You Want From Me / Tomorrow"

CD single - Sony Music / Columbia (2-000168) - Argentina, 1995

Promotional single.

01- Bruce Springsteen: SECRET GARDEN
02- Pink Floyd: WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME
03- Silverchair: TOMORROW

The official studio version of SECRET GARDEN was included on some various artists albums.

Various artists -- What's New - März/April '95

CD - Sony Music / Columbia (COLSAMP 2650 2) - Germany, 1995

Promotional sampler.

Various artists -- Sony Music Sampler April 1995

CD - Sony Music Entertainment Taiwan (unknown catalog number) - Taiwan, 1995

Promotional sampler.

Various artists -- Knuffelrock 8

2xCD - Columbia (485355 2) - Belgium, 1996

Various artists -- Kuschelrock

2xCD - Columbia (9607-05) - Denmark, 1996

Various artists -- Kuschelrock 10

2xCD - Sony Music Media (484000 2) - Germany, 1996
2xMC - Sony Music Media (484000 4) - Germany, 1996
2xCD - Sony Music Media (484000 9) - Germany, 1997
2xCD - Sony Music Media (484000 2) - Germany, 1999
2xCD - Sony Music Entertainment (484000 2) - Hungary, 1996
2xMC - Columbia (486789 4) - Czech Republic, 1996

Various artists -- Χρυσές Μπαλλάντες 3

2xCD - Chart Records (SW 486636-2) - Greece, 1996
2xMC - Chart Records (SW 486836-4) - Greece, 1996

Various artists -- Knuffelrock 5

2xCD - Magnum (484 346-2) - Holland, 1996

Various artists -- 15 Super Hits

CD - Epic (758.346/2-982006) - Brazil, 1997

Other versions of SECRET GARDEN were also officially released.

The live 24 Jul 2013 version of SECRET GARDEN 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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Appearance in Movies

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A Night At The Roxbury

It was used in the 1998 film A Night At The Roxbury, directed by John Fortenberry and starring Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan. The song was not included in the film's soundtrack album.

The song plays 68 minutes in, during a scene in which Doug (Chris Kattan's character) apologizes to Steve (Will Ferrell's character). The scene is a direct parody of a scene in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire; Doug says to Steve, "You complete me," and Steve responds by saying, "Shut up, just shut up, you had me at hello," while Bruce Springsteen's SECRET GARDEN plays in the background.

Covers

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At least 33 artists have recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's SECRET GARDEN.

Richard Coleman -- I Can't Believe It's Not... Bruce Springsteen

CD - Pegasus (ICBINCD 047) - Germany, 2001

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Studio 99 -- Born In The USA: Springsteen - A Tribute

CD - Going For A Song (GFS402) - UK, 2001

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

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. SECRET GARDEN is performed by Tom Cochrane and Damhnait Doyle.

New Jersey All Stars -- A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen

CD - Cedar (1402) - Europe, 2004

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Studio Group -- A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen Vol 2

Digital album - Charly Records (no catalog number) - unknown country, 2006

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

The Voices On Tour -- The Music Of Bruce Springsteen

CD - Promo Sound (PS 1723 CD) - Germany, 2006

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Lullaby Players -- Sleepytime Tunes: Bruce Springsteen Lullaby Tribute

CD - Copycats Entertainment (CCE 9048) - USA, 2009

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Rock Riot -- A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen

Digital EP - Vanilla OMP (unknown catalog number) - unknown country, 2009

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute EP. It was later reissued featuring a different artwork and credited to "The Wanted".

The Pop Royals -- Sing The Hits Of Bruce Springsteen

Digital album - Marathon Media (unknown catalog number) - unknown country, 2009

This is a download-only digital 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.

Starlite Singers -- Glory Days (In The Style Of Bruce Springsteen)

Digital album - Starlite / Suite 102 (unknown catalog number) - Canada, 2010

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

The Hit Co. -- A Tribute To The Best Of Bruce Springsteen Box Set

Digital album - Planet Music (unknown catalog number) - unknown country, 2010

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album. It was also released the same year as three separate volumes: Long Live The Boss: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen Vol. 1 1973-1985, Long Live The Boss: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen Vol. 2 1980-1989, and Long Live The Boss: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen Vol. 3 1990-2009. A Tribute To The Best Of Bruce Springsteen Box Set however includes two tracks not found on the three separate volumes. In 2012, the same tracks found on A Tribute To The Best Of Bruce Springsteen Box Set were distributed over three download-only digital Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp tribute albums: Working Class Heroes: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp, Vol. 1, Working Class Heroes: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp, Vol. 2, and Working Class Heroes: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp, Vol. 3.

The Boss Band -- The Ultimate Tribute To Bruce Springsteen

Digital album - Big Eye Music (unknown catalog number) - USA, 2011

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Ameritz Tribute Club -- Working On The Highway - A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen

Digital album - Ameritz Music (unknown catalog number) - UK, 2012

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Catch This Beat -- Tribute To Bruce Springsteen

Digital album - Talking Clive (unknown catalog number) - USA, 2012

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Déjà Vu -- Tribute To Working Class Hero Bruce Springsteen - Vol. 1

Digital album - Zulu (unknown catalog number) - USA, 2012

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Heinrich Müller & Band -- On Fire: A Tribute To The Music Of Bruce Springsteen

CD - Carusounds (NB0325) - Switzerland, 2012

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Das Traumstern-Orchester -- Spielt Hits Von Bruce Springsteen

CD - Europa Family Music / Sony Music (88765 47379 2) - Germany, 2013

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Judson Mancebo -- Babies Love Bruce Springsteen

CD - Sony Music (88765482692) - Brazil, 2013
CD - DIVUCSA (38-534) - Spain, 2015

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Rock Riff Tones -- We Love (A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen)

Digital album - Devoted Music (unknown catalog number) - unknown country, 2013

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

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. SECRET GARDEN is performed by Emma Swift.

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. SECRET GARDEN is performed by Mikelangelo & The Tin Star.

Andrew Bissel -- Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Bruce Springsteen

CD - Rockabye Baby! (CD 9701) - USA, 2014

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

New Tribute Kings -- World Allstars - Bruce Springsteen Tribute Hits

Digital album - Legacy Records (unknown catalog number) - unknown country, 2014

This is a download-only digital 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. SECRET GARDEN is performed by Olaf Hobrlant & Peter Grützmann.

Various artists -- Rock Made In USA

Digital album - Open Records (unknown catalog number) - unknown country, 2014

This is a download-only digital album. 13 of the 20 tracks are covers of Bruce Springsteen songs. SECRET GARDEN is performed by John Spencer.

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. SECRET GARDEN is performed by Daniele Rizzeto.

BeautyHeads -- TheBossCovers

Digital album - no label (no catalog number) - USA, 2017

This is a free download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album. SECRET GARDEN is titled "BossCover VIII" on this release.

Rock The Cradle -- Lullaby Versions Of Bruce Springsteen

Digital album - Rock The Cradle (unknown catalog number) - unknown country, 2018

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Sweet Little Band -- Babies Go Bruce Springsteen

Digital album - RGS Music (unknown catalog number) - Argentina, 2020

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Heaven Is Shining -- Born In The USA

Digital album - Rosenklang (unknown catalog number) - Germany, 2021

This is a download-only digital Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Apotheosis -- Five Seconds To Spare

CD - no label (no catalog number) - USA, unknown release year

Available Versions

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