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Lyrics Keel- Because The
Night
The original song was recorded
by Springsteen during sessions for his Darkness
on the Edge of Town album. The Patti Smith Group
was working on Easter in the studio next door,
and the bands were swapping tapes; Springsteen
even composed some songs in the other band's
style. With male-centered lyrics and a reported
Latin feel, the workingman's lament wasn't
finding a place on the album. Smith took the
song and recast it from the female perspective,
and it was released soon after as the first
single for their album.
The song was an instant hit, rising to on the
U.S. pop singles chart, and helping propel sales
of Easter to mainstream success — even as
Smith was deciding to retire from a life of
constant touring. Today, the song remains one of
the best known of Smith's catalog, alongside
"Gloria".
Though it was never released on a Springsteen
studio album, after Smith's success, in concert
Springsteen would sing the version with his
original lyrics. It can be found on his record
Live 1975-1985.
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