Because the Night (version 4)

~ Recording by Bruce Springsteen

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe Promise (french sticker)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-11-12
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 76177 2, 88697761772
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-11-12
  • DE2010-11-12
  • GB2010-11-15
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 76177 2, 88697761772
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe Promise (44.1kHz · 24bit)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.6Because the Night?:??Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697761771
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 76177 2
2.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story (box set)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 76525 2
1.2Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenSave My Love (limited edition)Bruce SpringsteenSingle
  • US2010-11-26
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)38 781140, 88697 81140 7
1.6Because the Night?:??Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)886977617713
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2010-12-08
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 2977-8
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 76177 2 0, 88697761772
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 76177 2
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 76177 2, 88697761772
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe Promise (jewelcase version)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 76177 2
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe Promise (digipak version)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 76177 2
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)886977617720
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)S10774C / 88697761772
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)8869 776177-2
2.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story (box set)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 76525 2
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe Promise (Italy, “Corriere della Sera” and “Sorrisi e Canzoni” reissue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2012-09-25
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)12SC0123
1.6Because the Night?:??Bruce SpringsteenThe Promise (legacy vinyl reissue)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-12-04
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 76177 1, 886977617713
1.18Because the Night3:22Bruce SpringsteenBlinded by the Light: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack + Live
  • US2019-07-09
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)19075955742
2.3Because the Night3:22Bruce SpringsteenBlinded by the Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (limited edition orange vinyl)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack + Live
  • US2019-07-09
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)19075955751
1.18Because the Night3:22Bruce SpringsteenBlinded by the Light: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack + Live
  • AU2019-07-09
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)19075955742
1.18Because the Night3:22Bruce SpringsteenBlinded by the LightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack + Live
  • -2019-08-09
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
2.3Because the Night3:22Bruce SpringsteenBlinded by the Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (limited edition white vinyl, red sticker)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack + Live
  • XE2019-08-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)190759766316
2.3Because the Night3:22Bruce SpringsteenBlinded by the Light: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack + Live
  • US2019-08-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)19075955751
2.3Because the Night3:22Bruce SpringsteenBlinded by the Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (limited edition white vinyl, blue sticker)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack + Live
  • XE2019-08-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)190759766316
2.3Because the Night3:22Bruce SpringsteenBlinded by the Light: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack + Live
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)190759766316
1.18Because the Night3:22Bruce SpringsteenBlinded by the Light: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack + Live
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)19075955742
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)22SC0093
Promotion
1.1Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenBecause the NightBruce SpringsteenSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)[none]
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)BMG 00776177
1.2Because the Night?:??Bruce SpringsteenThe Promise Fulfilled: One Hour Radio Special (Commercial Version)Bruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)[none]
Bootleg
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
JPG (Chinese bootleg label)330082
1.6Because the Night3:25Bruce SpringsteenThe PromiseBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only)88697 76177 2

Relationships

recording engineer:Jimmy Iovine
Toby Scott
assistant engineer:Rob Lebret
Thom Panunzio
producer:Jon Landau
Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:Brandon Duncan (engineer)
mixer:Bob Clearmountain
bass:Garry Tallent (in 2010)
drums (drum set) [drums]:Max Weinberg (in 2010)
glockenspiel and organ:Danny Federici (in 2010)
guitar:Bruce Springsteen (in 2010)
Stevie Van Zandt (in 2010)
percussion and saxophone:Clarence Clemons (in 2010)
piano:Roy Bittan (in 2010)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:Stevie Van Zandt (in 2010)
vocals:Bruce Springsteen (in 2010)
horn arranger:Stevie Van Zandt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bruce Springsteen (in 2010)
recorded at:The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 2010)
mixed at:Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:Thrill Hill Recording @ Stone Hill Studio (Springsteen’s home studio in Colts Neck) in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, United States
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/47pgnnmY0R0spkwAMMWpNq [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6ju0VGFKHs [info]
other databases:https://www.whosampled.com/Bruce-Springsteen/Because-the-Night-(1977)/ [info]
recording of:Because the Night (in 2010)

Because the Night

publisher:Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:Patti Smith (in 1977)
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:Bruce Springsteen Music
Rondor Music
Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
later translated versions:La noche es… (Because the Night)