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About This Track
“I’m Goin’ Down” is a 1984 song written and performed by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. In 1985 it became the sixth single released from his massively successful album Born in the U.S.A.
“I’m Goin’ Down” was recorded in May 1982 during the first wave of Born in the U.S.A. sessions. The track went on and off and back on the short list to make the album, finally bumping “Pink Cadillac” out of a place and into the B-side queue.
The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles charts in fall 1985. It was the sixth of a record-tying seven Top 10 hit singles to be released from Born in the U.S.A.
There was some controversy surrounding the release of yet another single from the album, which had been out for well over a year at that point. Cliff Bernstein, manager of Def Leppard and Dokken, said “I think a sixth single is a little bit of overkill.”
No music video or remixes were made for the song.
One of the least-performed Springsteen songs, “I’m Goin’ Down” was irregularly played in the 1984 first leg of the Born in the U.S.A. Tour, then played not at all for a long stretch, then revived during the final summer 1985 leg, usually alternating with “Darlington County” in the set list.
After that tour, “I’m Goin’ Down” disappeared from sight completely for almost two decades, until it made three appearances in 2003 during The Rising Tour. Indeed “I’m Goin’ Down” was largely forgotten not only by the general rock and pop audience but by the Bruce faithful as well, who have seen in preference several non-single tracks from Born in the U.S.A., such as “Working on the Highway”, “Bobby Jean”, and “No Surrender”, became standard parts of the Springsteen repertoire. The song had only been played 44 times live as of 2008.
“I’m Goin’ Down” was recorded in May 1982 during the first wave of Born in the U.S.A. sessions. The track went on and off and back on the short list to make the album, finally bumping “Pink Cadillac” out of a place and into the B-side queue.
The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles charts in fall 1985. It was the sixth of a record-tying seven Top 10 hit singles to be released from Born in the U.S.A.
There was some controversy surrounding the release of yet another single from the album, which had been out for well over a year at that point. Cliff Bernstein, manager of Def Leppard and Dokken, said “I think a sixth single is a little bit of overkill.”
No music video or remixes were made for the song.
One of the least-performed Springsteen songs, “I’m Goin’ Down” was irregularly played in the 1984 first leg of the Born in the U.S.A. Tour, then played not at all for a long stretch, then revived during the final summer 1985 leg, usually alternating with “Darlington County” in the set list.
After that tour, “I’m Goin’ Down” disappeared from sight completely for almost two decades, until it made three appearances in 2003 during The Rising Tour. Indeed “I’m Goin’ Down” was largely forgotten not only by the general rock and pop audience but by the Bruce faithful as well, who have seen in preference several non-single tracks from Born in the U.S.A., such as “Working on the Highway”, “Bobby Jean”, and “No Surrender”, became standard parts of the Springsteen repertoire. The song had only been played 44 times live as of 2008.
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LunaLunchen wrote:
soo good
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MikeySchenker wrote:
This song keeps getting better and better...
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xlegone wrote:
<3
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amandacattt wrote:
down down down down
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nick_honest wrote:
excellent song!
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a_jeda wrote:
jeppi
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Niinza wrote:
failed relationships have never been this catchy [3]
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yeoldebard wrote:
i hate the fact that the lyrics to this are sad.
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yeoldebard wrote:
failed relationships have never been this catchy [2]
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nussram wrote:
Rock´n´Roll
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lemoncassirole wrote:
<3
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heaventree22 wrote:
failed relationships have never been this catchy
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roxyjo wrote:
This was my favorite song when I was 3 years old!!
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trashcity_ wrote:
this song doesn't get nearly enough love
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dominic_john wrote:
My favourite Boss tune!
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nollafyzzil wrote:
TUUUUUUUUNE.
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artseejodee wrote:
OH YEAH! ˙·٠•●♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥●•٠·˙ Sing it to me Bruce :)
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LostChord_Mark wrote:
on e of the better "later" Buruce tracks! you gotta love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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chachachoke wrote:
Damn does this speaktome. Me and a girl used to dance and sing this at each other.
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SmilinSkullRing wrote:
I love this song more and more every time I hear it. I've been blessed enough to hear it live a few times too.
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