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“Streets of Philadelphia” is an Academy Award and Grammy-winning song written and performed by American singer Bruce Springsteen for the 1993 film Philadelphia.
In early 1993, Philadelphia director Jonathan Demme asked Springsteen to write a song for the in-progress film, and in June 1993, after the conclusion of the “Other Band” Tour, Springsteen did so. It was recorded with Springsteen supplying almost all of the instrumentation, with bass and background vocals from “Other Band” member Tommy Simms. Additional saxophone and vocal parts by Ornette Coleman and “Little” Jimmy Scott, respectively, were recorded but never used.
Released in early 1994 as the main single from the film’s original soundtrack, it became a huge success for Springsteen all over Europe and North America.
The song would achieve greater popularity in Europe than it would in the United States. While it peaked at #9 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it would become a number-one single in Germany and France. It would also peak at #2 in the United Kingdom, becoming Springsteen’s highest charting hit in that country. It also peaked at #4 in Australia. “Streets of Philadelphia” ranks as his most recent top ten hit.
The song was also included in the album All Time Greatest Movie Songs, released by Sony in 1999.
In early 1993, Philadelphia director Jonathan Demme asked Springsteen to write a song for the in-progress film, and in June 1993, after the conclusion of the “Other Band” Tour, Springsteen did so. It was recorded with Springsteen supplying almost all of the instrumentation, with bass and background vocals from “Other Band” member Tommy Simms. Additional saxophone and vocal parts by Ornette Coleman and “Little” Jimmy Scott, respectively, were recorded but never used.
Released in early 1994 as the main single from the film’s original soundtrack, it became a huge success for Springsteen all over Europe and North America.
The song would achieve greater popularity in Europe than it would in the United States. While it peaked at #9 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it would become a number-one single in Germany and France. It would also peak at #2 in the United Kingdom, becoming Springsteen’s highest charting hit in that country. It also peaked at #4 in Australia. “Streets of Philadelphia” ranks as his most recent top ten hit.
The song was also included in the album All Time Greatest Movie Songs, released by Sony in 1999.
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Edy67 wrote:
Es Lebe dieser Song
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Jozieli wrote:
Linda!
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Severin_ wrote:
Understated brilliance
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tigger56 wrote:
Bruuuuce need I say more
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alfred67 wrote:
super titel
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mikeyw1 wrote:
His magnum opus :) :)
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scarboro wrote:
Listen to it a bunch of times, make it even more popular. :p It's just plain good.
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jiblanco31 wrote:
A masterpiece... Both the song and the film.
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davosmavo wrote:
i dont really know this song... but yeah, why is it so popular?
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vikingwill wrote:
i agree with fode below but this has its place beacuse of the meaning!
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frode1974 wrote:
Springsteen must have written hundreds of songs better than this one. Sad to see that it's always neart the top of the Last.fm charts...
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Euphoria2009 wrote:
unrecognisable......
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sammyke wrote:
love it...............yes the Bos
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wiwaU2 wrote:
jaaaaa ... :-) ... hat was !!! :-)
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victoria1908 wrote:
Super Sound, cool.
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ladeda234 wrote:
I can feel myself fading away.......
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petemp1992 wrote:
Depressing songs make me feel happy when Sad.
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deadgrave wrote:
simply on of the greatest ballad songs
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brackfm wrote:
grate storey heart felt
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Anilaz wrote:
Super Song!
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