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“Blinded by the Light” is a song written and originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen. It is best known for a #1 hit version recorded by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band.

History
“Blinded by the Light” was the first song on, and first single from, Bruce Springsteen’s 1973 debut album Greetings From Asbury Park N.J.. Springsteen’s version was initially unsuccessful, and failed to appear on the music charts.

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band released a version of the song on their album The Roaring Silence. The song reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 on 19 February 1977 and #1 on the Canadian RPM chart the same day. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band recording of “Blinded by the Light” is Springsteen’s only Number 1 single as a songwriter on the Hot 100.

The song is notable for lead vocalist Chris Thompson’s garbled enunciation, especially of the phrase “revved up like a deuce” which has led many fans to interpret it as “wrapped up like a douche”. The original Springsteen lyric is neither of the above, instead being “cut loose like a deuce”. Springsteen once attributed the popularity of the Manfred Mann version partially to Thompson’s enunciation.

A ska version can be found on Springsteen’s Live In Dublin album, recorded with the Sessions Band.

Lyrics
Springsteen wrote “Blinded by the Light” after most of the others on Greetings were finished and is also one of the few songs for which Springsteen wrote the words before arranging the music. The song itself contains many lyrical (and therefore obscure) references such as:
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  • tartonka

    nun höre ich es nach vielen tausend Jahren und kann mich bald wie ein Dinosaurier um mein Aussterben kümmern.... immer noch geil!

    Friday evening

  • HerrB2010

    Written and composed by the Boss, Manfred Mann brought it to the Top Ten and it became a classic, much more than the original.

    19 days ago

  • rushfish

    ❤ !!!

    22 days ago

  • rolf-kock

    manfreds stärke waren songs von anderen zu bearbeiten so das sie wie eigenkompositionen klangen wie man es hier in reinkultur hören kann

    last month

  • mannequinchaos

    Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.

    last month

  • boyst

    große klasse

    March 2012

  • lisabemine

    I am........................................ Sometimes.

    March 2012

  • Turner_Ound

    Blinded by the light? anyone?

    March 2012

  • OldMan_Adam

    The first time I heard this in 70's, I could not believe a song could be that good ... and after so many times hearing it, my opinion has still not changed!

    March 2012

  • shellbyrne

    AHH THE 70s

    March 2012

  • spotpatty

    Really dig this tune for some reason.

    February 2012

  • xtwntraphq

    Seen these guyz LIVE on my 21st B-Day in '73 FRONT row balcony! Was awesome. They nailed it to a TEE !

    January 2012

  • TheDarkSide73

    I'll turn you on sonny to something strong

    January 2012

  • Assedor

    Manfred Mann's... broght the considerable contribution to development of progressive music by uniqueness of the sounding, a brightly pronounced melody and a composition of songs.

    December 2011

  • ravenclaw94

    I remember listening to this song in the car with my parents one night after dinner... it's timeless.

    December 2011

  • fariborz69

    GREAT

    December 2011

  • WWOMENN

    CLASS !!!!!!!

    December 2011

  • pjetso48

    i want this played at my funeral so it makes it seem like im going into the light

    December 2011

  • pepworth

    eyes not heart

    November 2011

  • pepworth

    I always thought this was a four minute song but when you get to about five minutes there is an ace but messed up verse. Comes after that bit where it goes 'mama always told me not to look into the heart of the sun but mama that where the fun is' does a bit of chopsticks on the piano and kicks in with some freaky awesomeness

    November 2011
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