Tucson Train
"Tucson Train" is a 2019 song by Bruce Springsteen, released as a single from the album Western Stars. It is the third track on the album.
"Tucson Train" | ||||
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Single by Bruce Springsteen | ||||
from the album Western Stars | ||||
Released | May 30, 2019[1] | |||
Studio | Stone Hill, New Jersey, United States | |||
Genre | Americana music, roots rock, orchestral rock | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Springsteen | |||
Producer(s) | ||||
Bruce Springsteen singles chronology | ||||
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Release and reviews
The song was released as a single, with an official BW video that shows him playing with a large band, on May 30, 2019. "Tucson Train" has been described as a "rootsy tune" that combines Springsteen's guitar playing with a horn section and a string section. It tells the story of a construction worker, who left San Francisco for a new life in Arizona, having a volatile relationship with his lover, whom he left behind in California. After the story with the woman fell apart, they found they missed each other; now, "tired of the pills and the rain", he rejoices that "baby's coming in on the Tucson train". As many Springsteen songs, it features the element of the train.[2][3][4]
Chart performance
Chart | Peak position |
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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 49 |
References
- "Bruce Springsteen Releases Video for New Single "Tucson Train": Watch". Spin. May 30, 2019.
- "Tucson Train by Bruce Springsteen - Songfacts". www.songfacts.com.
- Greene, Andy (May 30, 2019). "Watch Bruce Springsteen's New Video For 'Tucson Train'".
- "Bruce Springsteen's 'Tucson Train' Paints A Picture Of Hard Work And Hard Love". NPR.org.
- "Bruce Springsteen Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.