"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 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Springsteen | |||
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Release and reviews
editThe song was released as a single, with an official black & white 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
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 49 |
References
edit- ^ "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'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "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.