ATLANTA, Ga. — What the heck was that? At a rally for Kamala Harris in Atlanta, Bruce Springsteen performed a cringey version of Bruce Springsteen’s hit song “Dancing in the Dark”.
The audience watched the 75-year-old New Jersey rocker completely butcher the song live on stage.
Bruce Springsteen’s surprise appearance at a rally in Atlanta made headlines, but not all for the reasons the iconic musician may have hoped. During the event, Springsteen performed an unconventional rendition of his hit “Dancing in the Dark,” drawing mixed reactions from the crowd of over 20,000.
Springsteen, known for his powerful and polished live performances, appeared to take a more experimental approach to the 1984 classic, altering the tempo and delivery. While some fans cheered on enthusiastically, others were visibly puzzled by the stripped-down and slowed version of the familiar anthem.
Attendees took to social media after the rally to share their reactions, with some praising the rock star for trying something new, while others expressed disappointment. “I came to hear the Boss, but this version of ‘Dancing in the Dark’ was… different,” one attendee wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Springsteen’s performance came as part of a larger rally that featured appearances by Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama. The event was aimed at energizing voters in the lead-up to the upcoming election.
Despite the mixed reception, the audience’s overall response to the rally remained positive, with the star-studded lineup drawing significant attention to the event.