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{{Infobox single |
{{Infobox song
| Name = Rocky Ground
| name = Rocky Ground
| Cover = Brucerockyground.jpg
| cover = Brucerockyground.jpg
| alt =
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| Artist = [[Bruce Springsteen]] featuring Michelle Moore
| type = single
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| from Album = [[Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springsteen album)|Wrecking Ball]]
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| artist = [[Bruce Springsteen]]
| B-side =
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| album = [[Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springsteen album)|Wrecking Ball]]
| Released = April 21, 2012
| released = April 21, 2012
| Format = 7-inch vinyl (limited edition)
| Recorded = 2011
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
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| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
| Length = 4:40
| venue =
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| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], [[Gospel music|gospel]]
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| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| length = 4:40
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| Writer = Bruce Springsteen
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| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
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| Producer = [[Ron Aniello]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Jon Landau]] <small>(executive prod.)</small>
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| writer = Bruce Springsteen
| Certification =
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| producer = [[Ron Aniello]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Jon Landau]] <small>(executive prod.)</small>
| Last single = "[[We Take Care of Our Own]]"<br>(2012)
| prev_title = [[We Take Care of Our Own]]
| This single = "'''Rocky Ground'''"<br>(2012)
| prev_year = 2012
| Next single = "[[Death to My Hometown]]"<br>(2012)
| next_title = [[Death to My Hometown]]
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| Misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|qPmIIXXv0d8|"Rocky Ground"}}}}
| next_year = 2012
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|qPmIIXXv0d8|"Rocky Ground"}}}}
}}
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"'''Rocky Ground'''" is a song written and recorded by American musician [[Bruce Springsteen]]. It is the second single from his album ''[[Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springsteen album)|Wrecking Ball]]'' and was released exclusively in select stores as a limited-edition [[Single (music)|7-inch 45-rpm vinyl single]] as a part of [[Record Store Day]] on April 21, 2012.<ref>http://backstreets.com/news.html</ref><ref>http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home</ref><ref>https://germantramps.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/rocky-ground-single-fur-record-store-day/</ref><ref>http://www.recordstoredaygermany.de/</ref>
"'''Rocky Ground'''" is a song written and recorded by American musician [[Bruce Springsteen]]. It is the second single from his album ''[[Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springsteen album)|Wrecking Ball]]'' and was released exclusively in select stores as a limited-edition [[Single (music)|7-inch 45-rpm vinyl single]] as a part of [[Record Store Day]] on April 21, 2012.<ref>http://backstreets.com/news.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home|title = Home &#124; RECORD STORE DAY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://germantramps.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/rocky-ground-single-fur-record-store-day/|title="Rocky Ground" Single für "Record Store Day"|date=6 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.recordstoredaygermany.de/ |title=Home |website=recordstoredaygermany.de}}</ref>


The song made its live debut on March 9, 2012, during Springsteen and the E Street Band's performance at the [[Apollo Theatre]].
The song made its live debut on March 9, 2012, during Springsteen and the E Street Band's performance at the [[Apollo Theatre]].
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On June 15, 2012, a video for the "Modern Mix" of the song was released. The remixed version was produced by Ron Aniello and Matthew Koma.
On June 15, 2012, a video for the "Modern Mix" of the song was released. The remixed version was produced by Ron Aniello and Matthew Koma.


[[Rolling Stone Magazine|Rolling Stone]] named the song the 7th best song of 2012.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-2012-20121205/bruce-springsteen-rocky-ground-19691231</ref>
[[Rolling Stone Magazine|Rolling Stone]] named the song the 7th best song of 2012.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-2012-20121205/bruce-springsteen-rocky-ground-19691231|title=50 Best Songs of 2012|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=5 December 2012}}</ref>


==Lyrics and music==
==Lyrics and music==
The song is heavy with a religious theme and features a gospel choir backing Springsteen. Singer Michelle Moore provides backing vocals along with [[rapping]], a first for a Springsteen album. Springsteen has stated he originally attempted to do the rapping himself but was not satisfied with the sound.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}}
The song is heavy with a religious theme and features a gospel choir backing Springsteen. Singer Michelle Moore provides backing vocals along with [[rapping]], a first for a Springsteen album. Springsteen has stated he originally attempted to do the rapping himself but was not satisfied with the sound.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}}


"Rocky Ground" contains excerpts of "I'm a Soldier in the Army of the Lord", a traditional gospel song performed by Congregation of the Church of God in Christ and recorded by [[Alan Lomax]] in 1942.<ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/samples-bruce-springsteen-wrecking-ball.html</ref>
"Rocky Ground" contains excerpts of "I'm a Soldier in the Army of the Lord", a traditional gospel song performed by Congregation of the Church of God in Christ and recorded by [[Alan Lomax]] in 1942.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/samples-bruce-springsteen-wrecking-ball.html|title = Parsing the samples and quotes on Bruce Springsteen's 'Wrecking Ball'|date = 29 February 2012}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
#"Rocky Ground: 4:40
#"Rocky Ground": 4:40
#"The Promise (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band live from the Carousel, [[Asbury Park]])": 5:59<ref>http://www.45cat.com/record/88691967047</ref>
#"The Promise (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band live from the Carousel, [[Asbury Park]])": 5:59<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/88691967047|title=Bruce Springsteen - Rocky Ground}}</ref>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==


* Bruce Springsteen – lead vocal, guitars, percussion & loops
* Bruce Springsteen – lead vocal, guitars, percussion and loops
* Ron Aniello – drums & loops
* Ron Aniello – drums and loops
* [[Art Baron]] – euphonium & tuba
* [[Art Baron]] – euphonium and tuba
* Clark Gayton – trombone
* [[Clark Gayton]] – trombone
* [[Charlie Giordano]] – piano & organ
* [[Charlie Giordano]] – piano and organ
* [[Stan Harrison]] – clarinet, alto saxophone & tenor saxophone
* [[Stan Harrison]] – clarinet, alto saxophone and tenor saxophone
* Dan Levine – alto horn & euphonium
* Dan Levine – alto horn and euphonium
* [[Ed Manion]] – tenor saxophone & baritone saxophone
* [[Ed Manion]] – tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone
* Michelle Moore – backing vocals & rapping
* Michelle Moore – backing vocals and rapping
* Curt Ramm – trumpet & cornet
* Curt Ramm – trumpet and cornet
* [[Patti Scialfa]] – backing vocals
* [[Patti Scialfa]] – backing vocals
* Victorious Gospel Choir – backing vocals
* Victorious Gospel Choir – backing vocals


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://brucespringsteen.net/albums/wrecking-ball Brucespringsteen.net]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120510105145/http://brucespringsteen.net/albums/wrecking-ball Brucespringsteen.net]


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Latest revision as of 07:35, 19 March 2024

"Rocky Ground"
Single by Bruce Springsteen
from the album Wrecking Ball
ReleasedApril 21, 2012
Recorded2011
GenreRock, hip hop, gospel
Length4:40
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Bruce Springsteen
Producer(s)Ron Aniello, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau (executive prod.)
Bruce Springsteen singles chronology
"We Take Care of Our Own"
(2012) 		"Rocky Ground"
(2012) 		"Death to My Hometown"
(2012)
Music video
"Rocky Ground" on YouTube

"Rocky Ground" is a song written and recorded by American musician Bruce Springsteen. It is the second single from his album Wrecking Ball and was released exclusively in select stores as a limited-edition 7-inch 45-rpm vinyl single as a part of Record Store Day on April 21, 2012.[1][2][3][4]

The song made its live debut on March 9, 2012, during Springsteen and the E Street Band's performance at the Apollo Theatre.

A music video for the song was first teased on Facebook and Twitter on May 24, 2012, and released the following day on May 25, 2012. The music video features the lyrics being written down on paper in sync with the song, interchanging this with a series of urban and suburban imagery.

On June 15, 2012, a video for the "Modern Mix" of the song was released. The remixed version was produced by Ron Aniello and Matthew Koma.

Rolling Stone named the song the 7th best song of 2012.[5]

Lyrics and music

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The song is heavy with a religious theme and features a gospel choir backing Springsteen. Singer Michelle Moore provides backing vocals along with rapping, a first for a Springsteen album. Springsteen has stated he originally attempted to do the rapping himself but was not satisfied with the sound.[citation needed]

"Rocky Ground" contains excerpts of "I'm a Soldier in the Army of the Lord", a traditional gospel song performed by Congregation of the Church of God in Christ and recorded by Alan Lomax in 1942.[6]

Track listing

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  1. "Rocky Ground": 4:40
  2. "The Promise (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band live from the Carousel, Asbury Park)": 5:59[7]

Personnel

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  • Bruce Springsteen – lead vocal, guitars, percussion and loops
  • Ron Aniello – drums and loops
  • Art Baron – euphonium and tuba
  • Clark Gayton – trombone
  • Charlie Giordano – piano and organ
  • Stan Harrison – clarinet, alto saxophone and tenor saxophone
  • Dan Levine – alto horn and euphonium
  • Ed Manion – tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone
  • Michelle Moore – backing vocals and rapping
  • Curt Ramm – trumpet and cornet
  • Patti Scialfa – backing vocals
  • Victorious Gospel Choir – backing vocals

References

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  1. ^ http://backstreets.com/news.html
  2. ^ "Home | RECORD STORE DAY".
  3. ^ ""Rocky Ground" Single für "Record Store Day"". 6 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Home". recordstoredaygermany.de.
  5. ^ "50 Best Songs of 2012". Rolling Stone. 5 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Parsing the samples and quotes on Bruce Springsteen's 'Wrecking Ball'". 29 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Bruce Springsteen - Rocky Ground".
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