Singer Bruce Springsteen announces new album 'Only The Strong Survive'

Bruce Springsteen announced Thursday that he would be releasing an album of classic R&B/soul covers on November 11 called Only the Strong Survive.

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Only The Strong Survive, Bruce Springsteen's newest album, has been unveiled. After hinting at the news on September 28, Springsteen has finally made it official that his upcoming album, dubbed a compilation of "15 soul music greats," will be available on November 11 through Columbia.

The record will honour a variety of classics that touch the soul from renowned catalogues such as Gamble & Huff, Motown, and Stax, Springsteen told his supporters in an announcement video.





Springsteen stated that he wanted to record an album where he just sang. He added that nothing was a better musical repertoire than the legendary American songs of the 1960s and 1970s.

He was influenced by David Ruffin, Levi Stubbs, Jimmy Ruffin, the Iceman Jerry Butler, Dobie Gray, Diana Ross, and Scott Walker. He tried to honour every one of them and the fantastic composers of this magnificent music.

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He continued by saying that his intention is for the contemporary audience to feel the same beauty and excitement he had ever since hearing it. He wishes his listeners would like it as much as he did while creating it.

Related FAQs


When will the new compilation of "15 soul music greats" be available?
The "15 soul music greats" compilation will be available on November 11 through Columbia.

Whom was Bruce Springsteen influenced by?
Bruce Springsteen was influenced by David Ruffin, Levi Stubbs, Jimmy Ruffin, the Iceman Jerry Butler, Dobie Gray, Diana Ross, and Scott Walker.
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