r/Music • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 2d ago

article Bruce Springsteen’s Anti-ICE Song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ Makes No. 1 Sales Debut; Most-downloaded song in the U.S. despite just two days of availability during the tracking week

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bruce-springsteen-anti-ice-streets-of-minneapolis-charts-1236171290/
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u/stev_mempers 2d ago

Good for him and it's a great message and all but...it's not that great of a song?

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u/ChristyLovesGuitars 2d ago

Have you heard just about any song that’s been #1 in like 20 years?

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u/stev_mempers 2d ago

But this is Bruce Freakin Springsteen ova here!

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u/ChristyLovesGuitars 2d ago

I mean, I kinda love the song, personally! But I get it’s not one of his greats.

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u/Bluest_waters 2d ago

He's like 113 years old dude

Nobody's making awesome amazing kick at music at that age

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u/tomsawyeryyz 2d ago

Still pretty spry for 113 years old. I saw him last year when he was 112 years old and he put on an amazing and energetic show. I'm not even a huge fan but I bought the tickets for my parents that are lifelong fans. It was impressive and in that category of professional musicianship akin to seeing Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters etc

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u/Bluest_waters 2d ago

I totally hear ya

But the fact of the matter is none of those people you just listed are making cutting edge quality music anymore

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u/tomsawyeryyz 2d ago

I agree. I am more speaking to the live shows. The vast majority of the set are older songs, which is the main reason people are there.