Bobby Jean (studio, version 2b)
~ Recording by Bruce Springsteen
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QC 38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QC 38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | SBP 238008 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CK 38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Pitman pressing; ⎊ (circled triangle) symbol on labels) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QC 38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Holland, version 1; lyrics insert, printed inner sleeve, and one song hype sticker) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Japan, 1st issue) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | 28AP 2850 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Japan, 1st issue; CBS/SONY yellow flyer) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | 28AP 2850 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Philippines, version 2) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | QCL-22110 (QC38653) |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (US, Carrollton pressing) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QC 38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CDCBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Master Sound issue) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | 30AP 2878 |
| 1.6 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (US, black shell) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QCA 38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Holland, version 3; club edition) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 86304, CBSCL 32 308-9 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album | CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CDCBS 86304 | |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Holland, version 2; four song hype sticker) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Holland, version 1; lyrics insert, 7‐album discography insert, and printed inner sleeve) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Holland, version 1; lyrics insert and printed inner sleeve) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Holland, version 2; four song hype and Hit Wave 85 sticker) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | CYA 1002, N•6•21 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Italy, misprint; black and white B side label) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CK-38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (raised 100 Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ 5’0 Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ 0 tape scale) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QCT 38653, QCT-38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (no tape scale) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QCT 38653, QCT-38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (ꞌ ꞌ ꞌ ꞌ ꞌ ꞌ ꞌ tape scale) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QCT 38653, QCT-38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (shell is moulded with large plaid‐like squares) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QCT 38653, QCT-38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (0 Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ 5’0 Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ 0 tape scale) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QCT 38653, QCT-38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (shell is moulded with small squares) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | QCT 38653, QCT-38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (no catalog number on back side) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 40-86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (catalog number on back side) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 40-86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 40-86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Holland, version 1; lyrics insert, printed inner sleeve, and one song white/black on red hype sticker) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CLS-5808 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | SBP 238 008, SBP 238008 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (US, 2015 remastered reissue) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 88875014281 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (remastered) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 88875098792 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88875098792 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 38653, CM 38653 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Spain, version 5) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | S 86304, S 86304 (SP) |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Yugoslavia, version 5) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Suzy, CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 01-086304-20, CBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 40-86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Yugoslavia, version 6) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Suzy, CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 01-086304-20, CBS 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:46 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Holland, version 6) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 01-086304-20, COL 86304 |
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Spain, version 2; three song hype sticker) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 86304 |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.8 | Bobby Jean | 3:48 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. (Holland, version 5; german Vivitar promo) | Bruce Springsteen | Album |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CBS 86304 |
Relationships
| recording engineer: | Toby Scott (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
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| assistant engineer: | John R. Davenport (engineer) Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer) Bruce Lampcov Billy Straus Zoë Yanakas |
| mixer: | Bob Clearmountain |
| acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]: | Little Steven (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
| bass guitar: | Garry Tallent (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
| drums (drum set): | Max Weinberg (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
| glockenspiel and organ: | Danny Federici (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
| guitar and lead vocals: | Bruce Springsteen (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
| percussion and saxophone: | Clarence Clemons (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
| piano and synthesizer: | Roy Bittan (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
| choir vocals: | Roy Bittan (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) Garry Tallent (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) Max Weinberg (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Bruce Springsteen (in 1984) |
| recorded at: | The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
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| mixed at: | The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen |
| stream for free: | https://open.spotify.com/track/2KPzDsCtQtIM0Lkh3RacRC [info] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGR_Rk74tOk [info] |
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| other databases: | https://www.whosampled.com/Bruce-Springsteen/Bobby-Jean/ [info] |
| SecondHandSongs: | https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/102303 [info] |
| recording of: | Bobby Jean (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) |
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Related works
Bobby Jean
| publisher: | Bruce Springsteen (in 1984) |
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| lyricist and composer: | Bruce Springsteen (in 1983) |
| publisher: | Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) |
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