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Obama not the only one to get a big bump out of the DNC Convetion - BRUUUUUUCCCEEEE
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/bruce-springsteen-barack-obama_n_1880582.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment
Bruce Springsteen & Barack Obama: Boss Gets DNC Bump For 'We Take Care Of Our Own'
As it turns out, Barack Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Sept. 6 did encourage people to do at least one thing: download Bruce Springsteen's song "We Take Care Of Our Own," which played immediately following the president's remarks.
According to Billboard, sales for "We Take Care Of Our Own" jumped a ridiculous 409 percent during the weekend ending Sept. 9, which coincided with Obama's speech. The song was downloaded 2,000 times, a total that Billboard points out is its best since March. "We Take Care of Our Own," part of Springsteen's 2012 album Wrecking Ball, was first released as single in January of this year.
As Forbes noted upon its release, "We Take Care Of Our Own" is like Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A.": a searing critique of American policies masquerading as a fist-pumping arena anthem. During one part of the song, Springsteen sings: "I been stumbling on good hearts turned to stone / The road of good intentions has gone dry as bone."
Bruce Springsteen & Barack Obama: Boss Gets DNC Bump For 'We Take Care Of Our Own'
As it turns out, Barack Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Sept. 6 did encourage people to do at least one thing: download Bruce Springsteen's song "We Take Care Of Our Own," which played immediately following the president's remarks.
According to Billboard, sales for "We Take Care Of Our Own" jumped a ridiculous 409 percent during the weekend ending Sept. 9, which coincided with Obama's speech. The song was downloaded 2,000 times, a total that Billboard points out is its best since March. "We Take Care of Our Own," part of Springsteen's 2012 album Wrecking Ball, was first released as single in January of this year.
As Forbes noted upon its release, "We Take Care Of Our Own" is like Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A.": a searing critique of American policies masquerading as a fist-pumping arena anthem. During one part of the song, Springsteen sings: "I been stumbling on good hearts turned to stone / The road of good intentions has gone dry as bone."
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Good for Bruce! He has been a great musical surrogate for President and his GOTV concerts are truly inspiring.
That he'll get eaten.
Corn on the cob style.
