John Lennon Loved a 1980s Bruce Springsteen Song With a 1950s Twist

John Lennon was a fan of a Bruce Springsteen song and a Cars song for the same reason. He liked 1980s music with 1950s vibes as well as classic rock songs from the 1950s. The Springsteen song was huge in the United States but not the United Kingdom.

John Lennon was a big fan of one of Bruce Springsteen’s songs. He said it reminded him of 1950s music. In addition, John felt the Springsteen track was similar to one of his biggest solo hits.

The book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations with John Lennon includes an interview from 1980. In it, John compared some recent singles to his song “(Just Like) Starting Over.” For context, “(Just Like) Starting Over” is deeply indebted to the music of Elvis Presley and other early rock ‘n’ roll stars.

“Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Hungry Heart’ — which I think is a great record — is to me the same kind of period sound as ‘Starting Over,'” John said. “I think The Cars’ ‘Touch and Go’ is right out of the ’50s. ‘Uh, uh, oh … ‘ That new wave, a lot of it is ’50s stuff. But with the ’80s styling, and that’s what I think ‘Starting Over’ is: it’s a ’50s song made with an ’80s approach.”

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