Studio Album · No. 21
Only the Strong Survive Songwriting Credits by Bruce Springsteen
Produced by Ron Aniello, Bruce Springsteen · Engineered by Ron Aniello, Rob Lebret, Bob Ludwig
Holds writing credit on 0 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 15 documented
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bruce Springsteen carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Only the Strong Survive is an album of soul and R&B covers, not Springsteen originals, paying tribute to the classic catalogs of labels like Motown, Stax, and Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International. Produced by Ron Aniello with Springsteen, it reworks songs first cut by the Commodores, the Four Tops, Tyrone Davis, Jerry Butler, the Temptations, and others. Sam Moore of Sam and Dave guests on two tracks, and the arrangements lean on horns and strings rather than the E Street Band sound. It became Springsteen's 22nd top 10 album on the Billboard 200.
Only the Strong Survive is Bruce Springsteen's twenty-first studio album, released on November 11, 2022. Co-produced by Ron Aniello and Springsteen, it is an entirely covers album paying tribute to classic soul music of the 1960s and 1970s, featuring songs originally recorded by Jerry Butler, the Commodores, the Temptations, the Four Tops, and others. It is Springsteen's second covers album after The Seeger Sessions. Soul legend Sam Moore appears as a featured vocalist on two tracks.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Only the Strong Survive
|
Jerry ButlerKenny GambleLeon Huff | Jerry ButlerKenny GambleLeon Huff | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Soul Days
|
Jonnie Barnett | Jonnie Barnett | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Vocals)Sam Moore (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Nightshift
|
Walter OrangeDennis LambertFranne Golde | Walter OrangeDennis LambertFranne Golde | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
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Frank Wilson | Frank Wilson | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
|
Bob CreweBob Gaudio | Bob CreweBob Gaudio | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Turn Back the Hands of Time
|
Jack DanielsBonnie Thompson | Jack DanielsBonnie Thompson | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
When She Was My Girl
|
Larry GottliebMarc Blatte | Larry GottliebMarc Blatte | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Hey, Western Union Man
|
Jerry ButlerKenny GambleLeon Huff | Jerry ButlerKenny GambleLeon Huff | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
I Wish It Would Rain
|
Norman WhitfieldBarrett StrongRoger Penzabene | Norman WhitfieldBarrett StrongRoger Penzabene | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Don't Play That Song
|
Ahmet ErtegunBetty Nelson | Ahmet ErtegunBetty Nelson | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Any Other Way
|
William Bell | William Bell | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
I Forgot to Be Your Lover
|
William BellBooker T. Jones | William BellBooker T. Jones | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Vocals)Sam Moore (Vocals) |
| 13 |
7 Rooms of Gloom
|
Brian HollandLamont DozierEddie Holland | Brian HollandLamont DozierEddie Holland | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
|
William WeatherspoonPaul RiserJames Dean | William WeatherspoonPaul RiserJames Dean | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Someday We'll Be Together
|
Johnny BristolJackey BeaversHarvey Fuqua | Johnny BristolJackey BeaversHarvey Fuqua | Ron AnielloBruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |