Studio Album · No. 14
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions Songwriting Credits by Bruce Springsteen
Produced by Bruce Springsteen · Engineered by Toby Scott, Bob Clearmountain, Bob Ludwig
Holds writing credit on 0 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bruce Springsteen carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions collects traditional folk songs that Pete Seeger had performed and popularized over his career, rather than original Springsteen compositions. Springsteen recorded loose, live arrangements with a large band of horns, fiddle, banjo, accordion, and backing vocalists, giving the public-domain material a rowdy, communal feel. The album was a deliberate detour from his rock catalog and stood as a tribute to Seeger and the folk tradition. It won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 49th Grammy Awards.
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions is Bruce Springsteen's fourteenth studio album, released on April 25, 2006, a tribute to folk legend Pete Seeger. Produced by Springsteen, it features 13 traditional, folk, and gospel songs that Seeger had championed throughout his career. Recorded with a large informal ensemble at Springsteen's New Jersey farmhouse, it captures a spontaneous, rootsy sound. The American Land Edition expanded the album to 18 tracks. Springsteen did not write the original material on this album.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Old Dan Tucker
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Jesse James
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Mrs. McGrath
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
O Mary Don't You Weep
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
John Henry
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Erie Canal
|
Thomas S. Allen | Thomas S. Allen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Jacob's Ladder
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
My Oklahoma Home
|
Bill CunninghamAgnes Cunningham | Bill CunninghamAgnes Cunningham | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Eyes on the Prize
|
TraditionalAlice Wine | Traditional | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Shenandoah
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Pay Me My Money Down
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
We Shall Overcome
|
Charles TindleyGuy CarawanFrank HamiltonZilphia HortonPete Seeger | Charles TindleyGuy CarawanFrank HamiltonZilphia HortonPete Seeger | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Froggie Went A-Courtin'
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |