Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night"
Bruce Springsteen
No. It's a Bruce Springsteen song that got covered by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.
"Blinded By The Light", which was the first song on Springsteen's first album ("Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J."), was a much bigger hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band several years later. In fact, most people today only know the Manfred Mann version.Following this success, Manfred Mann also recorded two more Springsteen songs, both from the Greetings album: "For You" and "Spirit in the Night". But neither one of those came close to the success of "Blinded by the Light".
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Yes, he's had several: "Dancing in the dark", "Born in the USA", "I'm on fire", "Brilliant Disguise", "Tunnel of Love", "Human Touch" and "Streets of Philadelphia" (which also earned him an Oscar)Actually, Bruce Springsteen never had a song hit the number one spot on the charts. Although many songs made the top ten, his closest was Dancing in the dark, which hit number 2, but never made it to number 1.Tis true. It doesn't diminish the band's talent or that they were never recognized with all kinds of awards, ...they just never got a number one. It's about timing an albums release and the competition as well as what the listeners are wanting. I love all those songs, and have them in my collection. Rock on Bruce!
Bruce Springsteen
No. It's a Bruce Springsteen song that got covered by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.
Manfred Mann's Earth Band.
Blinded By The Light was released by Manfred Mann in 1976 and became a number one hit. The song was originally written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, but the Manfred Mann version is better known.
"Blinded By The Light", which was the first song on Springsteen's first album ("Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J."), was a much bigger hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band several years later. In fact, most people today only know the Manfred Mann version.Following this success, Manfred Mann also recorded two more Springsteen songs, both from the Greetings album: "For You" and "Spirit in the Night". But neither one of those came close to the success of "Blinded by the Light".
You'll have to ask Bruce Springsteen, but a Deuce is a 1932 Ford. So, "revved up like a Deuce" is probably a street-hotrodder revving up his 1932 Ford at a traffic light on a summer night, American Graffiti style.
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Blinded by the Light was created on -19-09-08.
Yes, he's had several: "Dancing in the dark", "Born in the USA", "I'm on fire", "Brilliant Disguise", "Tunnel of Love", "Human Touch" and "Streets of Philadelphia" (which also earned him an Oscar)Actually, Bruce Springsteen never had a song hit the number one spot on the charts. Although many songs made the top ten, his closest was Dancing in the dark, which hit number 2, but never made it to number 1.Tis true. It doesn't diminish the band's talent or that they were never recognized with all kinds of awards, ...they just never got a number one. It's about timing an albums release and the competition as well as what the listeners are wanting. I love all those songs, and have them in my collection. Rock on Bruce!
The cast of Blinded by Light - 2004 includes: Richard Earthy
"Purple Haze" (Jimi Hendrix): 'Scuse me, while I kiss this guy ('Scuse me, while I kiss the sky)."Blinded By The Light" (Manfred Mann's Earth Band): Blinded by the light, wrapped up like a douche... (Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night)Bad Moon Rising (Credence Clearwater Revival): There's a bathroom on the right (There's a bad moon on the rise)
Blinded by Light - 2004 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U (DVD rating)