If I Should Fall Behind (song)

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"If I Should Fall Behind"
Single by Bruce Springsteen
from the album Lucky Town
B-side
Released1992
GenreRock
Length2:55
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Bruce Springsteen
Producer(s)Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen singles chronology
"Better Days"
(1992) 		"If I Should Fall Behind"
(1992) 		"
Lucky Town
(live)"
(1993)

"If I Should Fall Behind" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1992 album Lucky Town. It was released as a single in Europe and Australia, in both 7" and CD format, and either as a single-sided or maxi single.[1]

The song is dedicated to Bruce Springsteen's second wife and bandmate Patti Scialfa; Springsteen himself considers it as one of his best songs about love.[2]

Reception

Despite not being a hit on the charts, "If I Should Fall Behind" is a fan-favorite and well-received. Rolling Stone ranks the song #41 among Springsteen's greatest songs, and describes it as "hushed and solemn as a hymn".[3] It is the most popular song from Lucky Town on streaming services,[4] and also the most popular live track among the material from Springsteen's two 1992 albums.[5]

Other releases

"If I Should Fall Behind" was released also as the B-side of Springsteen's hit single "Streets of Philadelphia";[6] live versions were released on the albums In Concert/MTV Plugged,[7] Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Live in New York City[8] and even the live album with the Seeger Sessions Band Bruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band: Live in Dublin.[9] All three versions have music videos, and the song was also re-recorded for another music video with the same arrangement as the NYC live version, featuring Van Zandt, Scialfa and Clemons on vocals.[10] The song was also featured on the 2015 version of the compilation The Essential Bruce Springsteen.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Bruce Springsteen - If I Should Fall Behind". May 18, 1992 – via www.discogs.com.
  2. ^ "If I Should Fall Behind by Bruce Springsteen - Songfacts".
  3. ^ Sheffield, Brian Hiatt,David Browne,David Fricke,Jon Dolan,Thomas Walsh,Simon Vozick-Levinson,Patrick Doyle,Andy Greene,Will Hermes,Rob; Hiatt, Brian; Browne, David; Fricke, David; Dolan, Jon; Walsh, Thomas; Vozick-Levinson, Simon; Doyle, Patrick; Greene, Andy; Hermes, Will; Sheffield, Rob (December 11, 2018). "100 Greatest Bruce Springsteen Songs". Rolling Stone.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Bruce Springsteen - Spotify Top Songs". kworb.net.
  5. ^ "Bruce Springsteen Tour Statistics | setlist.fm". www.setlist.fm.
  6. ^ "If I Should Fall Behind by Bruce Springsteen - Track Info | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  7. ^ "Bruce Springsteen - In Concert/MTV Plugged Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  8. ^ "Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen - Live in NYC Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  9. ^ "Bruce Springsteen, The Sessions Band - Live in Dublin Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  10. ^ "Bruce Springsteen - If I Should Fall Behind (Official HD Video)" – via www.youtube.com.
  11. ^ "The Essential Bruce Springsteen [Deluxe] - Bruce Springsteen | Release Info". AllMusic.


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