By Karsten S. Andersen

Poll of the week: "Twist and Shout" edges out "Rosalita"

Published 2010-04-11

With 149 votes "Twist and Shout" won the poll for the best show closer. The song was allegedly one of the first songs Bruce learned to play on his guitar and it has been part of his repertoire ever since, usually as the final encore. "Rosalita" came in second with 130 votes. The song was the main set closer from 1974 to 1984, but has only been the actual show closer for relatively longer or shorter periods during the last three E Street Band tours. Oh, not to mention its two one-off appearances during the 1992 and 1999 tours. On the Reunion Tour Bruce seemed very unwilling to play it despite hundreds of fan requests for it. It seems he's loosened up a bit since then.

For lack of "Rosalita" "Land of Hope and Dreams" was the big show closer during the Reunion Tour. It was practically written as a show closer and was used as such long into the Rising Tour. With 96 votes it came in third. Not bad for a "new" song.

Bruce's recent favorite as the show closer, and a song that has been performed at every single show on the last two E Street Band tours - "American Land" - doesn't sit quite as well with the fans as it does with Bruce. It only scored 46 votes, giving it a 6th place. I personally thought it was fantastic during the Seeger Sessions Tour, but with the E Street Band it never felt quite right.

The last spot was reserved for "My Beautiful Reward", which was the show closer for most of the 1992-93 tour with the "other" band. That may not have been Bruce's most popular tour, but "My Beautiful Reward" was actually very poignant as the last song. Altogether, I have a thing for slow songs as the show closer and therefore personally voted for "Dream Baby Dream". I was extremely moved by Bruce's hypnotic chanting and will never forget the look on people's faces as they stood in the dark listening.

Here's the complete pll results:

  1. Twist and Shout - 146
  2. Rosalita - 130
  3. Land of Hope and Dreams - 96
  4. Detroit Medley - 81
  5. Quarter to Three - 55
  6. American Land - 46
  7. Dancing in the Dark - 41
  8. Dream Baby Dream - 30
  9. My Beautiful Reward - 12

This coming week it's time to reveal a little bit about your private life. How does your spouse feel about Bruce and the fact that you are a fan? Do you even have a spouse? If not, did they leave you because of Bruce? Or are you just to busy with Bruce to care about finding a spouse? Ok, those last couple of questions are not part of the poll, but it's still interesting.


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