The Rising

Written by Bruce Springsteen
Produced by Brendan O’Brien
Recorded at Southern Tracks Studio, Atlanta, GA, March 2002
Released on the album The Rising in July 2002

Following the tragedies of September 11, 2001, an anonymous fan approached Bruce Springsteen and simply stated “we need you now”. So Springsteen got to work and produced what would be his first studio album in seven years and his first collaboration with the E Street Band in nearly two decades.

“The Rising” is the title track and lead single from this 12th album by Springsteen and the song received critical acclaim and eventually won a Grammy Award. Lyrically, the song speaks of an FDNY firefighter who climbs one of the World Trade Center towers and the desperate environment he encounters, while tonally this song has an almost religious vibe.

Originally featured as River of Rock’s Song of the Day, September 11, 2017.