Talk:Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen song)

Music Video Alternate Version
I have seen a version shot from the point of view of Courtney Cox's boyfriend/date. He leaves to buy her a soft drink, and is not allowed back on the floor. He watches Courtney climb onstage and dance from the back of the theatre. Can anyone provide details of this version? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.253.131.180 (talk) 19:53, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

Name changed
I have changed the name from "Dancing in the Dark" to "Dancing In The Dark" only because I noticed on Bruce Springsteen's official website that that is the correct capitalization of the song's name. Here is the link for proof: http://www.brucespringsteen.net/albums/bornintheusa.html --Jesant13 (talk) 21:10, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Billy Joel
The similarities of this song and Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" seem striking to me. In particular, the feel of the opening rhythm of both songs and the phrases "can't start a fire" and "We didn't start the fire" seem so close. Is there any documentation on whether this song had an influence on Joel's?Kdammers (talk) 05:57, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

What about Courtney Cox
Is there some reason why there is no mention the video featured the then unknown Courtney Cox? __209.179.0.121 (talk) 04:02, 11 November 2015 (UTC)


 * Maybe because it's not very important. George Custer&#39;s Sabre (talk) 06:00, 11 November 2015 (UTC)


 * Not sure why you'd say that, but if it's true, then why haven't you deleted "the 'Courteney Cox' dance" line from the article? It makes no sense out of context to those readers who don't know what it refers to. __209.179.0.121 (talk) 03:14, 22 November 2015 (UTC)

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Release date
We had a release date of May 26, 1984, this was actually the date this song entered the Billboard charts (at no 36); it was in top 10 two weeks later the other release date we had was May 3, 1984, and several internet sites copied our information, which is something we should always be aware of when posting data I have serious problem with this date; the correct date should be at least 2 weeks later. It would never take 23 days between release and chart for Springsteen I have all the Billboard records, I will compare the two data points for his other singles, and some other artists I am scanning my 48 Bruce Springsteen books for information on this; Unfortunately, much easier to get recording info than release info David Tilson benchwarrant17@yahoo.com        Please contact me with any clues or additional points of view PS I changed date to May 1984 for now! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tillywilly17 (talk • contribs) 16:52, 23 August 2019 (UTC)

Additional Information The 12" single was released May 9, 1984 and was the biggest selling 12" single in the U.S.A. that year. Not sure if this is the same release date. Back in these days, we did not yet have CD singles, full-size CDs were coming or just started (have to look it up) so we still had 7" 45rpm singles, right? I will check, all this off top of my head

The first commercially released CD Single was Angeline by John Martyn released on 1 February 1986.[3]

Although 7 inches remained the standard size for vinyl singles, 12-inch singles were introduced for use by DJs in discos in the 1970s. The longer playing time of these singles allowed the inclusion of extended dance mixes of tracks. In addition, the larger surface area of the 12-inch discs allowed for wider grooves (larger amplitude) and greater separation between grooves, the latter of which results in less cross-talk. Consequently, they are less susceptible to wear and scratches. The 12-inch single is still considered a standard format for dance music, though its popularity has declined in recent years.

May 3 might end up being correct, too bad person who entered that did not cite source! Tillywilly17 (talk) 17:20, 23 August 2019 (UTC)

May 3 is correct. I already got in trouble! bye see you next problem — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tillywilly17 (talk • contribs) 02:52, 25 August 2019 (UTC)

Recent hatnote and reversion
See related discussion at Talk:Dancing in the Dark (Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz song). Thanks, Shearonink (talk) 19:26, 14 January 2023 (UTC)

Cover Versions
This article is incomplete without a section listing the most important COVER VERSIONS of this song.

Among them is the incredible rendition by Hot Chip. 173.176.50.117 (talk) 01:01, 8 March 2023 (UTC)


 * The guideline WP:SONGCOVER sets the bar very high. Hot Chip's version doesn't appear at the Billboard chart history webpage. But coverage in Financial Times and Rolling Stone helps to get it included. Binksternet (talk) 05:15, 8 March 2023 (UTC)