An auto mechanic is strongly attracted to an upper class married woman who keeps bringing her car in for service. One night, he drops the car off at her house, and considers ringing her doorbell, but thinks better of it and walks away.

And that’s the overall story of “I’m on Fire” by Bruce Springsteen.

The song was recorded in May 1982, and originally intended for his Nebraska album, but it wasn’t released until Born In The U.S.A. was finished in 1984.

Bruce called I’m on Fire” “Moody, lo-fi, trippy,dark, and inspired by the music of Johnny Cash.

Cashbox Magazine called it: “A quiet and tense tune of pent up desire.

Fans of The Boss and radio listeners called it: “A hit!

In fact, it was the 4th of SEVEN Top 10 hits from the “Born in the USA” album!

The single reached #6 on both the Hot 100 and Adult contemporary Charts…and then it won the MTV Video Award for “Best Male Video!” Check it our below.

And here’s a fun fact for you: In 2000, Johnny Cash himself covered the the song for his “Badlands” album.

“I’m on Fire” by Bruce Springsteen: a smoldering hot Great Song of 1984-85!

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