Nebraska (song)

"Nebraska"
Promotional single by Bruce Springsteen
from the album Nebraska
Released1982
RecordedJanuary 3, 1982
Genre
Length4:32
LabelColumbia Records
Songwriter(s)Bruce Springsteen
Producer(s)Bruce Springsteen

"Nebraska" is the title song of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album. The stark, moody composition sets the tone for the LP, the content of which consists mostly of songs about criminals and desperate people, accompanied only by acoustic guitar and harmonica. The song has been covered by other artists, including Steve Earle, Chrissie Hynde, and Aoife O'Donovan.