As the curtain fell on the 2012–13 Wrecking Ball Tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band left fans with one final gift: a studio recording of “Dream Baby Dream.” The track, originally released in 1979 by New York’s experimental duo Suicide, was reimagined by Springsteen in his trademark soulful style.
To accompany the release, the band shared a video stitched together from moments captured on the road, offering a heartfelt montage of life on tour and the connection forged with audiences night after night.
Springsteen also penned a deeply personal message to fans on the band’s mailing list. In it, he thanked the “tramps and travelers” who endured long flights, endless lines, pouring rain, and sleepless nights just to stand with them show after show.
“You have reignited in us a great passion for what we do,” he wrote. “We’ll do our best to honor it.”
Although the Wrecking Ball chapter has officially closed, the band isn’t slowing down. On November 6, Springsteen and the E Streeters will appear at the Stand Up for Heroes benefit in New York City. After a short break, they’ll set out once again — this time bound for Australia and New Zealand, with a tour kicking off on February 7.
For fans, “Dream Baby Dream” was more than just a cover. It was a parting message — equal parts gratitude and promise — from one of rock’s most enduring storytellers.
