Clash of the Cover Songs: Bruce Springsteen vs. The Chromatics

The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different covers.) Then it's up to you to decide: Listen to and vote on which version you think should emerge victorious and which should be sent packing. May the best band win!



The Song: 'I'm on Fire'

The Contestants: Bruce Springsteen vs. The Chromatics

In This Corner -- Bruce Springsteen: This tune served as the forth single off Springsteen's landmark album, 'Born in the U.S.A.' Coming off a slew of commercial stadium anthems, Springsteen returned to some of his deeper songwriting sensibilities with a song of delicate eagerness and yearning.

Bruce Springsteen , 'I'm on Fire'

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In This Corner -- The Chromatics: Portland's indie-electro quartet approach the ballad with style and grace by adding soft female vocals and smooth synths. It's a take that even the Boss would approve.

The Chromatics, 'I'm on Fire'