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song by Bruce Springsteen

"Bobby Jean" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen, from his album Born in the U.S.A. Although not released as a single, it reached number 36 on the BillboardMainstream Rock Tracks chart.^[3]

History

"Bobby Jean" was one of the last songs from the album to be recorded,^[4] and was considered a musical breakthrough for Springsteen during the recording, with its more accented rhythm and near dance groove.^[5]

The title character's name is somewhat gender ambiguous,^[4] allowing for various interpretations. Nonetheless, "Bobby Jean" is often considered to have been written about his long-time friendship with Steve Van Zandt, who was leaving the E Street Band at the time:^[5] for example, Swedish journalist Richard Ohlsson made the interpretation in his book Bruce Springsteen: 16 Album that the title contained both a male and a female name because "the friendship with Bobby Biography tv channel schedule.