The story behind Courteney Cox’s big break in an iconic Bruce Springsteen music video
8 April , | Updated: 11 June ,
By Thomas Curtis-Horsfall
It’s been nearly 40 years since ‘Dancing In The Dark’ came out.
By that time Bruce Springsteen was already an established rock icon, filling up arenas around the world with his trademark anthems like ‘Born To Run’ and ‘Hungry Heart’.
But aided with the advent of MTV and the music video directed by legendary filmmaker Brian De Palma, ‘The Boss’ saw his career go into the stratosphere in
Since its release, ‘Dancing In The Dark’ has become one of the most iconic music videos of the era, mostly because of the famous scene when Bruce pulls an adoring fan on to the stage to dance with him.
It would also launch the career of one Hollywood starlet, who was the girl Springsteen invited from the crowd.
Almost completely unknown at the time, Courteney Cox would go on to become one of the most recognised faces in film and television.
So what’s the story behind it? Here’s all you need to know:
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark (Official Video)
How did Courteney Cox get the part?
In a recent interview, Courteney Co
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The Complete Video Anthology, , ; Columbia MusWho is Bruce Springsteen?
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his work with the E Street Band. Nicknamed "The Boss", Springsteen is widely known for his brand of poetic lyrics, Americana working class, sometimes political sentiments centered on his native New Jersey and his lengthy and energetic stage performances, with concerts from the s to the present decade running up to an uninterrupted minutes in length.
Springsteen's recordings have included both commercially accessible rock albums and more sombre folk-oriented works. His most successful studio albums, Born in the U.S.A. and Born to Run, showcase a talent for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily American life; he has sold more than 64 million albums in the United States making him the fifteenth highest selling artist of all-time and more than million albums worldwide. Springsteen has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award as well as being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in
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How Michelle Obama Ended Up Singing on Stage with Bruce Springsteen
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is a lawyer, podcaster, and an acclaimed author. On Friday, she gave rock star a try with the help of music legend Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band.
Video of Obama singing on stage with “The Boss” at his concert in Barcelona, Spain, quickly spread on social media over the weekend. In the clip, the year-old is seen playing a tambourine and providing backup vocals for Springsteen’s famous hit “Glory Days” with Springsteen’s wife, Patti Scialfa, and actor Kate Capshaw. “Are you ready for a Barcelona house party?” Springsteen asked the audience, leading to the surprising performance.
The former first lady was also seen dancing offstage with her husband, former President Barack Obama, in a separate video.
Why Were the Obamas in Spain?
Barack and Michelle Obama walk past onlookers during their visit to Spain.
According to TheLos Angeles Times, the Obamas were actually visiting Spain with Capshaw and film director Steven Spielberg, who are married.
On Thursday, Springsteen, Spielberg, and Barack Obama surprised the staff of the restaurant Amar in Barcelona b
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