About The Song
“Dancing in the Dark” is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. It was originally released on the 1984 album “Born in the U.S.A.” and is considered one of Springsteen’s most popular songs. The song features an uptempo synthesizer riff, which was a departure from Springsteen’s traditional guitar-based sound.
During the song, Springsteen describes feeling lost and disconnected, both personally and socially. He sings about feeling like he’s “dancing in the dark” and doesn’t know where he’s going. “Dancing in the Dark” was a commercial success, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and selling over one million singles in the US alone.