Bruce Springsteen - Pink Cadillac Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When was 'Pink Cadillac' released?

   'Pink Cadillac' was released in 1984 as the non-album B-side of Bruce Springsteen's single 'Dancing in the Dark'.

2. Was 'Pink Cadillac' included on any Bruce Springsteen albums?

   'Pink Cadillac' did not appear on an album until it was included in Springsteen's collections 'Tracks' in 1998 and '18 Tracks' in 1999. It was originally cut from the 'Born in the USA' album.

3. Who else has recorded or performed 'Pink Cadillac'?

   Natalie Cole's 1988 version of 'Pink Cadillac' was a top ten hit. Other artists like Bette Midler, Melissa Etheridge, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis have also performed or recorded the song.

4. Why did Bruce Springsteen veto Bette Midler’s version of 'Pink Cadillac'?

   Bruce Springsteen vetoed Bette Midler's version in 1983, feeling that the song was not a 'girl's song'. Midler, disappointed by the veto, had to record a new track instead.

5. What inspired the auto imagery in 'Pink Cadillac'?

   The auto imagery was inspired by Elvis Presley's 1954 rendition of 'Baby Let's Play House', where Presley mentioned a pink Cadillac, which was also his touring vehicle at the time.

6. Did Natalie Cole receive any input or feedback from Bruce Springsteen on her version of 'Pink Cadillac'?

   According to Natalie Cole, she heard that Bruce Springsteen thought it was 'very cool' that a woman could sing 'Pink Cadillac' so well, despite initially vetoing Bette Midler's 1983 version as gender-inappropriate.