Bruce Springsteen wrapped his four-night stand on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thanksgiving night.
Backed by a 20-piece band, he did another song off his new album, Only the Strong Survive, a collection of R&B and soul covers.
This time out he did Aretha Franklin’s “Don’t Play That Song.”
His previous three performances the week before were Frank Wilson’s “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do),” Tyrone Davis’ “Turn Back the Hands of Time,” and The Commodores’ “Nightshift.”
Springsteen also put in an appearance on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers last Wednesday. He didn't perform, but he talked about a variety of subjects, including liking cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. But he likes it out of can, "slice by slice."
Springsteen's promotional efforts have paid off as Only the Strong Survive topped Billboard's Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, and Top Rock Albums charts, moving 40,000 equivalent album units.
He is now tied with John Mayer at eight for the most number-ones on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart. The Beatles, Coldplay, Dave Matthews and Tom Petty are just behind them with six each.
And "Nightshift” is number-eight, and "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted” is number-16 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.
Source: BruceSpringsteen.net and Premiere