In 1989, a song failed to chart in the US. Now, Bruce Springsteen calls it “every rock star’s dream”
Bruce Springsteen has named the Stone Roses’ 1989 song ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ as “every rock star’s dream”, praising a track that failed to chart in the US. His enthusiasm shows how the Manchester band’s music resonated with an artist whose own songs often explore ambition, fame and the American dream.
Springsteen discussed the song on his radio show, saying the Stone Roses came before Oasis and “started it all” in Manchester. Noel Gallagher has also recalled having a long conversation about music with Springsteen, who asked him about the Stone Roses. The article describes ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ as a song with a seemingly simple sentiment and a darker, more layered quality.
In short
- Springsteen calls ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ every rock star’s dream.
- The Stone Roses track was released in 1989.
- Noel Gallagher recalled discussing the band with Springsteen.
Explained simply
The Stone Roses were a Manchester band who helped shape the city’s late-1980s music scene. Their song ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ appeared on their 1989 debut album and later became one of their best-known tracks, despite not charting in the United States.
The band’s influence is often discussed in relation to the wave of Manchester music that followed, including Oasis. Bruce Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter whose work has often explored ambition and the pursuit of success; his interest in the song connects two artists from different musical scenes.
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