# In 2007, Bruce Springsteen wrote a “perfect” pop song. He still regrets how he handled it

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-2007-bruce-springsteen-wrote-a-perfect-pop-song-he-still-regrets-how-he-handled-it/
- Published: 2026-10-29T21:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T22:27:38+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/in-2007-bruce-springsteen-wrote-a-perfect-pop-song-he-still-regrets-how-he-handled-it/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Springsteen thought “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” was a perfect pop song.
- Bono advised him to use it in a television advert.
- Springsteen later regretted not taking the suggestion.

## Summary

Bruce Springsteen later regretted not giving “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” a bigger release when it appeared on his 2007 album *Magic*. He considered the song’s melody and small-town summer imagery close to perfect for pop, and believes a missed chance to promote it helped keep it from reaching a wider audience.

Springsteen chose “Radio Nowhere” as a single instead, while Bono suggested using “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” in a television advert so more people would hear it. Springsteen later said he should have taken that advice. The article places the decision in the context of his return to more hit-oriented rock after *The Rising*, while noting that commercial success had never been his main priority.

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