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"The Wrestler" is an original song written by Bruce Springsteen for the film The Wrestler. On January 11, 2009, the song was awarded a Golden Globe Award for "Best Original Song." The award was Springsteen's second Golden Globe Award, after winning in 1994 for the song "Streets of Philadelphia."
It was released as a digital download on December 16, 2008 and included as a bonus track on Springsteen's album Working on a Dream
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- Release date: December 16, 2008
- Genre: Folk
- Artist: Bruce Springsteen
- Included as a bonus track on the album Working on a Dream
- Label: Columbia
- Won a Golden Globe Award for "Best Original Song"
- The Wrester debuted at the 2008 Venice Film FestivalCinematical: Bruce Springsteen Sings for 'The Wrestler' (September 2, 2008)
- The film screened in the "undesirable closing spot"Cinematical: Bruce Springsteen Sings for 'The Wrestler' (September 2, 2008)
- Director Darren Aronofsky said the film was in that spot because he wanted to wait for Springsteen's completed songCinematical: Bruce Springsteen Sings for 'The Wrestler' (September 2, 2008)
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The Wrestler History
In his personal blog, film director Darren Aronofsky confirmed that rock singer Bruce Springsteen wrote and recorded a "beautiful original song" for Aronofsky's upcoming film, The Wrestler.Aronofsky's Blog: The Boss (September 1, 2008)Aronofsky stated the delay for the the film's placement was due to his waiting for Springsteen's completed song.Cinematical: Bruce Springsteen Sings for 'The Wrestler' (September 2, 2008)
Aronofsky called the song a "wonderful acoustic piece" that made him "choke up" when he heard it. He also praised Springsteen for "capturing the spirit" of Rourke's character.Aronofsky's Blog: The Boss (September 1, 2008)
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LA Times: It's who you know: Rourke brought Springsteen to 'The Wrestler'
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NME: Bruce Springsteen wins Golden Globe for 'The Wrestler'
Bruce Springsteen won a Golden Globe award last night (January 12) in the best original song category for his track 'The Wrestler' – the theme song to the Mickey Rourke -starring film of the same name.
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AHN: Springsteen Wins Golden Globe For Best Original Song For "The Wrestler"
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Cinematical: Bruce Springsteen Sings for 'The Wrestler'
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Promo CD sent out only to members of the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in hopes of earning Bruce Springsteen an Oscar nomination. The disc, which is not a pressed CD, features the title song from the 2008 f...
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Bruce Springsteen - The Wrestler. Low budget video, but a truly beautiful song. http://bit.ly/n9w5o
@Ola_Claesson | July 07, 2009 11:15 PM -
Quando ouço essa música do bruce springsteen do "the wrestler" eu fico emocionado :(
@renatoriosneto | July 07, 2009 12:38 AM -
Bela canção do "boss" (chefe) Bruce Springsteen: "The Wrestler", tema do filme "o Lutador": Link: http://bit.ly/fgEy5
@florenzo79 | July 05, 2009 01:40 AM -
I watched "The Wrestler" tonight. Very sad, but moving. The score, however, is excellent—particularly the composition by Bruce Springsteen.
@stevenweyerts | July 04, 2009 05:34 AM -
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