We Take Care of Our Own

"We Take Care of Our Own"
Single by Bruce Springsteen
from the album Wrecking Ball
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2012
Recorded2011
GenreRock, cowpunk, alternative rock
Length3:53
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Bruce Springsteen
Producer(s)Ron Aniello, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau (executive prod.)
Bruce Springsteen singles chronology
"The Wrestler"
(2008)
"We Take Care of Our Own"
(2012)
"Rocky Ground"
(2012)
Music video
"We Take Care of Our Own" on YouTube

"We Take Care of Our Own" is a song written and recorded by American musician Bruce Springsteen. It is the first single from his album Wrecking Ball. The single was released for download through amazon.com and iTunes on January 18, 2012.[1] The song made its live debut on February 12, 2012, at the 54th Grammy Awards, where it was nominated for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.[2]

Rolling Stone named the song the 32nd best song of 2012.[3] Music critic Robert Christgau named it the best single of 2012.[4]

  1. ^ Andy Greene. "Bruce Springsteen Releasing New Single Tomorrow | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
  2. ^ "Bruce Springsteen Nabs Three GRAMMY Nominations; "Springsteen" Gets Two More". 6 December 2012.
  3. ^ "50 Best Songs of 2012". Rolling Stone. 5 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Robert Christgau: 2012: Dean's List".