Courteney Cox recreated a part of her well-known “Dancing in the Dark” music video she filmed with Bruce Springsteen 40 years in the past.
Courteney Cox might have modified her garments, her hair, her face, however she will be able to nonetheless rock her “Dancing in the Dark” strikes. In a current TikTok video, Cox demonstrated that she’s nonetheless acquired it even 40 years after the Bruce Springsteen video was launched.
As a part of the 80s Dance Problem pattern on social media, Courteney Cox began her video off with some less-than-hip strikes earlier than launching into her instantly well-known “Dancing in the Dark” routine, full with the identical high she wore within the music video. Sadly, we solely see Cox doing it for about three seconds earlier than it then cuts to the precise video, which was launched as a part of the promotion of Bruce’s 1984 Born within the USA album.
Courteney Cox’s first notable work was really the “Dancing in the Dark” video, capturing quick consideration and serving as an ever-present spotlight clip on these “Before They Were Stars” reels. What some might not know is that the video – which was shot partly on the primary evening of the Born within the USA Tour – was directed by Brian De Palma. So, being pulled on stage by one of many best musicians ever whereas being directed by an icon of the New Hollywood? Not a nasty begin, Courteney! Who is aware of, contemplating Bruce nonetheless pulls ladies onto the stage throughout that music when performing it stay, there could possibly be one other star within the making throughout this tour.
“Dancing in the Dark” hit #2 on the Billboard charts, making it The Boss’ greatest hit of his profession…during which he has nonetheless but to earn a #1 music within the States. Born within the USA additionally stands as his best-selling album with 30 million copies offered, little question partly to a whopping seven singles, additionally together with “Glory Days”, “I’m on Fire” and the title monitor.
Apparently, regardless of eager to get her profession going (having appeared on an episode of Because the World Turns that very same 12 months), Courteney Cox didn’t wish to take the half. “I don’t not want to be the one to have to go. I didn’t want to dance in front of 30,000 people. It was a full concert, and we did the song twice, back to back.”
Bruce Springsteen would be the topic of a biopic starring Jeremy Allen White.
