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"Streets Of Philadelphia" was
released on February 2, 1994 for the 1993 American legal
drama film Philadelphia, starring Tom Hanks, an early
mainstream film dealing with HIV / AIDS. Philadelphia
director Jonathan Demme asked Springsteen to write a song
for his fim. In late August 1993, after the conclusion of
the "Other Band" tour, he recorded a demo of his completed
song at Thrill Hill Recording, Beverly Hills, California
(his home studio), supplying all of the instrumentation. He
mailed the tape to Demme, who later said, "my wife and I sat
down and listened to it, and we were literally weeping by
the end". "Streets Of Philadelphia" reached the top position
in Germany, France, Italy, Norway, Austria, Ireland, and won
four Grammy Awards: Song of the Year, Best Rock Song, Best
Rock Vocal Performance, Solo, and Best Song Written
Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television. |
