Michelle Obama goes onstage to sing ‘Glory Days’ with Bruce Springsteen
ByBob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Glory Days: Michelle Obama got onstage in Barcelona, Spain, and sang backup for Bruce Springsteen on "Glory Days." (Jordi Vidal/Redferns and Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ByBob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
BARCELONA, Spain — Former first lady Michelle Obama showed off her singing chops Friday in Spain, joining Bruce Springsteen and the E Street onstage in Barcelona.
Obama was joined by Steven Spielberg’s wife, Kate Capshaw, shaking a tambourine and singing backup vocals on the band’s 1984 hit, “Glory Days,” Rolling Stone reported.
On Thursday, the former first lady and former President Barack Obama dined with the Spielbergs and Springsteen at the Amar restaurant in Barcelona’s Palace Hotel, the BBC reported.
Springsteen campaigned for Obama in 2008 and performed “The Rising” with the Joyce Garrett Singers, a gospel choir, at his inaugural address in January 2009, according to Rolling Stone.
A photo of Barack Obama, Springsteen and the legendary director was uploaded by restaurant employee Pol Perello, who wrote on social media, “the pleasure this job brings you!” according to Rolling Stone.
“We gave them oysters, shellfish and fish from Roses, my classic -- the caviar bikini -- a little bit of everything,” Chef Rafa Zafra told the BBC. “And super grateful!”
.@MichelleObama singing and dancing with @springsteen in Barcelona is probably the best thing you’ll see all day.
Barcelona was the first stop on Springsteen’s world tour. The 20-time Grammy Award winner announced after the last concert on the U.S. leg of his tour that he had contracted COVID-19.
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Through the years American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, UK, 18th November 1975. (Photo by John Minihan/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (John Minihan/Getty Images)
Through the years American rock singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen stands onstage, holding an electric guitar at his side during a concert, 1980s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Through the years Portrait of American rock singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen sitting in the driver's seat of a Cadillac convertible, circa 1987. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Through the years American rock singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen plays electric guitar on stage during a concert performance, 1980s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Through the years Singer Bruce Springsteen presents an award to musician Steve Van Zandt at the Creative Coalition 2001 Spotlight Awards November 12, 2001 at Sotheby's in New York City. The benefit honored Harry Belafonte, Steven Van Zandt and Russell Simmons for their humanitarian work. (Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images) (Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)
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Through the years Musician Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Through the years Singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen (L) sits on drummer Joffo Simmons drum kit as he performs during the 2012 Light of Day Concert Series "New Jersey" at the Paramount Theatre on January 14, 2012 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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Through the years Bruce Springsteen performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on March 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Through the years U.S. President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to popular music singer, songwriter and rock and roll legend Bruce Springsteen during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House November 22, 2016 in Washington, DC. Obama presented the medal to 19 living and two posthumous pioneers in science, sports, public service, human rights, politics and the arts. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Through the years Bruce Springsteen performs on stage at The New York Comedy Festival and The Bob Woodruff Foundation present the 12th Annual Stand Up For Heroes event at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation) (Brian Ach/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Fo)
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Through the years In this screengrab, Bruce Springsteen performs during the Celebrating America Primetime Special on January 20, 2021. The livestream event hosted by Tom Hanks features remarks by president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris and performances representing diverse American talent. (Photo by Handout/Biden Inaugural Committee via Getty Images ) (Handout/Biden Inaugural Committee via Ge)
Through the years In this screengrab, Bruce Springsteen performs during the Celebrating America Primetime Special on January 20, 2021. The livestream event hosted by Tom Hanks features remarks by president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris and performances representing diverse American talent. (Photo by Handout/Biden Inaugural Committee via Getty Images ) (Handout/Biden Inaugural Committee via Ge)
