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Springsteen Recalls Disastrous Karaoke Attempt: "They Thought I Was Just Another Ass----"
4 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Bruce Springsteen tried karaoke once in a London bar, singing the Temptations' "Ain't Too Proud To Be"
- The audience did not recognize him and thought he was "just another ass----" trying to sing karaoke
- Jeremy Allen White, who will play Springsteen in an upcoming film, got lost in the role while filming at the Stone Pony venue

According to the article, rock icon Bruce Springsteen recently revealed a surprising anecdote about his one and only karaoke experience. In a late-night TV interview on October 3rd, 2025, Springsteen told host Jimmy Kimmel that he had tried karaoke once while in London, deciding to sing the Temptations' classic "Ain't Too Proud To Be." However, the 20-time Grammy winner was disappointed when the audience failed to recognize him and instead "thought I was just another ass---- who got up on stage and was trying to do karaoke."