Dancing in the Dark Trivia Questions

The lyric is metaphorical, about igniting passion and motivation. No real campfire incident inspired it, though fans sometimes assume otherwise.

Springsteen wrote it in a single night of frustration after his manager insisted the album needed a hit single. He later described it as a 'very self-conscious' song, born from pressure to deliver commercial success.

The video was directed by Brian Grant, not a major film director. It's famous for featuring a young Courteney Cox pulled from the crowd.

Cox was actually a professional actress and model who auditioned for the role. Her appearance launched her TV and film career.

It was filmed during a real concert at the St. Paul Civic Center in Minnesota, with the crowd unaware of the staged moments.

The working title was actually 'Dancing in the Dark' from the start. 'The Big Hurt' is a separate, unreleased Springsteen song from the same era.

Springsteen played the DX7 on the track, marking his first major use of synthesizers. He later admitted he wasn't a skilled keyboardist.

Springsteen's first top 10 was 'Hungry Heart' (1980, No. 5). 'Dancing in the Dark' (1984) reached No. 2, but it wasn't his first top 10.