"Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 popular song recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis. It was written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer. The song was featured in a performance by Jerry Lee Lewis and his band in the 1957 Warner Brothers rock and roll film Jamboree, which also featured Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Buddy Knox, and Dick Clark.
Bruce covered the song 7 times:
- 2022-11-05 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, CA: Bruce inducts Jimmy Iovine into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. He and John Mellencamp return to close the ceremony with a tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis, backed by the Zac Brown Band and Roy Bittan. The pair of Hall of Famers duet on "Great Balls Of Fire", which a verse of "High School Confidential" as a lead-in (this video).
- 2014-05-06 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX: The band is joined by Joe Ely in the encores for "Great Balls Of Fire" and "Lucille"
- 2009-08-01 Estadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid, Spain
- 2004-11-06 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ: During Light of Day
- 1995-09-02 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH: During the concert for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The concert was broadcast live by various TV stations in the US. Great balls of fire and whole lotta shakin' goin' on were performed by Jerry Lee Lewis, backed up by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band.
- 1993-05-20 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland: The song was played once during the World Tour 1992-1993. Towards the end of the set, Bruce Springsteen addressed the crowd:
"Got a real special treat tonight, gonna be right with you. One of my great heroes and inspirations here with us tonight, gonna come gracen our stage with a song, great Jerry Lee Lewis." Jerry Lee Lewis takes the stage for two songs (Great balls of fire and whole lotta shakin' goin' on), joined by Springsteen and backed up by the E Street Band.
- 1990-10-29 Petty Residence, San Fernando Valley, CA; Played at the Tom Petty’s House in 1990 with various Heartbreakers, Roger McGuinn, Jeff Lynne, and others.
