How Bruce Springsteen's 'Blinded by the Light' Became a No. 1 Hit for Manfred Mann

A song almost left off a debut album took an unexpected path to the top of the charts, becoming another band's biggest ...
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The 1980 Bruce Springsteen hit that was almost a Ramones song

The lead single from "The River" was Bruce Springsteen's first Top 10 hit and helped launch him to superstardom, but he wrote it for the Ramones.
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In 1975, Bruce Springsteen released this signature hit — but it never reached No. 1

This 1975 rock anthem is one of Springsteen's most beloved songs, but it never reached Billboard's Top 20, let alone the top ...
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Bruce Springsteen’s Last Top 40 Hit Needed a Second Act to Get There

“Streets Of Philadelphia”, released in 1994, very easily could have been Bruce Springsteen’s last Top 40 single in America. The track, written for the movie Philadelphia, gave Springsteen an Oscar and ...
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On This Day in 1995: Bruce Springsteen Released His Chart-Topping ‘Greatest Hits’ Album, Which Featured Three New Tunes

Today (February 27) marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteen’s first-ever best-of compilation, somewhat aptly titled Greatest Hits. The 18-track collection featured a mix of hit ...
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Bruce Springsteen's No. 1 Hit 'Dancing in the Dark' Was Released on This Day 42 Years Ago

Few artists are as iconic as "The Boss." Backed by the equally iconic E Street Band, New Jersey's finest has left an indelible impact on the music industry, with his six-decade career producing 21 ...
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First 'Springsteen Live' tracks to hit airwaves today (1986)

The following story originally appeared in the Asbury Park Press on Nov. 7, 1986. Record stores, radio stations and — most of all — rock music fans are gearing up for the imminent release of the next ...
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Bruce Springsteen’s protest songs still hit where it hurts

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bruce Springsteen performs on stage as part of a concert in protest of federal agents in Minnesota Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star ...

Bruce Springsteen Scores His First Career Hit On One Billboard Chart

Decades after its release as a single, Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." becomes his first hit on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart.
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Bruce Springsteen’s Comeback Smash Ties Several Of His Biggest Singles

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” returns to the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 36 ...
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The Bruce Springsteen Hit That Nearly Didn’t Make ‘Born in the U.S.A.’

The Bruce Springsteen Hit That Nearly Didn't Make 'Born in the U.S.A.' originally appeared on Parade. When Bruce Springsteen entered the recording studio to make Born in the U.S.A., he was fresh off ...
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Bruce Springsteen is releasing his 'Lost Albums': The songs you haven't heard but need to

There are musicians, and there is Bruce Springsteen. There are songwriters, and there is Bruce Springsteen. There are singers, and yes, you get the point. But there are also box sets, and there is ...