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The Making Of ‘Born To Run’

Dec 25, 2025 · 47m
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  • Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, marking a critical turning point in rock and roll history
  • Before this album, Columbia Records was close to dropping Springsteen because his first two critically acclaimed albums had poor sales
  • Biographer Peter Ames Carlin describes the album's creation as an 'existential moment' for Springsteen in his book 'Tonight in Jungleland'

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