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In 1977 Bruce Springsteen gave this unfinished song to Patti Smith — and it became her signature hit

In the late 70s, Bruce Springsteen handed off a song that he'd struggled to write and then abandoned to Patti Smith, who added lyrics, got it into shape, and made it into not just a major hit, but the ...

In 1977, Bruce Springsteen had his only number one in America. The recording wasn’t even his

For all of the great tunes Bruce Springsteen had, he felt that some tunes could have had his personal touch added to it.
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Remember When Bruce Springsteen Scored His Only No. 1 in 1977… With Someone Else Recording the Song?

Many legendary musical artists have never had the honor of recording and releasing a No. 1 pop single in their career. You can count Bruce Springsteen among those ...
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In 1977, Bruce Springsteen wrote this song — 2 years later the Pointer Sisters made it a Billboard hit

Bruce Springsteen had already launched his career with the fiery rebel anthem "Born to Run" in 1975 when he came up with a grooving tune that would become a hit for the Pointer Sisters. In the late ...

Elvis Presley Never Heard the Song Bruce Springsteen Wrote for Him—Then Soul Royalty Made It a Smash

Legend has it that afterward, the New Jersey rocker wrote "Fire" for Presley. Ultimately, the song didn't reach him before his death in August 1977, so the song next went to rockabilly singer Robert ...
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Why Bruce Springsteen Wasn’t Afraid to Give Up This Future Top 20 Hit (And Who Got It Instead)

Musicians—especially those who write their own songs and release music under their own name—can get a bad rep for being overly protective of their art. For example, an artist wouldn’t necessarily want ...