Springsteen

British

/ ˈsprɪŋˌstiːn /

noun

Bruce. born 1949, US rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His albums include Born to Run (1975), Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978), Born in the USA (1984), The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995), The Rising (2002), Magic (2007), and Wrecking Ball (2012)

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And the fact that Bruce Springsteen kicked off his classic 1978 album “Darkness on the Edge of Town” with a song called “Badlands” would frighten most heartland rock artists away from attempting the same.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Others ventured into the sort of heartland rock that'll earn him a hearty man-hug from Bruce Springsteen.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The night concluded with a stirring rendition of Smith’s anthemic “People Have the Power” led by Springsteen and the event’s star-studded group of inductees.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

On Sunday he continued a feud with Bruce Springsteen, who has been critical of the president and the war, mocking his appearance in a social-media post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen is one of Dad’s favorites.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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