Essential American Songs: Bruce Springsteen

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Best American Songs: Bruce Springsteen

Born to Run
1
11%
Jungleland
1
11%
Thunder Road
3
33%
10th Avenue Freeze-Out
0
No votes
Darkness on the Edge of Town
0
No votes
Born in the U.S.A.
1
11%
New York City Serenade
0
No votes
The River
1
11%
American Skin (41 Shots)
0
No votes
The Rising
0
No votes
Streets of Philadelphia
2
22%
Dancing in the Dark
0
No votes
I'm on Fire
0
No votes
Badlands
0
No votes
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
0
No votes
Brilliant Disguise
0
No votes
Backstreets
0
No votes
4th of July, Asbury Park
0
No votes
Other
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 9

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Essential American Songs: Bruce Springsteen

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As mentioned, I'm working on a project of songs that represent the USA the best. Naturally, one of the first artists that comes to mind when I think "America" is The Boss, and he's probably one of the few quintessentially American artists to be just as huge around the world, unlike, say, Billy Joel or Tom Petty (we'll vote for them soon enough, true believers). Question is, which Bruce song sums him up the best? Guy sums up America better than just about any other musician I can think of, speaking to the hope and pain of average Americans perfectly. If I've missed a good one, feel free to vote "Other" and tell me which song it is. (Note: the songs don't necessarily have to be entirely pro-American; songs that speak to inherent American problems like "American Skin" or "Born in the USA" also count, because freedom of speech is all-American).
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