If you are a Bruce Springsteen fan, maybe you are celebrating one of his greatest albums birthday today.

On this day in 1973 (the very same year I graduated high school) the Boss released a new album in record stores across the nation. That album was 'Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'

The LP contains some great tunes including Spirit In The Night, For You, Growin' Up and Blinded By The Light.
None of the songs on the album were a singles chart success, (Manfred Mann's version of Blinded By The Light did much better as a single)  but the LP did reach the number 60 spot on the album charts in 1973.

Personally, I like Bruce's version of Blinded By The Light, and Spirit In The Night is also high up there on my favorite Springsteen tunes.

Enjoy this video of Bruce Springsteen performing Spirit In The Night at a Los Angeles concert in 1973.

Happy Birthday 'Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'

 

 

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