What is Bruce Springsteen’s nickname?
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The Boss
The name comes from his early band days.
💡 Did you know? He is known for concerts lasting hours.
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What is Springsteen’s long-time backing band called?
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E Street Band
It shapes his powerful live sound.
💡 Did you know? Saxophonist Clarence Clemons was its heart.
Which 1984 Springsteen song is often misread as a cheery anthem?
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Born in the U.S.A.
The lyrics are actually a bitter critique of the treatment of Vietnam veterans.
💡 Did you know? Yet the chorus sounds triumphant.
Which 1975 Springsteen album made him a star?
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Born to Run
The title track is one of his greatest anthems.
💡 Did you know? It put him on the covers of ‘Time’ and ‘Newsweek’.
Which US state is Springsteen from?
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New Jersey
Many songs are set on the New Jersey shore.
💡 Did you know? Asbury Park is closely tied to him.
Which instrument does Springsteen usually play on stage?
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guitar
Often the harmonica too.
💡 Did you know? His worn Fender is a trademark.
In which 1984 Springsteen hit does the video pull a young Courteney Cox on stage?
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Dancing in the Dark
His biggest single success up to then.
💡 Did you know? A young Courteney Cox dances in the video.
Which genre does Springsteen mainly represent?
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Rock
His songs tell of ‘ordinary’ America.
💡 Did you know? He blends rock with folk and soul.
Which quiet, dark Springsteen album was made almost solo in 1982?
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Nebraska
He recorded it at home on a four-track.
💡 Did you know? The songs are about outsiders and losers.
For which film song did Springsteen win an Oscar in 1994?
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Streets of Philadelphia
From the film ‘Philadelphia’ with Tom Hanks.
💡 Did you know? The song addresses AIDS and exclusion.
How are Springsteen’s concerts legendary (length)?
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very long
He is known for giving his all on stage.
💡 Did you know? Fans travel worldwide for his shows.
Which Springsteen song did he write for the Ramones before keeping it himself?
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Hungry Heart
His first big US top-10 hit.
💡 Did you know? He originally wanted to give it to the Ramones.
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