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50 years since 'Born to Run': How Springsteen created the album that made him a star

By Frank Langfitt
Published October 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM CDT

The Bruce Springsteen Archives at Monmouth University in New Jersey just wrapped up a six-day symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of the album that vaulted him to stardom.

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Frank Langfitt is NPR's London correspondent. He covers the UK and Ireland, as well as stories elsewhere in Europe.
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