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

By Frank Langfitt

Published October 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM PDT

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 the war in Ukraine and its implications in Europe. Langfitt has reported from more than fifty countries and territories around the globe.

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