E Street Shuffle Archive

The Born in the U.S.A. Tour starts its last stand, and Bruce becomes a published author. More highlights and lots of video inside.

Bruce kicks off the Rising Tour, plays the first “Don’t Look Back” in 22 years, debuts a work-in-progress “On the Prowl,” and more.

Don’t even know where to start today–treasures abound. Listen to a gorgeous Bruce Springsteen Band performance from ’71, the earliest known performance of “New York City Serenade,” watch a delightful Copenhagen street performance, and so very much more.

For a rare song, “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart” is performed on two different occasions on this date. Plus: a complete 1982 bar gig, Bruce headlines Glastonbury, and more.

Rarities abound at gigs played on this day. Listen to live performances of “Lion’s Den,” “So Young and In Love,” “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart,” and more. Plus: Greatest Hits is released on this date in 1995.

It’s a monumental date in Springsteen history: Bruce auditions for Mike Appel and records his greatest hit, Rosie comes out for the first time (listen inside), and much more. Plus: the secret origin of the E Street Band.

Bruce joins The Who on stage, plays a “surprise” Light of Day set, and more.

“Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart” traces its origins to this 1979 home demo.

The illegitimate child of “Loose Ends” and “Follow That Dream” still lives deep in the vault, but you can listen to an early demo of it inside.

One of Bruce’s lightest but truest songs of love and friendship, “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart” is an instant highlight wherever she turns up.