Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run, one of the most beloved albums of all time, turns 40 today. And whereas in previous decades Bruce fans would’ve just blasted “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” from their boom boxes, now they can also tweet about how much they love this New Jersey giant’s masterwork.
#BornToRun was among the top five Twitter trends Tuesday morning, and included remembrances of the album, along with genuinely touching messages to Mr. Springsteen:
https://twitter.com/nickbenevenia/status/636186052181512192
#BornToRun 40 years old today. An album nearly as old as me. Written about a place I've never lived. Yet it's always felt like mine.
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) August 25, 2015
I grew up in Englishtown, a few miles from Bruce Springsteen's hometown of Freehold. I can't overstate what #BornToRun means to us from NJ.
— Lou Brutus (@LouBrutus) August 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/EdGlavin/status/636164953846644736
Forty years today since #BornToRun released and #Springsteen still rocks
— Sheila David (@SheilaDeviDavid) August 25, 2015
Forty years today since #BornToRun released and #Springsteen still rocks
— Sheila David (@SheilaDeviDavid) August 25, 2015
Breakin' out Daddy's vinyl. #BornToRun turns 40 today. #Timeless pic.twitter.com/tmGb0AROtZ
— Shannon McPherson (@ShanniRed) August 25, 2015
Happy 40th #BorntoRun I love you very, very much.
— Laura Cilmi (@lcilmi) August 25, 2015
Thank you for the music, Bruce. Whether Born to Run is played on vinyl or Spotify (SPOT), there’s no doubt it’s a masterpiece.
