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"Born in the USA"
Bruce Springsteen

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According to Springsteen, "Born In The USA" was one of those songs that came out of nowhere and took very little time to record. The song first came to light in early 1982 during a demo session that eventually turned into the brooding album Nebraska.

Bruce Springsteen Song facts

Composer  
Springsteen

Genre
Rock

Album
Born in the USA

Year of Release  
1984

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