Springsteen 99: Part One

For more than 40 years, Bruce Springsteen has captured the imaginations of music fans around the world with vividly rendered songs and legendary live performances. Few popular musicians can match the towering combination of commercial success, critical acclaim and career longevity attained by “The Boss.”

At the heart of Springsteen’s success lie his unimpeachable skills as a musician, songwriter and composer. Springsteen 99 takes a deep dive into these remarkable abilities, offering a detailed analysis of 99 Springsteen songs and the history, musicianship and stories that surround them. Part One of the series examines longtime favorites such as “I’m on Fire,” “Thunder Road,” “Because The Night” and “Racing In The Street,” as well as outtakes like “Spanish Eyes,” "Take 'Em As They Come" and “Delivery Man.”

Spanning the whole of Bruce’s celebrated career, Springsteen 99 chronicles the hits, B-sides, and outtakes, as well as rarities that are still awaiting their official release. With wit, insight and painstaking consideration, author and Springsteen fan M.C. Ward offers up a fresh and incisive analysis of the work of one of rock and roll’s most accomplished songwriters and storied figures.

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Approximate length: 20,000 words.