Bruce played the recording of “Born to Run” on Philadelphia’s WMMR in November 1974, its radio debut. Soon after, tapes began to appear at other stations — prompting lucky DJs to add the song to their playlists, a sign of the success to come. 50 years ago this week, the song that still ties it all together cracked the Billboard Top 40 at No. 30, a watershed moment as Bruce’s music reached a national audience for the first time. | Bruce Springsteen