The Fat Angel Sings

originally written for the album that would have followed “Born to Run” but as “Darkness On The Edge Of Town” album became more gritty it was decided not to use this song. but Bruce kept reworking the song during the “River ” and for “Born In The USA”

A sort of companion piece to “Point Blank” a nostalgic look from Bruce and the time he spent looking back at a lost love, initially slotted in as the third track on side one.

Murder Incorporated was going to be the title track of the album that became “Born In The USA” with the music video becoming the first time the E.Street Band performed together since they disbanded in 1988, The song became a regular part of the set during the reunion tour in 1999/2000.

released as the B side to “Dancing In The Dark” and a top ten hit for Natalie Cole when she covered it in 1988.

Dust Bowl folk and revved up bar room from the jersey shore, played regulary during the “Ghost of Tom Joad” solo acoustic tour

One of the first songs to be cut from the “Born In The USA” final album recordings, The band is playing great the Horns come in and the chorus is great

With the opening lines allude to Chuck Berry’s song “Bye Bye Johnny” its actually a homage to Elvis Presley.

Originally titled “Gone Gone Gone” the song became a political centrepiece for the “Born In The USA” tour, centered around a run of songs “Born In The USA” ,Edwin Starr’s cover song “War” and the “River”.

Despite being cut from the “Born In The USA” album its a firm fan favourite live with its propulsive Max Weinberg drum beat, Landau wanted this song to open side two but ultimatly “No Surrender” took the slot.

with inspiration from the “Born On The Fourth Of July” book something this powerful for most writers would be a highlight for Springsteen it became a B-side

Earlier this year the album “BORN IN THE USA”  turned thirty years old which turned the then 34 year old Springsteen into a huge superstar making him a household name all over the world, with singles and heavy rotation on the radio, he was now playing stadiums all across the world. Springsteen had spent two years on recording the album and perfecting the tracklist and running order there is no defination of how many songs were considered but E.Street Band drummer Max Weinberg recalls at least 80 songs, some have been B-sides or issued on the Tracks box set, hits compilations or bootlegs but we won’t  know the complete listing until the BORN IN THE USA  deluxe re-issue is released, but here are some that did’nt make it to the final 12. thanks to Rolling Stone magazine