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Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing in the Dark': How He Wrote His First No. 1 Hit Overnight

The rocker's biggest hit came after years of success and a last-minute burst of inspiration.

Bruce Springsteen's No. 1 hit 'Dancing in the Dark' was released on this day 42 years ago

It cemented his legacy as one of the music industry's best-selling icons.

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Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing in the Dark': How He Wrote His First No. 1 Hit Overnight

Even the biggest legends sometimes have to wait for their biggest hit. For Bruce Springsteen, that moment came in 1984 with "Dancing in the Dark," a track that would become one of the defining songs ...