How Bruce Springsteen's 'Streets of Philadelphia' Won an Oscar Amid the AIDS Crisis

Seven days after it was released as a single, it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song. Two months later, it ...
The Cheat Sheet

From ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ to ‘Streets of Minneapolis’: Bruce Springsteen’s History of Politically-Charged Songs

On Wednesday, The Boss dropped a new track, “Streets of Minneapolis,” which addresses the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were both shot by federal agents this month in Minnesota. “I wrote ...
Yahoo

Bruce Springsteen Releases Explosive New Song Following Alex Pretti Killing

The track’s title is a deliberate echo of Springsteen’s Oscar-winning 1994 song “Streets of Philadelphia,” emphasizing the gravity of the moment. While Springsteen has long written politically charged ...
AOL

Bruce Springsteen Releases New Song 'Streets of Minneapolis' in Response to 'State Terror Being Visited on the City'

Bruce Springsteen is speaking out against the political violence in Minneapolis through song. Springsteen announced the song in a reel on Instagram, including the song's cover: a black and white photo ...
The Vindicator

Bruce Springsteen writes new song for Minneapolis

Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President Donald Trump’s ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city. The lyrics of “Streets of ...
WAFB

Bruce Springsteen releases ICE protest song

(AP) - Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President Donald Trump’s ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city. The lyrics of “Streets of ...