How Bruce Springsteen's 'Blinded by the Light' Became a No. 1 Hit for Manfred Mann

A song almost left off a debut album took an unexpected path to the top of the charts, becoming another band's biggest ...
Yahoo

Bruce Springsteen hated Manfred Mann’s “Blinded by the Light,” says singer Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson was the new guitarist and vocalist with Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1976. And his first single with the group couldn't have been bigger: "Blinded by the Light," a cover of a deep cut ...
American Songwriter

The Many Baseball References in “Blinded by the Light” You Missed Because of That One Lyric

Long before he would become associated with his hit song, “Born in the U.S.A.”, Bruce Springsteen was singing about America’s favorite pastime in a largely overlooked track from his 1973 debut album, ...
ColorLines

In 'Blinded By The Light,' A Brown Immigrant Finds Himself in the Music of the Boss

Deepa Iyer writes about her personal connection to the immigrant story at the center of the new Bruce Springsteen-loving film. Colorlines is the leading source for accessible media on race, power and ...
Noise11

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s The Roaring Silence Turns 50

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s The Roaring Silence turns 50, revisiting the album’s chart revival and its historic transformation of Bruce Springsteen’s “Blinded By The Light” into a US No. 1 hit.
The Inlander

Blinded by the Light is a cheesy, audience-pleasing ode to youth and Bruce Springsteen

Do you know the feeling when you really fall in love with your first band? How magical it is as a kid when you first hear the notes that touch your soul and you blissfully dive headfirst into a ...