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

Before Bruce Springsteen became one of rock music's biggest stars, he was a 22-year-old newcomer trying to convince Columbia Records he could write a hit. One of the songs he delivered was "Blinded by ...
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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 ...
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This 1976 One-Hit Wonder Was Actually Written by Bruce Springsteen

In 1976, a band had a one-hit wonder with a song, which was written and originally released by Bruce Springsteen.
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Remembering When a Rock Veteran Rebranded His Group and Scored His First No. 1 Hit in Over a Decade in 1976

Manfred Mann changed his band's name twice in the 70s. The second time around, his group hit No. 1 with a wild Bruce ...
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‘Blinded by the Light’ sets uplifting tale to Springsteen songs

Anyone who has sung along to a Bruce Springsteen song will find a lot to like in “Blinded by the Light.” But director/co-writer Gurinder Chadha (“Bend It Like Beckham”) has much more on her mind in ...