24-09-2026 02:00 via allmusic.com

The Unfinished Springsteen Track That Made Patti Smith a Global Rock Icon

Springsteen couldn’t finish the lyrics to the song that became “Because the Night.” Proto-punk poet Patti Smith did — and turned it into her biggest hit. Here’s the real story behind “Because the Night.”
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