Bruce Springsteen was advocating for the rights of the common working-class man. The song was widely misinterpreted as jingoistic, and in connection with the 1984 presidential campaign became the subject of considerable folklore. In 1984, conservative columnist George Will attended a Springsteen concert and then wrote a column praising Springsteen's work ethic. Six days after the column was printed, in a campaign rally in Hammonton, New Jersey, Reagan said, "America's future rests in a thousand dreams inside your hearts. It rests in the message of hope in the songs of a man so many young Americans admire—New Jersey's own, Bruce Springsteen." Two
Stolen Car (Bruce Springsteen song) version of "Stolen Car" was recorded by Patty Griffin for her 2002 album, "1000 Kisses". Another cover version was also recorded by Elliott Murphy. In 2018, X Ambassadors covered the song for Spotify. The song, along with "Drive All Night", are played by the protagonist in the film "Cop Land". Stolen Car (Bruce Springsteen song) "Stolen Car" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. It was originally released on his fifth album, "The River". The version released on "The River" was recorded at The Power Station in New York in January 1980. An alternative version recorded in July