For You (Bruce Springsteen song) For You (Bruce Springsteen song) "For You" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen in 1972 for his debut album "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.", released in 1973. It was later included on the compilation album "The Essential Bruce Springsteen". The song has been covered by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Format, and Greg Kihn. "For You" was recorded at 914 Sound Studios in Blauvelt, New York on June 27, 1972, the same day as the rest of the album except "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirit in the Night". Musicians participating in these sessions included future E
The River (Bruce Springsteen song) The River (Bruce Springsteen song) "The River" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, accompanied by the E Street Band, in 1979. It was the title track of his fifth album, "The River", and was a hit single in parts of Europe in 1981. It reached #25 in the Netherlands, and reached the top 10 in both Sweden and Norway. Its B-side was either "Independence Day" or "Ramrod", depending on the country. "The River" was originally intended to be included on an earlier, one-record version of "The River", tentatively called "The Ties That Bind". The song itself was