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
Independence Day (Bruce Springsteen song) as the B-side on the single release of "The River" in several countries and as the B-side of "Sherry Darling" in others. Independence Day (Bruce Springsteen song) "Independence Day" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. It was originally released on his fifth album, released in 1980, "The River". It was recorded at The Power Station in New York, in February and May 1980. In 2015, Springsteen stated that he regards "Independence Day," "Point Blank," "Stolen Car" and the title track as being "the heart and soul" of "The River" album. "Independence Day", along with the title track,