What is Bruce Springsteen’s famous nickname?
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Springsteen is universally known as The Boss.
What is the name of Springsteen’s long-time backing band?
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He has toured and recorded with the E Street Band for five decades.
Which 1975 album made Springsteen a star?
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Born to Run was his breakthrough, backed by simultaneous magazine cover stories.
Which 1984 album produced seven top-ten singles for Springsteen?
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Born in the U.S.A. made him one of the biggest-selling artists in the world.
In which US state did Springsteen grow up?
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He was raised in Freehold, New Jersey, and still lives in the state.
To which company did Springsteen sell his catalogue in 2021?
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He sold both his recordings and his songwriting catalogue to Sony Music, parent of his label Columbia.
Which Springsteen song won the Academy Award for best original song?
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Streets of Philadelphia, from the film Philadelphia, won the Oscar in 1994.
Which US president awarded Springsteen the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
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Barack Obama presented the medal in 2016.
Which car maker’s Super Bowl advert did Springsteen narrate in 2021?
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The two-minute Jeep advert The Middle was a rare exception to his refusal to do adverts.
What is the name of Springsteen’s wife, a member of the E Street Band?
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Patti Scialfa joined the E Street Band in 1984 and married Springsteen in 1991.
Bruce Springsteen Quiz: Easy Challenge
Getting Started
A few gaps to fill – the harder tiers are waiting.
Solid Knowledge
A good score. Try the Medium tier next.
Full Marks Territory
Excellent. The Legendary tier is where it gets difficult.
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