Born to Run Trivia Questions

The iconic shot of Springsteen leaning on saxophonist Clarence Clemons was staged at a photo studio in New York City, not on an actual boardwalk.

It sold around 6 million in the US and roughly 10 million globally. The 25 million figure is often confused with his greatest hits compilation.

Springsteen spotted a bumper sticker reading 'Born to Run'—an ad for a muffler shop. He thought it sounded cinematic and used it for his iconic song and album.

The song is about teenage escape and freedom, not explicitly political. Springsteen has said it was inspired by movies like 'The Wild One' and his own desire to break out of small-town life.

Clarence Clemons performed the iconic saxophone solo on the track, a signature element of the song.

No cover has reached the top 10. The highest-charting cover in the US, by the 'Glee' cast, peaked at #47 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2014.

She loaned him money early in his career for a guitar, not the album. Columbia Records funded the recording after his first two albums sold modestly.

Before adopting the name E Street Band, the core members played as the Bruce Springsteen Band in 1971-72. The E Street name originated from the Belmar, NJ street where they rehearsed.