Bruce Springsteen remembers the making of his first Top 10 smash, which debuted during 'The River' tour in 1980.

From Bruce Springsteen’s iconic three-hour sets to Prince reinventing pop stardom with his androgynous energy, the ’80s delivered some of the most unforgettable and electric concerts in history.

The mail-order-only sales were an­nounced on seven metropolitan-area radio stations May 11. More than 40,000 pieces of mall arrived the next day in response to the ads. Springsteen's trip abroad began ...