How Bruce Springsteen's 'Blinded by the Light' Became a No. 1 Hit for Manfred Mann

A song almost left off a debut album took an unexpected path to the top of the charts, becoming another band's biggest ...
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Bruce Springsteen hated Manfred Mann’s “Blinded by the Light,” says singer Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson was the new guitarist and vocalist with Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1976. And his first single with the group couldn't have been bigger: "Blinded by the Light," a cover of a deep cut ...
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The Many Baseball References in “Blinded by the Light” You Missed Because of That One Lyric

Long before he would become associated with his hit song, “Born in the U.S.A.”, Bruce Springsteen was singing about America’s favorite pastime in a largely overlooked track from his 1973 debut album, ...
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In 1973, Springsteen's rock anthem failed to chart — years later, Manfred Mann's cover made it No. 1

If you know "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and you probably do, you may know it more for a misheard lyric than the fact that Bruce Springsteen wrote it, but the song became a No.
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Why Manfred Mann’s 1976 Hit 'Blinded by the Light' Remains the Most Misheard Song

Released in 1976, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s "Blinded by the Light" has earned an unusual place in music history: it is widely regarded as the most misheard song of all time. Despite its enduring ...