Fifty years ago, as 1976 dawned, “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” arrived as the second single from “Born to Run” — offering a loose-knit origin story of the E Street Band that Bruce described as a “band bio and block party.” Half a century later, the legend of Scooter and the Big Man still reminds us that this music was built on friendship, faith and the understanding that you can’t get there by yourself — a lesson as important in 2026 as it was then. Happy New Year from all of us on E Street! | Bruce

The Songs of the Road playlist collects 15 unforgettable live performances across Bruce Springsteen’s entire career, all streaming for the first time. Check it out to listen to Born To Run, Thunder Road, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, Racing In The Street and more. https://Springsteen.lnk.to/SongsOfTheRoad | Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street band rocked the #SternShow studio with their performance of “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out.” | The Howard Stern Show

Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out - Bruce Springsteen (live at Rock in Rio 2013) | Prove It All Night

Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out - Bruce Springsteen (Super Bowl halftime show 2009) | Prove It All Night

just Jersey things: a Bruce Springsteen-themed hotel room 🤪 We were invited to check out the new @springsteen-themed suite at @theasburyhotel in Asbury Park and it’s a must-visit for any fan or music lover. The room is stocked with a vinyl collection of Springsteen albums and a Bruce-inspired itinerary to exploring AP. The walls are decorated with @dannybones64’s candid portraits and a massive mural from Bruce’s 2024 @seahearnow set. We even got a complimentary “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” cocktai