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Patti Smith
Because the Night
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Her pen, but the E Street Band got it on tape first, back in 1978. Play her version next to his and decide for yourself whose song it is.
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Liner notes
Written by Patti Smith.
First recorded by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band in 1978.
Also recorded by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (1978), Patti Smith Group (1978), Bruce Springsteen (1984).
How you get here
Patti Smith wrote "Because the Night," but her name isn't the only one on a recording of it. Which artist also recorded it?Bruce Springsteen
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