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* ''Series/{{Frasier}}'': In "Passing Fancy", Roz agrees to do a favor for Frasier in exchange for him getting her tickets to Springsteen's concert as she's always wanted to see him live. After the usual sitcom shenanigans, Frasier ends the episode in a TicketLineCampout to hold up his end of the deal.
-->'''Frasier:''' Oh, you just leave that up to me and Mr. Bruce Springsteen.\\
'''Kirby:''' [''nods and raises a fist''] The Boss!\\
'''Frasier:''' No, ''[[PopCulturalOsmosisFailure Bruce Springsteen]]''.
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* In ''Literature/BattleRoyale'', Shogo says to Shuya, "All we can do now is run. ''We were Music/{{born to run}}.''"

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* In ''Literature/BattleRoyale'', Shuya Nanahara is a big fan of Springsteen and "Music/{{born to run}}" especially. Shogo even says to Shuya, him, "All we can do now is run. ''We were Music/{{born Born to run}}.''"Run.''
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* In ''Literature/BeautifulMusicForUglyChildren'', Gabe plays songs about freedom on his radio show to celebrate his graduation from high school. One of them is "Born to Run."
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* ''Series/TopGearUK'': In the Vietnam special, Creator/TheBBC provide the presenters with a backup vehicle in case their own bikes break down to the point of irreparability. Said backup is an American flag motorcycle that constantly blares "Born in the USA" (the episode's ReReleaseSoundtrack replaces it with "The Star-Spangled Banner" due to licensing issues).
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* ''Series/SesameStreet'': "Barn in the USA" is a parody of "Born in the USA" in which a group of farm animals describe themselves.
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* Music/DavidBowie recorded {{Cover Version}}s of "Growin' Up" and "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" during the sessions for ''Music/DiamondDogs'' and ''Music/StationToStation'', respectively. The former song resurfaced on reissues of both that album and ''Music/PinUps'', while the latter song was included on the 1989 BoxedSet ''Sound + Vision''.



* ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'': In "Schlock Star", Pizza Party's album/single cover is a parody of the cover art for ''Music/BornInTheUSA''.

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* ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'': In "Schlock Star", Pizza Party's album/single cover is a parody of the cover art for ''Music/BornInTheUSA''.''Music/BornInTheUSA''.
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* ''Series/FullHouse'': In "The House Meets the Mouse (Part 2)", Jesse mentions him when Michelle is being scolded for being a jerk to her sisters.
-->'''Danny:''' Sounds like you were trying to be the boss.
-->'''Michelle:''' The princess ''is'' the boss!
-->'''Jesse:''' ''Bruce Springsteen'' is "The Boss"!


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* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'': In "Raiders of the Lost Harp", Scrooge sees a line of cars outside the Duckburg Museum and says that his new exhibit is "more popular than a Bruce Springchicken concert".
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* ''Series/VeronicaMars'': In the first season episode "Hot Dogs", when Logan offers to drive Veronica home, he says, "Come on, I'll drive you on the backstreets."
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* In ''Literature/CemeteryBird'', Jay's dad is a Bruce Springsteen fan, and listens to his music in both 1983 and 2002.
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* In ''Literature/BattleRoyale'', Shogo says to Shuya, "All we can do now is run. ''We were Music/{{born to run}}.''"
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* Nova from ''Literature/PlanetEarthIsBlue'' was named after the line "I was born blue and weathered but I burst just like a supernova."
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* ''Film/BlindedByTheLight'' takes its title from the Springsteen song of the same, and is all about Springsteen's influence on a British-Pakistani teen in the 1980s. Twelve Springsteen songs are featured in the film.

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* ''Film/BlindedByTheLight'' takes its title from the Springsteen song of the same, and is all about Springsteen's influence on a British-Pakistani teen in the 1980s. Twelve Springsteen songs are featured in the film.
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* ''Film/BlindedByTheLight'' takes its title from the Springsteen song of the same, and is all about Springsteen's influence on a British-Pakistani teen in the 1980s. Twelve Springsteen songs are featured in the film.
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* In ''Film/OneTrickPony'', a record executive lists Springsteen as one of the few artists who successfully combined music with spectacle.
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* In ''Film/MyScienceProject'', Michael lists Bruce Springsteen as one of his few interests other than cars.

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* In ''Film/MyScienceProject'', Michael lists Bruce Springsteen as one of his few interests other than cars.
cars. He has a poster of ''Born in the USA'' in his room.
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* In ''Film/MyScienceProject'', Michael lists Bruce Springsteen as one of his few interests other than cars.
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* In ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami'', [[spoiler:the password for the Janitors' computer ends up being "I Was Born In The USA". Adding to the reference, the achievement you get for figuring it out is called "The Boss".]]

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* In ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami'', [[spoiler:the password for the Janitors' computer ends up being "I Was Born In The USA". Adding to the reference, the achievement you get for figuring it out is called "The Boss".]]

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* In ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami'', [[spoiler:the password for the Janitors' computer ends up being "I Was Born In The USA". Adding to the reference, the achievement you get for figuring it out is called "The Boss".]]]]

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* ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'': In "Schlock Star", Pizza Party's album/single cover is a parody of the cover art for ''Music/BornInTheUSA''.
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* In ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami'', [[spoiler:the password for the Janitors' computer ends up being "I Was Born In The USA". Adding to the reference, the achievement you get for figuring it out is called "The Boss", a nickname often given to Springsteen.]]

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* In ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami'', [[spoiler:the password for the Janitors' computer ends up being "I Was Born In The USA". Adding to the reference, the achievement you get for figuring it out is called "The Boss", a nickname often given to Springsteen.Boss".]]
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* In ''Literature/MyDarkVanessa'', Strane and Vanessa listen to "Red Headed Woman" as he drives her back to Atlantica. He smiles slyly, but she turns it off and says, "That's disgusting."

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* In ''Literature/MyDarkVanessa'', Strane and Vanessa listen to "Red Headed Woman" as he drives her back to Atlantica. He smiles slyly, but she turns it off and says, "That's disgusting.""

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* In ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami'', [[spoiler:the password for the Janitors' computer ends up being "I Was Born In The USA". Adding to the reference, the achievement you get for figuring it out is called "The Boss", a nickname often given to Springsteen.]]
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* In ''Film/MissionImpossibleGhostProtocol'', Ethan wears a Bruce Springsteen T-shirt.

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* In ''Literature/MyDarkVanessa'', Strane and Vanessa listen to "Red Headed Woman" as he drives her back to Atlantica. He smiles slyly, but she turns it off and says, "That's disgusting."
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* In ''Film/MissionImpossibleGhostProtocol'', Ethan wears a Bruce Springsteen T-shirt.

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