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Top 8 Reasons Bruce Springsteen’s 2009 rules

Reason No. 3: Bruce jams for Obama He got to rock D.C. for Barack Obama’s big day. It only makes sense as “The Rising” was the first song played on the night of Obama's big win. It’s always good to have friends in high places, right?

Reason No. 3: Bruce jams for Obama

He got to rock D.C. for Barack Obama’s big day. It only makes sense as “The Rising” was the first song played on the night of Obama’s big win. It’s always good to have friends in high places, right?  (Jeff Christensen / Associated Press)

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Reason No. 4

Reason No. 4: Football riff

This year Bruce and the E Street Band will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, meaning no one will need to flash a nipple or bust out a purple guitar to get the fans on their feet.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Reason No. 6

Reason No. 6: Golden notes

He took home the Golden Globe for best original song for his contribution to “The Wrestler.” Bruce got snubbed by the academy, but he already has an Oscar for his contribution to “Philadelphia,” so no biggie.  (Jewel Samad AFP/Getty Images)

Reason No. 7

Reason No. 7: Hairy situation

Bruce’s lower lip coffee house hair was way better than Brad Pitt’s at this year’s Golden Globes, outdoing Hollywood’s dreamboat in his own town. Angie, eat your heart out!  (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Reason No. 8

Reason No. 8: A man of the people

Despite a national recession and Madonna’s scary inner thighs, Bruce and his E Street Band still managed to come in as one of the top touring acts of 2008.  (Ricardo Moraes / Associated Press)

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