Whether you’re talking about getting out or being born to run, everyone has an ongoing relationship with their hometown... Don't miss the full performance premiering this Sunday on Netflix, and get the complete live soundtrack album everywhere now: smarturl.it/springsteenbway | Bruce Springsteen

"My Hometown" gave the "Born in the U.S.A." album its sense of place, a finale that pulled the frame in close — revealing a childhood memory, social and economic hardship, and the pull between staying and going. From the '84/'85 tour to last year's Land of Hope & Dreams tour, the song became one Bruce would return to again and again. As the last of seven top 10 singles from the LP, it peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard chart 40 years ago today. | Bruce Springsteen