Biographer Peter Ames Carlin describes the making of Born to Run as an "existential moment" for Springsteen: "If this didn't work, he was done." Carlin's new book is Tonight in Jungleland.

With hits like "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" and "Born to Run," Bruce Springsteen's breakout album Born to Run is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Now, music journalist Peter Ames Carlin has a new biography, which is a No. 1 best seller on Amazon.

Everything was on the line for Bruce Springsteen during the making of his seminal 'Born to Run' album — and his nerves were showing, as Peter Ames Carlin outlines in 'Tonight in Jungleland.'

"Tonight in Jungleland" covers the years Bruce Springsteen and his band spent writing and recording the record, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in August.

Tonight in Jungleland' details the making of the breakthrough album, with insight from the Boss and E Street Band members.

Bruce Springsteen Had Second Thoughts Before Releasing 'Born to Run' Album originally appeared on Parade. Bruce Springsteen had second thoughts while making his iconic Born to Run album, and he even told his team to "trash" one of the memorable songs.

The infamous sax solo Clarence Clemons plays on Bruce Springsteen’s rock classic “Born To Run” is so vibrant and exhilarating that it seems like a moment of pure inspiration on Clemons’ part. In truth,

With “Tonight in Jungleland,” Peter Ames Carlin looks deep inside the album that made Springsteen a rock star.

In his new book, Tonight in Jungleland, Peter Ames Carlin says that Bruce Springsteen chose to have Clarence Clemons on the cover of Born to Run with him in part to stand against racism Carlin spoke to former E Street band member David Sancious,