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While working in the same studio, producer Jimmy Iovine—who was working on both Springsteen’s and Patti Smith’s records—convinced Bruce to give the unfinished track to Patti. Patti’s Night in 1977

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Patti Smith took the demo home and completed the song in a single night in 1977. At the time, she was anxiously waiting for a phone call from her boyfriend (and future husband), Fred "Sonic" Smith. While working in the same studio, producer Jimmy

: She turned Bruce's rough demo into an anthem of passion, leading to her biggest commercial success when it was released on her 1978 album Easter . Impact and Legacy : She turned Bruce's rough demo into an

: The lyrics reflected her yearning and the literal act of waiting for the telephone to ring.

Originally, Bruce Springsteen began writing the song in 1976 during sessions for his album Darkness on the Edge of Town . Despite having a catchy melody and a powerful chorus, he struggled to finish the lyrics. Springsteen later admitted he was uncomfortable with the "directness" of the love song at the time.