Springsteen - Glory Days (official Video): Bruce

What makes the "Glory Days" video incredibly special to hardcore fans is the lineup of musicians sharing the stage. Because of the timing of the shoot, the video represents a rare collision of the past, present, and future of the E Street Band:

While many iconic 80s music videos relied on heavy flash and abstract visuals, Springsteen opted for realism. He enlisted independent film director John Sayles to direct. Sayles, who also directed the visuals for "Born in the U.S.A." and "I'm On Fire," brought a raw, cinematic grit to the project. The narrative is brilliantly simple: Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days (Official Video)

Keeping true to his roots, the video was shot entirely in New Jersey in late May 1985: What makes the "Glory Days" video incredibly special