 However, his manager, Jon Landau, decided the song had hit potential, and so he kept it for the upcoming Springsteen album.The song was recorded on January 25, 1982 at The Hit Factory, during the first wave of the "Born in the U.S.A." sessions.At the time, the song was originally suggested for Donna Summer, but rejected by Jon Landau in favor of "Protection" (another song written by Springsteen).