Greasy Lake in Springsteen Song Here? - 1 of 2
Beaches Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, Streams Legends (unverifiable popular stories), Folk Tales Lyrics (appears in song; inspiration for) Parks Pop Culture Rock and Roll Rock Stars Springsteen, Bruce
Greasy Lake in Springsteen Song Here? - 1 of 2

It is believed that the Greasy Lake referred to in the Bruce Springsteen song, Spirits in the Night, is either Lake Topanemus in Freehold or Lake Carasaljo in Lakewood, or a composite of the two. Topanemus was called Greasy Lake because there was a thick slick of suntan lotion on it. See various sites on the Web, and the wonderful Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin, at pp. 98-99 (describes a night in Mr. Springsteen's life similar to the song lyrics).

Publication date Jun 24, 2018
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Updated on: Aug 31, 2019

It is believed that the Greasy Lake referred to in the Bruce Springsteen song, Spirits in the Night, is either Lake Topanemus in Freehold or Lake Carasaljo in Lakewood, or a composite of the two. Topanemus was called Greasy Lake because there was a thick slick of suntan lotion on it. See various sites on the Web, and the wonderful Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin, at pp. 98-99 (describes a night in Mr. Springsteen's life similar to the song lyrics).

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Lake Topanemus , Lake Topanemus , aka Freehold Pond, Freehold Township, New Jersey, 07728, United States
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Beaches Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, Streams Legends (unverifiable popular stories), Folk Tales Lyrics (appears in song; inspiration for) Parks Pop Culture Rock and Roll Rock Stars Springsteen, Bruce
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06-24-2018
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