Chimes of Freedom is a live EP by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. It was released in 1988 to support the multi-artist Human Rights Now! Tour in benefit of Amnesty International. This tour was announced near the end of a first-set radio broadcast during Springsteen's July 3, 1988, show in Stockholm, Sweden, after which Bob Dylan's "Chimes of Freedom" was performed. The performance of "Chimes of Freedom" on this EP peaked at number 16 on the Mainstream Rock charts in mid-late 1988. Background The other tracks were also recorded on earlier American stops of Springsteen and the E Street Band's 1988 Tunnel of Love Express Tour, which also featured the Miami Horns. Most notable is the slowed-down acoustic rendition of "Born to Run." "Be True" was originally released as a studio recording on a vinyl single as the B-side to "Fade Away" in 1980, and featured prominently as the second or third song of the shows. Release The EP is certified gold in Canada in 1988, for over 50,000 copies sold. In the original vinyl and cassette release, all tracks were at full length, while on compact disc (CD) "Chimes of Freedom" and "Tougher Than The Rest" were edited for length. The format used was the three-inch CD single, which limited the length that could be used. When re-released in the full size five-inch CD, the edited versions remained. Some later CD re-issues have restored it to full length, as well as the version released to iTunes Track listing Personnel Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Roy Bittan – synthesizer, piano Clarence Clemons – saxophone, percussion Danny Federici – organ Nils Lofgren – guitar Patti Scialfa – vocals, guitar Garry Tallent – bass guitar Max Weinberg – drums Mario Cruz – saxophone Eddie Manion – saxophone Mark Pender – trumpet Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg – trombone Mike Spengler – trumpet References 1988 EPs Live EPs 1988 live albums Bruce Springsteen EPs Bruce Springsteen live albums