Bruce Springsteen made a triumphant return to Saturday Night Live and performed three songs on a star-studded Christmas show.

The E Street Band joined Springsteen for performances of “Meet Me In The City” and “The Ties That Bind” while Paul McCartney was a surprise guest during "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" at the end of the show.

Springsteen aficionado Tom Cunningham, host of the Bruce Brunch on 105.7 The Hawk, said it was the first time Springsteen has performed "Meet Me In the City" live. It was also the first time Springsteen and McCartney performed together since the infamous 2012 concert in London that went silent because it went past curfew.

SNL guest hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were also joined by former SNL regular Naya Rudolph.

The appearance was Springsteen's first since 2002. Springsteen just released a box set of "The River" and will bring a tour of songs from the 4-disc collection to the Prudential Center in Newark on January 31 as part of a 22-city tour.

 

 

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