In early 1993, Philadelphia director Jonathan Demme asked Springsteen to write a song for the in-progress film, and in June, after the conclusion of the "Other Band" Tour, Springsteen did so.
Početkom 1993., redatelj Philadelphije Jonathan Demme je zamolio Springsteena da napiše pjesmu za film u produkciji, a u lipnju 1993., nakon završetka "Other Band" Toura, Springsteen je to i učinio.