Released *Easter* album with "Because the Night" on March 3, 1978.
On March 3, 1978, Patti Smith released the album *Easter*, which included the hit single "Because the Night." Co-written with Bruce Springsteen, the song became her highest-charting single, reaching top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. *Easter* solidified Smith's legacy as an influential artist who effectively blended commercial appeal with avant-garde sensibilities, maintaining punk's rebellious spirit within a mainstream framework.