WATCH: Springsteen plays stunning rendition of fan favorite for Biden inauguration special - NJ.com

For millions of Americans, Inauguration Day spelled hope as Joe Biden was sworn in as 46th President of the United States.

It was fitting then that Bruce Springsteen would roll out a faithful fan favorite in “Land of Hope and Dreams” Wednesday night, strumming the tune for a breathtaking solo performance and kicking off “Celebrating America,” a star-studded 90-minute inaugural special.

tonight,” Springsteen said with a grin, standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Adversely, Springsteen was a harsh critic throughout Trump’s presidency: “Put on a f---ing mask,” Springsteen chided in June during an appearance on the E Street Radio, his dedicated SiriusXM channel.

More famously, Springsteen quipped “the republic is under siege by a moron” during a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone.

“Land of Hope and Dreams” first premiered on the Springsteen and E Street Band reunion tour in 1999 but did not appear on a studio album until “Wrecking Ball” in 2012.