Born In The U.S.A.

Great 1980's era Boss stuff. "Born In The USA" that so misunderstood Ronald Reagan Theme! is an amazing track as is "Downbound Train" Poet to the people is Brooooce! "Glory Days" is some song too and of course the Courtney Cox Dancing on the video for "Dancing In The Dark" is legendary. In My Collection already.

They didn’t call him the boss for nothing. This is the masterpiece!!

23rd November 2021 Listened on the record player while working before we went to this weird bubble instillation in green Park. Bake off final win for guiseppe. Nothing to say. Perfection.

That's great

3 absolute classics with some lowkey bangers sprinkled in there. Easy 5 star

Born In The USA - Niet alleen de titel van een album, maar ook van een heel bekend nummer, zelfs bekend van de 2 Live Crew. Ik was meteen nieuwsgierig naar het album, en wat een fijn album is het! Allemaal leuke liedjes, ondanks dat er toch niet heel veel nummers zijn die er echt uit springen voor mij. Naast de bekende hits is voor mij de verrassing mij: "No Surrender" *****

Classic rock is classic. Some of it more classic than others.

Gute laune ami rock. Einige Lieder kannte ich schon

I’d forgotten how good this album is! Who can resist a spontaneous dance party when dancin in the dark come on

Not a bad track. pre-MAGA without the vitriol.

The perfect album about the United States. Shame the ideals that Bruce wrote about have been perverted in the 37 years since this was released.

Bruuuuce!

This is pertnear a greatest hits album on its own. Five all-time classics. Damn.

When Bruuuuuuuuce turned this album in, his manager, Jon Landau told him he needed a single for the radio. He went back and produced that single - Dancing in the Dark and an additional six more would be released. Every single record was a top-ten hit. You can't argue with this and you can't argue with Bruce because he is the Boss.

Excelent. Almost a perfect album.

A departure from his earlier works and a more pop feel album than was heard from The Boss than before this. Very accessible, very 80s, this is a great album to dip into his works.

The boss.

Defines the 80s!

Bought this at age 13 when it came out. Gets compared to Nebraska or The River all the time as they were contemporaries but this is not those albums. This is "mainstream" Bruce reaching out to his widest audience ever and nailing it. "Bobby Jean" is a lamentation of a girl he used to know that still hits that yearning feeling all these years later. A favorite.

Not my favorite Bruce album, but still heads and tails above most.

It's the Boss!!!

First track makes you want to take on the world. Good from start to finish.

Great album. Some very good deep cuts below the title track like Darlington County, No Surrender, and I’m on Fire. Downtown Train and My Hometown are the only duds to me.

The Boss!!! Amazing album. An all-time favorite.

Been ages since I listened to this, but it still holds up. Very 80s, and yet still classic Springsteen.

Kann da nichts besonderes dran finden, aber die Musik ist der Hammer!

Was soll ich sagen... Das einzig negative wäre, dass es halt der Gipfel der Popularität ist....

Not 100% my kind of music but I have no criticism to make. This is a great album.

Eines der besten Alben aller Zeiten. Obwohl es ja teilweise breitbeinig und stadiontauglich ist, ist es nie peinlich. Und die Geschichten, die erzählt werden, sind autentisch über ein Amerika der Arbeiter ohne, herablassend zu sein. Mega! I am on fire.

The Boss does stadium rock. Best Tracks: Born In The U.S.A., I'm On Fire, Dancing In The Dark

An essential album for sure!

The boss

Classic of classics. Still relevant, still magnificent rock anthems

Supreme

Yo creo que cuando menos me cae mal Estados Unidos (el concepto?) es cuando sus músicos, cineastas, entertainers pues, toman la delantera. Este disco me emociona mucho, me hace creer en los gringos (?). La voz de Bruce me gusta bastante y acá creo que todo tiene un espíritu rockero, pero al tiempo se siente que ya hay una voluntad pop, o sea que todo mundo pueda escucharlo y sentirse a gusto; no sé cómo más explicarlo. Me gusta el hitazo "Born in the U.S.A.", "Darlington County" tiene mucho espíritu gringo igual y las otras favs "I'm On Fire", "I'm Goin' Down" y "Dancing in the Dark". 10/10

Excellent album j’ai adore. 4.90

So many classic jams on this album.

I can't help but feel like Bruce is a bit cheesy, maybe it is just how much his songs are played. Still, I can't deny this album 5 stars. There are at least 5 epic songs on here.

Summer classic baby

Classic Bruce

Packed with classics. The title track, I'm on fire, no surrender, glory days, dancing in the dark, my hometown. One or two weaker tracks but overall brilliant

A classic!

Epic

Great album, timeless, love it.

Perfection.

boss

The boss! So good

It's this album and Nebraska that demonstrate why we refer to Bruce as The Boss. Anything that should be said has already been, so I'll add this: The perfect soundtrack to a busy working day, a lazy afternoon, a long drive, the start of a party, the end of the night, and the next morning when you need to psych yourself up for where you need to be. An proper multi-purpose banger

Decent album, very high on americana but that's not always bad. 4/5

So many great tracks on this album it feels like a greatest hits! Heard constantly through the mid 80’s and a real classic. Half a notch below Bruce’s best though, so only a 4.

my first Springsteen record!! I’m excited for this. I liked this I would say! I can definitely see how this is a very nostalgic record for some people. His voice does get a little grating at times but other than that these songs all feel like they would be great to listen to while driving down a country road at night in summertime. I think I would give this one more listen but other than that I think I would only return to the 3-4 songs that I saved. Solid 3.778/5

This is entry number four on the list for Springsteen. Born to Run still is the best of the four but this one is better than Nebraska and The Rising. This album benefitted from heavy marketing by the record label, so it produced a bunch of singles and videos. They were played heavily back then, so I got tired of them. Still, this album is just good enough for a four-star rating.

There are more Bruce albums (on this list) than I expected. But this is probably his most famous one, right? We actually have a lot in common, because I too was born in the USA. Unfortunately, you wouldn't even believe the number of bad things that happened to me today (it's at least as many as there were Bruce albums), so the album is being perceived thru a lens of exhausted devastation. I don't know if that's helping it or hurting it, but it's getting a 4. Much better to me than "Nebraska" even though a lot of these were from the Nebraska sessions apparently... Highlights: 'I'm on Fire', 'Dancing in the Dark'

Legendary albums, and the hits are great. However, the rest is a bit too American for my style. 8/10

I heard the hits from this album so many times on the radio growing up that I was burnt out on them before I even knew who it was. Of course, that's not Bruce's fault. I've tried to be a Springsteen fan at the behest of buddies ("dude, have you listened to The River?"), but at it's core, it's a very specific early 80's "rock and roll" sound (also see: Bob Seger) that I find hard to stomach. You can't help but tap your foot to it at times, but it's going to be permanently relegated to the FM dial for me.

Patriotic Pride and yeehaw

8/10 THE BOSS good album saved a couple songs and will revisit

életem eddigi 37 évében egy percig sem gondoltam, hogy Bruce Springsteen nekem akár tetszhet is, de ez tele van tök jó számokkal! az I'm On Fire-t hallgatva egyből arra gondoltam, hogy egy az egyben egy Twin Shadow-szám (a gitár! a szinti!!), így különös elégedettséggel töltött el, hogy a "twin shadow bruce springsteen" google keresésre egy Twin Shadow feldolgozás volt az első találat.

Den har nokre skippe-låtar. Tittellåten gidd eg aldri høyra, under Glory days bør eg helst vera på fest, Dancing in the dark er god men i overkant p4 etterkvart, Darlington county og Workin on the highway er dusinvarebruce, ikkje at eg skippar dei men. Resten er beint fram fantastisk - Bruce på sitt beste.

Like Bruce’rn og liker denne greit nok. Litt for 80s pompøs til tider. Ikke fra ett musikalsk hjem, men dette var nok en av kanskje 10 plater/kassetter i heimen så den ble hørt på for å se det sånn. Setter den sjelden på i dag.

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. Eg får ikkje akkurat gåsehus av å høyre “Working on the Highway” og “Darlington County”, men så er jo toppnivået heilt idiotisk høgt her. “I’m Going Down”, “Dancing in the Dark” og den heilt nydelege “My Hometown” heilt til slutt. Og så min personlege favoritt - som eg når som helst vil nominere som den sterkaste melodien til Springsteen: “Downbound Train”. Og så er det jo den soniske gryta (som eg likar å sei) som er så forbanna tilfredtillande. Den svære trommelyden og dei nesten new wave-aktige synthane bak den upolerte stemma til Bruce Springsteen. Heartland-kongen. Som så utruleg mange gonger har fått meg til å ende opp med ei sentimental kjensla knyta til stader og år eg ikkje ein gong har deltatt i. 9/10

BORN IN THE USA - Bruce Springsteen (1984) "I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually." - James Baldwin Classic Americana. I don't think you can talk about American rock without bringing up this album, mostly because of its tracklist. The title track, yes, but I'm On Fire, Cover Me, I'm Goin' Down? Just as beautiful. I'm from Jersey, so I'm heavily biased, but I think this is one of the most important albums out there. Is it showing its age? A bit, but you can't rag on it for that.

This is the definition of utilizing pop sensibility to change another genre to an extend that may spark controversy. It would be madness to deny Bruce Springsteen that he's a rock artist, but this rock sounds way too concerned with being pleasant to the ear. It's all simple rhythms, soft melodies, and "easy" songs, which was why I groaned when I saw that was my album for the day. See, guitar music is my jam, I was born and raised with it, and as much as I love all sorts of music, rock is where I feel most at home. But Bruce Springsteen has always been some sort of rock adjacent pop artist who's too American for my European taste. Him being the favorite of so many older people with questionable dedication to some of the most boring rock bands on the planet never helped me even try to explore more of his music. Not that I hated it, but similar to bands like U2, I felt like I was tricked into liking this pop music with guitars. However, I'm here to truly listen to these 1000+ records, so I dug deeper, which made me feel very stupid. It is indeed a pop album with guitars, but that doesn't take away from the value of so many of the songs here. The opener is widely misunderstood, but then you have songs like Bobby Jean, Glory Days, Working on the Highway, and My Hometown and it kind of clicks. Below the "boring" sound, there's an artist who's dissecting their own country in a way that feels timely even 40 years later. That's something. So, yeah. I may start liking pop rock, dad rock, or whatever this album is.

Helllll yeahhhh crack a cold one.

Based Bruce Springsteen

un clásico

Just plain good memories on this album.

I’m not the biggest Springsteen fan, but there is no denying this classic. Full of some great hits, it is a solid listen. 4/5

Number: 251 Familiarity: Well-versed (4) Rating: 4 Before: ======= OK, so this is my 4th Bruce Springsteen album, only 1 more to go which is kind of sad that I have only one more of his albums to look forward to for the next 27 and half months. Oh well, what are you going to do? I suppose I could listen to any of his albums if I wanted to, at any time. Huh? Well, I'm pretty sure I won't be doing that. And, what are the odds I'd get Born In The U.S.A on the 25th anniversary of 9/11? I suspect they're pretty much the same odds that I'd get any other album on this day. Anyways, I do think it is appropriate seeing how the title track seemed to be played a lot after 9/11/2001 by people who thought the song was some kind of anthem about being proud to be American. And it's still played that way, some 40 + years after release and 25 years to the day after 9/11/2001. During: ======= So, seeing how's this is a somber day and a perfect album for this day, let's see if we can find any patterns with respect to this event. I think I'll start with taking a look at some numbers: Born To Run, 1975, 9, 0, 2026-01-08, 46030, 0, (5) The Rising, 2002, 49, 40, 2026-02-17, 46070, 40, (3) Darkness on the Edge of Town, 1978, 229, 180, 2026-08-20, 184, 46254 (4) Born In The U.S.A., 1984, 251, 22, 2026-09-11, 46276, 22, (4) Surely there's a lottery number in there somewhere. But which lottery, which day, and which numbers? No clue, but I'll let you know how it turns out on my next Bruce Springsteen review. Promise. After : ======= Oh lord, I'm already half way through my second listen and I think that is enough. I'm rating it a 4. I like to tell myself that I don't particularly like this type of music but somehow, I came up with two 5's, five 4's, and five 3's. Now it's on to Stereolab, I feel like I need to refresh my head space.

I'm rounding up here, this is a very low 4. Born in the USA, Glory Days, and Dancing in the Dark are doing a lot of heavy lifting for the rest. I would probably like I'm on Fire if not for the lyrics.

Iconic start, somewhat lower middle, but very strong finish

The Boss is at his best here at the tail end of a series of anthemic rock albums. After this he got quieter by delving into Nebraska and some other interests, but this album is pure working class anthemic arena rock.

No skips

Track By Track Born In The U.S.A. - a really great classic Springsteen opening track. I like the lyrics and the epic vibe. Cover Me - more rocky (‘80s style!) very American! Quite nice driving beat. Solid one. Darlington County - good guitar riff intro. Nice fun percussion. Sounds like a cowbell. Clarence Clemons is so great on the sax as well as contributing to percussion. Working On The Highway - more of a rock n’ roll shuffle here. This isn’t as much my vibe but I like the rhythm. It’s fun though. So much of this album’s music seems so upbeat. No wonder it sold so many copies. Downbound Train - fairly run of the mill Springsteen one. Nice synths though. I’m On Fire - Really good tune. Love the melody of this. The Staves have a lovely cover of this. Favourite one so far. No Surrender - a hopeful pick up from the darker track before (I’m On Fire). Really quite great. Bouncy. Bobby Jean - fun. Real good fun. I’m Goin’ Down - once again that sax shines. Absolute banger. Accompaniment is top notch. Would likely be great live. Glory Days - it’s almost too American (Americana?) for my liking. Liking this one less. Can see why some would dig it though. Dancing In The Dark - This one is bloody great. A banger, a mover. Potentially my favourite Springsteen even though that’s kind of cliché. It’s like many of these songs are sort of appealing to the Everyman. Working man. So many of his tunes have universal appeal. Great tunes when he hits a certain spot. My Hometown - a nice, more gentle closer. Seems quintessentially him actually. A reminiscence of one of the formative periods and places in his life. Has a glow to it. I liked this. I think all of the songs are very cohesive and it’s very radio friendly for sure. Perhaps would’ve liked some variation but the songs do paint the picture of what the title suggests very well. Get the feeling he’s chronicling his life in a very American way. It’s a 3.8 out of 5 for me, rounded up.

I like Born in the USA and working on the high. No surrender is also good. This is my favoruite Bruce Springsteen album Dancing in the dark is also good.

Classic. Bruce is, for some reason, a love him or hate him artist. I guess I just dig his stuff.

Not as good as Accident of Birth but still has quite a few good songs.

Powerful

Probably my favorite Springsteen album, though the title song is overplayed and it's maybe a little less subtle than the other. It's filled with classics and not too long.

7/10

World’s loudest snare drum. Yes it’s cheesy, but it’s so well meaning and catchy that you can’t really hate it.

8 - GOOD

A solid album but not one of Bruce's finest

I kind of love this. Just so easy entertaining listening. Simple in lyrics often but at times like on "I'm on fire" they are elevated with a bit more content. Production really solid and musically it never gets boring. Perhaps even a tad too many elements at times but hey I dont mind. Maybe the organ would be the one sound I could have done without. Solid 4, On a good day, this could swing to 5.

Good

Yeah this had some real good ones

(Light 7/10) It's a fine record with some good to decent singles and then a huge dud with "glory days". why does every bruce album have a shit mix

Veel goede hits waarvan ik niet wist dat ze van dit album kwamen (Dancing in the Dark, I am on fire)

Really awesome stuff. Of course it is - its the BOSS! ashamed to say first album by Bruce I've listen to.

Es un discazo evidentemente. Me ha gustado mucho, suena antiguo pero no viejo.

Solid drums. Strong story songwriting with a hint of sadness and emptiness that comes with deindustrializtation and the like. Glory days is a lot sadder than I'd remembered I'd expected not to like this as much as I did, so likely a solid 4 / 5.

Good album 7/10

Great album overall. Found some songs a bit shouty or whiny at times.

There was a time, a loong time, that I *hated* this artist. And that hate was largely based on this album. The freaking synths on this thing omg. And that geedee snare pounded with 1800 lbs of force at the same damn tempo throughout the entire album. And holy shit his voice; fkn straining gravelly cornball. Smdh. And can we talk about that ridiculous song near the end with the infamously even more ridiculous video? The object of sooo much ridicule. Now, you know there's a but coming don't cha? I don't know when it happened but that very same ridiculous song kept poking its head in & bouncing around my head for periods of time. And it wasn't long before my enjoyment was no longer ironic. At first it was a guilty pleasure that I'd only play at home, alone, when I knew any acquaintances were occupied elsewhere. Ain't no shame in shouting from the rooftops now: I fukn love that tune! And this whole goddamn album! And much more besides! This man is a goddamned hero and the world is a better place with him in it. This is a relatively recent U-turn & with my existing queue of deep dives so backed up, I haven't yet had the opportunity to explore the catalog fully. What I have had the pleasure with is absolutely brilliant tho & I expect a lot more in that vein. I'll give this one 4 & a quarter

I already knew some of the songs. it's a veeery good album, but i'm not the biggest fan of country music, so....

Bruce Springsteen is another artist whose status and greatness can only be understood if you're American. To everyone else, he's simply a good musician, and this, his most popular album, is packed with radio hits. I was a bit skeptical at first, but the record really does sound good — echoing drums, crisp keyboards, and all this over rock 'n' roll passages with lyrics about the hard life of the average American worker (you don't even need to imagine the faces of people in all the other countries listening to this). And to make the song of the same name a symbol of American patriotism for forty years now, even though anyone who reads the lyrics would understand that it's saying the exact opposite — that was quite an achievement!

Got me feeling patriotic (protesting Vietnam) bright and early 🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅 (4/5)

I had this on in the background so I do feel like I have to go back and re listen to this because it deserves more attention. I liked what I heard a lot though. We really have been on a generational run recently. Highlights: Cover Me Dancing in the Dark (fav)

So so good, I want to give it a 5 but I’m not sure I can do it. A very good album. And I love how patriotic the first track is!

drei Sterne baseline + .61 Sterne für Dancing In The Dark (natürlich Born In The U.S.A. auch stark aber der catched mich nicht ganz so sehr)

This is probably the best album by The Boss, right? All of the singles still hold up. The filler though, didn't really grab me so can't give it a 5.

This had a lot more of a southern/country flair to it than I expected it to. Surprised I don't see anyone else mentioning that. Am I crazy? Anyway, I really dig this. 4.5/5

Difficult to deny

10 keepers in 12 (83%) 1 banger in 12 (8%) Just let it rip. The misses aren't really misses, everything goes together nicely. Will need to circle back after we're nearing the end of the exercise--this is probably in the rarified air of The Top 73. 4 stars for now.

Pretty good actually. Title track is awesome

A lot of bangers hanging out together having a party. Standout Tracks: Title track, I’m on Fire, No Surrender, Glory Days, Dancing in the Dark Rating: 4

Iconic for a reason

THE quintessential Bruce Springsteen album (—and artwork.)

80/100

great album, didnt think i would like it as im not the biggest country style rock fan. But this sht bangs no lie.

A quintessential "70s artist turns 80s" album, great how we manages to keep some of his sound despite the heavy synth throughout. Dancing in the Dark will always be a banger, if very cheesy

אלבום שלכותרת שלו יש סאונד מדהים ואהבתי לשמוע זמר שמבחינתי הוא רק שם היה ועכשיו הוא גם שירים

Such a classic

Прикольно думаю десь 3.5, прикольний альбом ж щось. Нове в ньому думаю коли він вийшов був клас

Always the storyteller w a finger on the pulse of America and a true rock and roll artist. Having said that, I’ve always hated the slick production on this album - sure, it made it radio ready and turned it into a monster selling album, but meant it lost some of its grit heart and soul.

un re disco el del boss, buen disco de rock y pop entre otros géneros que no identifico del todo bien, muy ochentoso, lleno de energía y súper fácil de escuchar, muy de fin de semana, para cualquier momento, tanto mañana como tarde o noche.

4.0

Truly memorable album with most of the songs being bangers

Some classics on here for sure. Crank it up, grab a Budweiser, and be proud to be an American!

I have to get past the title track and all the baggage it carries being (intentionally?) misinterpreted for political gain. When I do that I find that there are some great tunes on this album.

This is a pretty good album with a story to tell, which I know is gonna resonate with a large swath of people. I'm not one of them, but the message still resonates. The music is also enjoyable. 4/5

I have a strange relationship to both this particular album and Bruce Springsteen. When it first came out I was feeling like it was well done musically but the lyrics were super downer and portrayed American life in a "too negative" sort of way. But then I grew up. I learned * actual * history and realized over time that aside from some "life isn't all THAT bad" moments, this album, and his band, are right. It is hard to say in 2026 that life as an American is particularly stellar, especially if you are not rich or fill a status quo. So yeah, I get it now. Also though, now that the lyrics are more matchy with my brain, aside from some redundancies, this is truly a great album.

84/100

Album #217 Bruce Springsteen: Born In The U.S.A. Probably the most enjoyment that a Canadian can get out of a patriotic American album. Despite everything going on between our countries at the minute, I don’t hate the United States, and I actually do have quite a bit of respect for the culture that they created. Though, as with all large countries, what makes the United States endearing becomes drowned out by all that makes it insufferable. Springsteen represents the good that the U.S. once strived to be, a working-class guy who fights on behalf of his community against the man. Though it is almost redundant to say at this point that Born In The U.S.A. is not in fact a blind tribalist defence of the United States, but actually a scathing criticism about how the country has betrayed its core values, that does not mean that this album isn’t patriotic. Springsteen isn’t trying to appeal to the men who have already left the American dream behind like Reagan; instead, he speaks directly to the common American who their country has disenfranchised. I sort of view this album as Springsteen’s rock opera, with most songs loosely connected by themes of working-class problems and American identity (though I suppose that kind of describes all of Springsteen’s albums). Though it isn’t my favourite in the Boss’s catalogue, as I prefer my Springsteen a little less produced and raspy, it can’t be denied how infectious these songs are. There are at least five all-timer riffs here, and each song is sung with so much passion you would think it’s the lead single. One of the most culturally important albums from one of the greatest songwriters of our time, an easy inclusion on this list. Best Songs: Dancing In The Dark, Born In The U.S.A., Cover Me Worst Song: Working on the Highway Score out of 10: 8.5

Only listened to about half of it, I’m gonna listen to the rest today. But a good album. I will say that I don’t like that sort of pop-country feel usually, but this is good. I prefer metal or rap

A pillar of Americana. This album holds up on the strength of the hits, and there are quite a few. The songs unknown to me are weaker and probably forgettable, but aside from that the great songs remain relevant and very well executed. I’m coming out of this more a Bruce fan than I expected.

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A great simple album, it may be made for the radio, but hearing stuff like imagine dragons nowadays i would kill for Bruce to be back on top An extremly enjoyable expirience from front to back

4.5 solid songs out of 12. My Hometown is great. Glory Days is the high point.

Such a fun album. Love Springsteen voice.

im on fire is the greatest song of all time no notes

when i forget i don't like bruce it's actually a really good album, consistent vibe nice lyrics and melody

I tend to snarl at clapping as a rhythm device, 1984 drum production, and overly drawled southern accents. This is probably a by-product of all the times I had to endure my mother's Alabama Christmas CD (the confederate flag pop band, not the state, in case that wasn't clear) but Bruce Springsteen is an undeniable songwriter, alive and impassioned like a truck stop gas station at dawn or a high school dance at dusk. He doesn't pay lip service to this great(?) nation of ours (like I just did), instead letting the ugliness eek through with the beauty and letting his stories dig into you. I mean, I wouldn't say any of the songs are 'subtle', but I would say that their genius is. It probably sounds great through the stereo of a truck from 1976.

I've heard this album a million times. I understood the lyrics to the title song when I first heard it at 12 years old. I to this day do not understand why people still think it's a pro USA song, but here we are.

I've never been a big fan of The Boss. Not an outright dislike, just more of a....meh. I recognize his worth but don't enjoy spending time with him. Sort of the way I feel about bees. That being said, this is the first time I've listened to this album with grown-up ears, and I'm pretty impressed. It's lyrically complex and deliberately paced, and overall greater than I'd remembered. Still not gonna hang out with bees, though.

Really enjoyed this. Not very complex musically or lyrically, but I think it's solid pop-rock that hits on some deeper themes than it's synth use would indicate. A ton of hits and good vibes.

All American music. But the good kind.

4/5

Classic

There’s enough here to make this an all-timer for Bruce, but I think this also has everything people don’t like about Bruce. Glory Days still sucks.

Billy Joel for straight men.

Gave this album away in the divorce, a house trade for the XX. Lol Few all timers on here, most notably I'm on fire, dancing in the dark

Some songs i knew on there.

I like his music with less synth but the songs have staying lower, especially the less popular ones

I get why my dad loves Springsteen. If I were in my teens listening to this I'd be like wow, this really gets my teenage urge to get out of this place. Says "little girl" just a few too many times

Solid stuff overall. A little hokey/dated but I think this was a good album overall.

8/10

Initial post listing ranking: 8/10 Type of music / Reminds me of: Mom, Jean, old guy, AMERICA Thoughts: Wanted to rate it worse than it was. It won me over by the end. Really good and if I'm in the mood this would hit really hard. This album really really nails the style and does not deviate from it the whole album. This is a true "Album" in every sense of the word. Just pick a style of music and sticking to it. If you want that style then listening to this album cover to cover is a treat. Favorite Track: I'm On Fire (his voice is so good dang)

This is a more varied album than I thought it would be. Never been a big Springsteen fan, and this is a great album.. but its not for me. Whatever it is where some people connect with this deeply, I don't have it. I wonder if he's got any more abstract songs. These seem to be very "I did this, we saw that, then this happened" style songs.. these rarely hook me, unless I can really discern a deeper meaning. The meaning of these is right up front. I can hear a little Bowie in here though. And some Silver Bullet Band. Elvis Costello, Neil Young. I think I'd rather listen to those artists. I don't know why. The themes around the right-wing turn of the country from 75 -> 85 are clear, and I appreciate that. Not whiney or preachy. Interesting to hear the concerns from 40 years ago, and think about the current emergency. All the same themes, magnified and transformed into a killing floor. I think I give this album a 4. Its clearly great and special, and meaningful. No songs skipped. I'm glad I finally listened to it. But, not for me. I can tell it is very much for some people, though.

merica. paar bangers paar echt ass

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classic album, lot of good hits, easy to listen to.

Really good album. Full of strong tracks. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.

feeling generous so i'm giving this a 4 even though i despise heartland rock and this is very much the heartland rock final boss. something very funny about bruce making the most on-the-nose social commentary but the music was so authentic to the people he was parodying that they're still misunderstanding the songs 40 years later. rock-n-roll, mtv ready videos, an annie leibovitz shot album cover...this is truly america

Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: No Surrender and Cover Me Date listened: 20/06/26 Listen when: Drive with Dad Wow I liked this A LOT more than I thought I would. And he's a really great guy who's vocal about issues in America according to his wikipedia? Makes me love it even more.

I’ve always been something of a Springsteen hater for whatever reason. Maybe I heard too much of Born to Run when I was younger, but this album deserves its time in the sun- especially this close to a dubious at best celebration upcoming for the country’s birthday. I hope our glory days haven’t passed us by yet.

While I've never listened to this album front to back before, this is definitely the Springsteen album I'm most familiar with because of the number of hits that are on this album. When it came out, you couldn't turn on the radio or MTV without hearing one of these songs. And despite the meaning of "Born in the U.S.A." being misinterpreted for years by a lot of people, you still can't see a 4th of July fireworks show without hearing it. I'm just not a huge Springsteen fan. But, this is one of those albums where you have to be objective rather than subjective. Is it my thing? No. Does it belong on the list? Absolutely. I think Springsteen's music either resonates with you or it doesn't, but you can't deny his impact and the impact of this album on American culture.

5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background

- best opening ever... totally a classic.

No denying the opening track hits like a freight train- however if he was such a good artist why does he need to keep going back to that formula for so many tracks on the album. It ended up feeling repetitive even though the tracks were good and there were some great tracks in between the ones that felt like ‘born to run’ mark II. ‘Downbound train’ and ‘I’m on fire’ as well as ‘dancing in the dark’ all getting turned up. I’m just not entirely sure what all the fuss is about personally and I’ll probably get hate for that but I guess that’s the power of music. Best track- ‘I’m on fire’ Worst track- ‘I’m going down’ 7/10 Ok so a refresh and this is a first on this journey- I have listened to the album again this morning and it’s hit that little differently and I whacked it up a few notches and actually maybe I misjudged based on the feeling of repetition and therefore after second listen I’m Going to bump up the score to 8.5/10

Classic and iconic album.

Pretty good album had a lot of bangers. Definetly felt like the USA.

You can tell how successful an album is when you know most of the tunes having never listened to it before. But It's only when listening to it from start to finish that it struck me how simplistic and repetitive Bruce Springsteen songs are. It doesn't seem to have done him any harm though and it's an album i'll listen to again.

The album that introduced Bruce to the masses. Love so many of these songs.

Bunch of classics, can't go wrong with most of the album.

Amazing 80’s rock! I only knew a few song sin the album, but the new were unbelievable too! This has definitely been a big influence on American music and probably more! I’d recommend Born in the U.S.A, Cover me, Downbound train, I’m on fire, Glory days, Dancing in the dark and Hometown

It's one note. But its a very good note. I wish 'I'm on Fire' wasn't so creepy

The inclusion of this album on the list does not surprise me in the slightest

its fine!

Bruce has been both good and bad on this list, and this album is definitely a good one. It’s possible I’ve heard this album in full as a kid, but I definitely don’t remember it well. Enjoyable listen

Well...the boss...not really my thing but nice songs.

Like the piano, drums are basic yet fun to listen to, not a lot of crazy bass fills/riffs but most had really great bass, well dynamics

I'm a little biased because there's a lot of nostalgic memory with this album. When I was 8 years old I remember hearing it on the radio. Just good old classic rock and roll piano bass drums classic songwriting.

The most up beat, down beat album I’ve heard. Knew half the songs just from being alive when this was released. Not a big Bruce fan but I have to hand it to him here.

Classic. Summer vibes with the windows down.

Like most albums I’ve heard from the Boss, it has some really high highs, and a bunch of songs that are fine (and I’m sure are amazing live), but I would be skipping if I listened again. Still overall pretty great.

class

I think if I were American I would love this album. Sound like longing for a simpler time. Working class, your gal, time passes, regrets. It's really quite beautiful. It doesn't quite match the typical divorced dad archetype that we have in Australia, but it means the same, if not more. Good.

only bruce album I liked

People have been saying the USA sucks for longer than I've been alive

but all he kept talking about was...glory days. 4.1

To paraphrase everyone's favourite shadowy youtuber, this album was when Springsteen decided that he didn't want to just be the best artist out there, he also wanted to be the biggest. This album is a great collection of rock songs, but the emphasis on producing hits does mean the album can feel a little one note.

Incredible album. Some all time hits. A few songs seem dated, but overall it’s timeless.

Klassikere på klassikere! Jeg bliver mere og mere en fan af The Boss. Der er lidt af den der råbe-ting han kører meget jeg ikke er så vild med (Born In The USA fx.) men for det meste præges albummet af at han jo sagtens kan synge, og virkelig er en dygtig sangskriver, og har dygtige musikere med på albummet også. Highlights: Dancing in the Dark I'm on Fire

It's energetic, it's upbeat, every song brings up the man's car. It's good.

Not what I would normally listen to. I was prepared to dislike it, but it was much better than I expected. Favorite track(s) Cover Me Downbound Train I'm On Fire

My hundredth day of the generator! Hardly a better way to celebrate it than with the Boss himself.

Overall: 4.15 (rounded to 4) Originality: 3.5 Virtuosity: 4 Enjoyment: 4.5 1. Born in the U.S.A. - 5 2. Cover Me - 5 3. Darlington County - 4 4. Working on the Highway - 4 5. Downbound Train - 5 6. I'm on Fire - 5 7. No Surrender - 4 8. Bobby Jean - 3 9. I'm Goin' Down - 5 10. Glory Days - 5 11. Dancing in the Dark - 5 12. My Hometown - 5

Si pudiera describir este álbum seria Marlboro rojo, un car wash y Dr. Pepper, porque sin dudas es el gran representante de la clase trabajadora de Estados Unidos, contándonos las típicas historias de charlas de amigos sobre los años dorados en un Dinner de carretera y las desgracias amorosas y económicas de un yankee promedio, sin dejar de lado las canciones alegres sobre amor y otras muy mal interpretadas (la canción homónima del álbum por ejemplo), sin dudas Bruce Springsteen me dejó una gran sorpresa con este trabajo, me gustó mucho, y creo que si fuera uno de esos yankees mecánicos de algún pueblo del centro de los estados, este disco sería uno de mis grandes favoritos.

Been steadily warming up to Bruce as I get older.

Every song on this album is a banger. A story about the everyday that makes you want to get up and say 'fuck yeah, this is America.' The boppy beats are tinged with sadness and struggle. Is 'Born In The U.S.A.' an ode to America or a critique? Is the music so good it almost doesn't matter because it's just that objectively catchy? Only giving this a 4 because 'Born To Run', 'The River', and 'Darkness On The Edge of Town' are just...chef's kiss, no notes. This album is gold, but sometimes feels a little too sentimental and soft.

Actually pretty depressing front to back but an absolutely essential album in music history. A couple true bangers around a constant theme of “things just aren’t how they used to be”

I recently did a deep dive on Nebraska and fully opened the floodgates for me with Bruce. This album has never been my favorite but it was cool to hold it up to Nebraska, knowing how close they were, and appreciating this flip side of that coin. The context of these songs is so much darker than they sound, something I think I wasn’t paying enough attention to when I was younger. I still hate a couple of the kick-down-the-door “HOO HA!” songs if you know what I mean. The highs here are so high though. I’ll be returning.

Every song is a banger - totally of its time, and all the better for it! Favourite tracks: Born In The USA (top tier classic), Downbound Train, I'm On Fire, Dancing In The Dark

A classic really. Upbeat, blue collar tunes. Depressing but makes you feel alive and motivated.

me gusto bastante, siento q son los temas que aparecen en las peliculas de los 90’s/2000’s.

Familiar with some of this of course. Not sure if I'm a bit tired of Bruce. Nah, it's undeniably a good album. 4/5.

I still don't love Bruce Springsteen but this is a good record. And hopefully everyone going through this list understands that actual meaning behind Born in the USA.

Contrary to my expectations, Bruce has a knack for making catchy pop songs with synthesizers and 80s beats - without losing his rough edge. Faves: Born in the U.S.A., Cover Me, Darlington County, Glory Days, Dancing In the Dark

classic rock, with a little R&B rock thrown in. Hip shaking rock. America.

liked this a lot more than i thought. a band at the top of their game

I didn't realize most of the Bruce Springsteen songs I know are from this album.

4/5. While it does have some of the greatest songs ever put to record, some songs feel like filler and cheesy in a way that takes away from the cohesiveness of the album. Still one of my favorite albums of all time, Downbound Train continues to be one of the best songs Bruce ever wrote and the emotions of that and Bobby Jean with completely different feelings of losing someone are fantastic. Born in the U.S.A. as a song still hits the working class reality of America better than just about any other song and I'm On Fire is a hauntingly sensual ode. Darlington County, Working on the Highway and I'm Going Down feel out of place on an otherwise pretty poignant record.

The highs are very high here, but albums tracks just don't grip me at all, they seem to be quite a week, so I expected this would get 5 stars, but maybe not after all… Definitely a strong 4 though! Also I think this is the first record on the list which made me think of writing about current US politics here lol

They should make a musical of this

Nebraska goes pop rock.

This is a great album.

bomb

Already previously listened and liked 7 out of 12 tracks.

Pretty good album, has a good vibe to it. Everyone knows Born in the U.S.A, and it's still a good song.

Oftentimes cheesy and bad, definately overplayed, but hard not to feel those drums in the title track

Great combination of bomastic production and cynical content. The big gated drums, the cheesy keyboards, the corny sax, big dumb classic rock sound and hoarse vocals pointing out how crap everything's become but also that the good old days are a stupid myth.

Bekend album. Goed, maar omdat ik het al goed ken geen verrassing

Such a nostalgic album and I don’t mean it brings me back, it just takes me to a time that was so different yet so similar. Genius songwriting and amazing storytelling. The Boss’s magnum opus!

Fantastic album full of proper American hits. I tend to enjoy his later stuff over his older stuff, but in my opinion this is the pick of his historical releases. Great music.

Pretty iconic stamp of a record that defines the American mid-80s and the headspace of the people at that time, from its iconic Annie Leibovitz cover photo to its infusion of synthesizers and maximalist 80s production (which may not be perfect but certainly recognizable). A pretty huge risk on Bruce's part to really take a bite out of the trendy sounds of the time, but he really gets them correct, especially on the synthpop "Dancing in the Dark," proto-Orbison revival "I'm on Fire," and the tejano rock "I'm Goin' Down."

I like Bruce, it would be rude not to, but mostly I can't make out what he's saying 😐

A classic album. Every track is brilliant. The title track as we know is an indictment of post Vietnam America.

But not his best album in my opinion. Born to run is a 5

Toyed between a 4 and a 5. There's some great songs on here, but didn't find myself won over by the album in toto

A strong 4, throughout the album is solid with the obvious hits at the start and towards the end.

An absolute classic. All the songs sound rather similar, but it's a great song.

Great album and a good timestamp of both music and history.

Firstly, all I know about Bruce Springsteen is that he was portrayed by Jeremy Allen White in a recent biopic movie, that’s literally it. So I was quite looking forward to listening to the album. It started so boyish and, you know, american so I was prepared to just let it go and forget about it when it’s over. But, man, was I wrong. It’s like almost every next song was better than the previous one. Can’t say it impressed me a lot but I added many tracks to my playlist and it was an overall nice experience.

Quintessential Springsteen album. Not my favourite of his but the best summary of him and his career

*I'm not a big Bruce guy but the B side of this album rocks. *I'm on Fire, Glory Days, Dancing in the Dark are all great

NJ NUMBA ONE BABY. Great album

first album i got for this project and it's one i'm already familiar with! you could be forgiven for thinking that the opening title track is the only outright bitter song on here, but the venom in his voice as he barks his way through [BORN IN THE U.S.A.] seeps through and infects the entire album, and that bitterness comes in a range of flavours: the listless exhaustion of [DANCING IN THE DARK] ; the palpable tension at the heart of [I'M ON FIRE] ; and, man, oh MAN, the utter heartbreak of that final verse in [BOBBY JEAN]... even a track like [GLORY DAYS], which on any other album might end up straightforward Remember The Good Ol' Days nostalgia-bait, is transformed in this context - what else can anyone do but sit around and drink themselves numb and reminisce about a time when things didn't feel so hopeless? by the time we reach the end, however, it's as if that venom has finally worn off, and [MY HOMETOWN] has a greater sense of clarity than anything before it. he sings of the violent racial tensions he witnessed as a teenager, as if coming to remember that those days weren't as glorious as he'd led himself to believe. he finally seems to accept that his hometown doesn't anything left to offer, and that's it time to move on, if not for himself then for his little boy. over 40 years later, as i find myself closing in on the age Bruce Springsteen was at this album's release, it's painful to think how much i can relate to. a generation that feels forgotten, defined by aimlessness. high streets decorated with boarded-up windows. no jobs, no money, no hope. nowhere to run, ain't got nowhere to go.

some bangers on here for sure. someone at work said "i didn't peg you for a springsteen kinda guy" when he saw that was what i was listening to

Classic

Growing up, I never felt like it was summer until my dad turned on this album or ‘Born to Run.’ Bruce was (is still) praised like a god in my parents house. The singles from this one are great but I’ve never thought of it as an incredible album. ‘Nebraska’ and ‘The River’ are hard to beat.

Bruce is a pretty titanic figure for me and he’s one of the few that can successfully marry genuine political and social commentary with big dumb rock music. It disturbs me immensely that there are people 40+ years later who have never listened to the lyrics of the title track beyond its chorus. I’m docking points because it sounds so of-its-time in a way that 70s Bruce doesn’t and because there’s not near enough Big Man sax.

If I listened to this start to finish at a dive bar, I'd quit my job and work at a factory

iconic

Fav Tracks: Dancing In The Dark 8/10 - It was a really good album. Every song is a bop Heard before? ---–- ✅ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ✅

it's 3.75

This was a lot more enjoyable than I had anticipated. Springsteen always struck me as a bit over the top, just too earnest, more American than it's ever necessary to be. The quality on this album is hard to argue with though. Great song after great song throughout. I just wish Bruce would take a breathe and smile occasionally though.

Just a classic record. Not the best Bruce imo, but it’s a so important to American Rock and Roll

K tomuto klasickému albumu som sa nedávno vrátil. Zdal sa mi iný, ako keď vyšiel. Niektoré pesničky som si ani nepamätal, ale BS nepatrí u mňa k top interpretom. Aj tak mu dám 4

Natuurlijk een super album

This is a good album but there is a couple of the more jangly Americana sounding ones which bring it down a bit. It's not Springsteen's best work and if you really want to hear Born in the USA, check out the live 12 string version from the early 2000s. Makes that song so much better.

Classic for so many but still not my number one selection

Sometimes, famous albums are famous for a reason. I didn’t think I’d enjoy this that much but that was good!

This is #day617 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… here's my fourth album from the Boss already. I've rated all his previous ones a 3, and I guess I'm doing the same here. Or… am I? There are quite a few highlights, and I do get why it matters. First off, the artwork... instantly recognizable and spot on. Then the music itself, of course: huge drums, synth hooks… anthem after anthem. Pretty definitive elements for the '80s sound. And that sax, as always, I love it. The perfect candidate for a classic rock radio station, but not only that. I'm giving it a 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day618.

Mandatory ride. 3.7

good listen! not usually into country but was nice to change, also fun to be listening to this nowadays that being born in the US might not be that nice

Maybe a bit too samey for me but the hits are hits!

Classic

Merica 🦅

I prefer Bruce's 70s work but it's undeniable how iconic Born in the USA is, the song and the album. Keep fighting the good fight Bruce.

A little surprised that I enjoyed all of the songs, 4/5. Favourite song: No Surrender

Very rock, very american. Nice music Fav: born in the usa, working on the highway, no surrender

I mean, an iconic album with so many hits. Deserved a re-listen.

Yes to all! Not as good as Nebraska.

Gear: Hifiman HE6se v2 SE Artwork: 👖🇺🇸🦅 Production: 🎯🙂‍↕️👍 Music: 😵‍💫🗽🧠 Rating: 🛠️🛠️🛠️🛠️/5

40 years later and still tricking Republicans. You gotta hand it to Bruce. Playing the long game.

Alright, Springsteen round 3! It's finally time to talk about his most popular album, Born in the U.S.A. from 1984. What is there even to say? This is a stone-cold classic right here. I think the title track may genuinely have the world record for "political song that is most often misunderstood and appropriated by the opposite political side of the artist who made the song," though Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name" does give it a run for its money. Conservatives just hear Bruce screaming "Born in the U.S.A." and they're like "hell yeah" not even realizing that it's satirical commentary. Dumbasses. The song is great though, as are the album's 6 other hits, my goodness. Well, maybe "I'm Goin' Down" isn't quite as good as the others, but it's still good, okay? But the best songs here? Awesome. "I'm on Fire" is such an interesting song. It takes such a different vibe from the rest of the album and yet it's one of the album's most beloved songs. You know what? I'm here for it. Great song. But of course, the real classic of this album is "Dancing in the Dark." What a song, dude. I love this one. It's just super nice, alright? It's got energy and staying power, but it's also a little tender and very optimistic. I love that. It helps that Springsteen is just a great singer-songwriter who was still in his prime when this album released. This thing feels like it was made for stadiums, and I love it. Admittedly, the production is a little bit dated, but I think it's in a way that reflects decently well on the time. When the messages and actual tunes are as timeless as this album's best songs, you can't really complain too much about the production when it's still good. The E Street Band are still on top of their game. The pacing is strong. I do prefer Born to Run myself, but there's a reason why Born in the U.S.A. is as iconic as it is. It's because the album is great. Who would've known? High 4/5.

Side A of this album has a very strong start with Born in the USA and Cover Me. These two tracks come out swinging with politically charged lyrics expressing the shortcomings of the “American Dream.” However, the real meat and potatoes of this classic record lies in side B. From “No Surrender” to “My Hometown” Bruce Springsteen brings his A game and delivers some of the greatest rock anthems that music has to offer. This 6 song run captures the spirit of the 80s. This album is a classic for a reason and will be in my listening rotation forever. Rating: 9/10

If this album had a scratch and sniff sticker on the front, it would smell like grilled hot dogs and fresh cut grass. Also, we can’t do half stars here, but I’d give this album an extra half star solely for that sick ass sax outro on Dancing in the Dark. Holy hell did that guy know what he was doing.

Not my favorite, but a top 5 album by The Boss. Instantly recognizable songs with great storytelling lyrics.

I remember having this on cassette when it came out! This was my introduction to his music so I’m pretty into it even though many might site his work from the ‘70s as his best. I’ve never really listened to any of his other albums other than this one so I hope I have time to get around to some of the others. I know they will be good listens and it’ll probanly add to my enjoyment of this album as I figure out the roots of his songwriting methods which when you strip away the production here are all there at its heart. I do like his lyrics as well. A lot of deep stuff in there!

good synth work, but there just really isn't anything absolutely great on it.

A classic Album. Some bangers

Bruce changed his approach and came out with this album that really secured him as a true and talented artist. I feel he did a complete 180 degree or more of a turn in his style and created some extremely memorable hits. He used to be "sort of Disco", sort of soul sounding - just ever so, but Born in the U.S.A. really rocks and has a grittier sound. Very Americana in a way.

The really popular songs (Born in the USA, I'm on Fire, Glory Days, Dancing in the Dark) make this album for me. I can't rate this anything less than a 4... just imagine putting this on at a summer BBQ or at the lake.

Another 3.5er for me but I’ll round up. There’s no one else like Bruce. He’s got that sensitive blue collar northern boy style on lock (don’t know why I said that).

Classic dad rock, really nice to hear classics like "Born in the U.S.A." and "Glory Days" in their original context. I don't have any complicated feelings on the music, but I had fun listening, recognize the significance its had on music and my career, and felt nostalgic for working with The Destination (Glory Days is on their set list).

One of the greats at or near his greatest. Not an album about how great American is, despite the anthem that 'Born In The USA' has become (fun fact -- that's a song about a returning Vietnam vet getting screwed over). Has a lot more in common with 'Copperhead Road' than it does 'Proud to Be An American'. Recommended even for non-Americans. 4/5

Great. A true classic. Discovered some songs that I hadn't heard before.

bangers all around, feels like what being American felt like back in the 80s when it was cool

Review - the flip side of Lynnrd Skynnrd - a very American musician making very American music that isn't mindless. The songs here were better than I expected, including the songs that weren't singles that I already knew. A very good album worthy of it's reputation. Rating - 8.5/10 Need to hear? YES

Este álbum es un ejercicio magistral de contraste y subversión. El tema principal, "Born in the U.S.A.", es el mejor ejemplo: una canción que engaña al oyente con un coro épico y triunfal, pero que oculta una letra amarga y de protesta. Este "engaño" es una prueba fehaciente de que, a menudo, las personas no saben escuchar realmente, quedándose en la superficie del grito sin profundizar en la herida. Lo que eleva el disco es la versatilidad de Springsteen. Me atrajo esa voz fuerte que tiene la capacidad de volverse nostálgica en cortes como "Downbound Train", donde el dolor se siente auténtico. A pesar de ser un disco de 1984, los sintetizadores y la producción envejecen bien, manteniendo una energía que se siente vigente. Finalmente, la estética visual de Annie Leibovitz —incluida la icónica y honesta foto de la portada— encaja a la perfección con el contenido: es un álbum de clase trabajadora, directo, sin pretensiones de cara, pero con mucha sustancia detrás.

Great 4/5

Notable Textzeile: We just sit around talking about the old times She says when she feels like crying, she starts laughing, thinking 'bout Glory days Beginnt mit dem Lied, das auch ich ohne die Strophen zu kennen lange missverstanden habe, was ja auch mit dem Arrangement und der Instrumentierung zu tun hat. Das zieht sich ein wenig durchs Album. Es ist großartiges Songwriting, die Texte treffen so gut wie immer zwischen Allerweltserfahrung und dem so einzigartig Gesagten. Wenn dieses Album etwas weniger 80er atmen würde, wäre es eine 5, so bleibt es eine 4.

Da sind ganz viele ganz starke Songs auf dem Album, mehr als ich in Erinnerung hatte. Und klar, Springsteen schreibt Lyrics wie mit Edding auf nen Stromverteiler, das muss man schon mögen. Ich musste beim Hören ganz viel an Johnny Cash denken, an diese Bejahung und Verkomplizierung von Arbeiterklasse Männern, die beide haben. Und die Snare drum nervt. Und niemand braucht so viel Synthesizer. Niemand.

Ich weiß dass es sehr viel objektive Gründe gibt dieses Album abzuwerten. Ich picke daraus nur die absolut creepy lyrics von I'm on Fire. Davon abgesehen maximal subjektiv verklärte:

Bastante bien, de Im on fire para abajo me gustaron todas, las de arriba son muy chillonas pero es un buen album. Me gusto mucho, gracias Bruce.

Didn't get to listen to the whole thing, but it is top notch. Doesn't get much better, would recommend others to own it!

Great pop rock album. Most of the songs here do sound kinda similar but i didn't mind it too much. Loved the contrast between the super up beat sound of the songs and the lyrics which are mostly about how much life in America sucks. Can't imagine i'd return to the whole album in full but individually, these songs are great and there's definitely a good number that I will be returning to. Fav Songs: No Surrender, Dancing In The Dark, Born In The U.S.A, Cover Me Least Fav: Working on the Highway 8.0/10

Not his finest album but still mostly great. Aside from the hits which are so familiar (maybe overplayed), I particularly enjoyed Downbound Train and Bobby Jean. Sad that they’ll pass you by, those glory days. 4.

I can't deny the quality of most of the songs on here despite not being a fan

A difficult album to rate as it feels like a compilation with its endless steam of hit singles. Not my favourite boss era, maybe because it sounds so 80’s, maybe because of the radio-friendly familiarity it brings in spades, maybe because this was the only Springsteen I was familiar with for the best part of two decades. Solid song craft throughout, even if the paired back Nebraska-era efforts like Downbound Train and I’m on fire are more my thing than the bombastic efforts such as dancing in the dark (if we are going to do bombastic, give me Born to Run as an album). It’s a solid 4, but not an album I’d choose to listen to over several other of his earlier albums. 


Yesssss my boy Bruce. Of course an enjoyable album, a handful of my favourites are in this one.

I don’t hate Springsteen, but as a Canadian it’s really hard to hear Born in the USA right now. It’s unfortunate that a track that is actually quite liberal and has a great story to it has been transformed into a right wing anthem. Cover me is quite great and very danceable. I could see myself line dancing to Darlington County and I haven’t line danced since middle school gym class. Working on the Highway is something a Middle Aged blue collar worker would listen to to hype themselves up in the morning. Downbound train had good vibes to it. I’m on Fire was actually nice and calming. No Surrender ended up being a good listen. Bobby Jean was awesome. I love a good song about pining. I’m goin down was fun enough. Glory days was good. Dancing in the Dark. I know it’s the most popular track on the album but there’s a reason for that. It is my personal favourite and one that I’ll come back to and listen to multiple times. My hometown is just a beautiful narrative track altogether. I loved it. Overall 3.5/5 ⭐️!! 85/1089

Another album/artist I’m probably biased towards. Didn’t realize until my 20s that the Bruce infatuation is really isolated to NJ residents. There’s definitely lulls through the album but it does a good job of continuing to pick it back up with great songs like Born in the USA, I’m on Fire (way too much of an inappropriate relationship vibe happening), and Dancing in the Dark placed through out the album.

Its a classic and it fits a certain mood....you can tell hes trying to write hits, and he succeeded. As a huge Bruce fan, this is not my personal favorite album of his, but I do think it may have entered the "so overrated its underrated" category. "Cover Me" is a great tune that I thin he wrote for someone else, the title track and the bigger hits (title track, Glory Days, Dancing in the Dark) still work for me and remain iconic.

It’s hard not to love 1980s America.

Tight Ass! 4 Stars for that

I’m not a huge fan of the heartland rock genre, but I do enjoy a lot of the earlier Springsteen material. I had never heard this album in its entirety before, mostly just the hits, which are numerous. Having now sat through the entire experience; I have to say, there really isn’t a bad track on this record. Springsteen is a great storyteller, and I love how he runs the gamut of desire, arrogance, love, loss, and let’s not forget one of the most misunderstood songs ever written. It’s great classic rock, great songwriting, great lyricism, and an overall great time. His later stuff is very much hit and miss for me as his career progressed, but this is classic Bruce at his best.

Dudes rock moment

Duh.

At once classic yet much maligned. Born in the USA was Springsteen's big jump from being know by his fans to the top of the charts. A formative album for me I saw the tour in Connecticut and played the album to death. I guess I'm hardly unbiased. The title track is misunderstood by the right and perhaps overinterpreted by the left. Once you move on from that you have classics life "I'm on Fire", "No Surrender" and "Glory Days". It actually isn't my favourite Springsteen Album. It is however definitely an album you should listen to.

love the vibe

album naprawdę bardzo fajny nie wiedziałam ze lubie sluchac takiej muzyki a tu prosze bede teraz wracala do tego albumu

Rating: 8/10 Easily one of the best pop rock albums of the 80’s, the people got this one right when they made it and all the songs on it the most popular thing ever. Bruce crafts great melodies from all variety of rock instruments and even synthesizers, and creates an incredibly consistent and satisfying album which found him at his undeniable peak. The only lower point of the tracklist is Darlington County-Working on the Highway which are the two more annoying songs on the album, even though they’re still not bad. But from Downbound Train on it’s all just great, with the two incredible hits I’m On Fire and Dancing in the Dark being the highlights. Every song is such an anthem but there is still a great depth on the lyrical end.

Impossible to review without using the word Cheesy, this is clearly a mod 80's album. But, speaking confidentially, it is also a guilty pleasure. Taken on its own terms the album is coherent and driven and confident.

Enjoyed this a lot more than expected. That and i really liked some songs ie I'm Goin Down and my hometown

Brucing my Springsteen

Though it's a distant second in a ranking of all Bruce Springsteen albums with titles that begin with the word "born," this is still a banger after more than four decades. It's got all the greatness of Bruce's songwriting, but with a thin coating of cheesiness to just enough of the songs has always put this one just below Bruce's top tier for me.

Born to Run is betta