From American Songwriter · Jim Beviglia · · 1m 10s
Bruce Springsteen's 1984 Album Breakthrough
Bruce Springsteen's 1984 album spawned seven Top 10 hits in a row, ending his pop chart drought.
In brief
Bruce Springsteen's 1984 album spawned seven Top 10 hits in a row, ending his pop chart drought. Bruce Springsteen released Born In The U.S.A. in 1984, producing seven consecutive Top 10 singles including 'Dancing In The Dark' and 'My Hometown'. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Hit Singles Drought
Bruce Springsteen struggled to break into pop charts for years with only two Top 40 hits in his first four albums.
The River Album
Springsteen's 1980 single 'Hungry Heart' reached the Top 5, but the follow-up 'Fade Away' only made No. 20.
Nebraska Album
In 1982, Springsteen released the acoustic Nebraska album that critics praised but failed to chart on pop radio.
70 Songs Recorded
Over three years, Springsteen and the E Street Band recorded about 70 songs for Born In The U.S.A. album.
Dancing In The Dark
The album's first single 'Dancing In The Dark' reached No. 2, followed by 'Cover Me' in the Top 10.
Seven Consecutive Hits
Born In The U.S.A. produced seven Top 10 singles in a row, including 'My Hometown' as the seventh hit.
Here's the gist
Bruce Springsteen released Born In The U.S.A. in 1984, producing seven consecutive Top 10 singles including 'Dancing In The Dark' and 'My Hometown'.
