Born in the U.S.A.

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 213 available)

Annotation

Steve Van Zandt's vocal credit is for "Harmony Vocals".

This is, in fact, the first CD manufactured in the USA.

Tracklist

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1Born in the U.S.A.
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
Little Steven (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
glockenspiel, organ and piano and piano:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
percussion:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 48) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 275)
recording of:
Born in the U.S.A. (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
version of:
Vietnam
4:40
2Cover Me
assistant recording engineer:
Bill Scheniman (on 1982-01-25)
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (on 1982-01-25)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-01-25)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-01-25)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-01-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-01-25)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-01-25)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-01-25)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-01-25), Garry Tallent (on 1982-01-25) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-01-25)
guest background vocals:
Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg (on 1982-01-25)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-01-25)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Cover Me (on 1982-01-25)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
3:29
3Darlington County
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-13)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-05-13)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-13)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-13)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-13)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-13)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-13)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-13), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-13) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-05-13)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Darlington County (on 1982-05-13)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
4:50
4Working on the Highway
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06), Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06) and Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Working on the Highway (from 1982-04-30 until 1982-05-06)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
is based on:
Child Bride
3:15
5Downbound Train
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06), Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06) and Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Downbound Train (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-06)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
3:38
6I’m on Fire
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-11)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-05-11)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-11)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-11)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-11)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-11)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-11), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-11) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-05-11)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I’m on Fire (on 1982-05-11)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
2:42
7No Surrender
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27), Garry Tallent (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27) and Max Weinberg (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
guest background vocals:
Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
No Surrender (from 1983-10-25 until 1983-10-27)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
4:03
8Bobby Jean
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10), Garry Tallent (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10) and Max Weinberg (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Bobby Jean (from 1983-07-28 until 1983-10-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
3:48
9I’m Goin’ Down
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13), Garry Tallent (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13) and Max Weinberg (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I’m Goin’ Down (from 1982-05-12 until 1982-05-13)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
3:32
10Glory Days
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-05)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-05-05)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-05)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-05)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-05)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-05)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-05), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-05) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1984, in 1985)
recorded at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-05-05)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen
recording of:
Glory Days (on 1982-05-05)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
4:18
11Dancing in the Dark
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1984-02-14)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1984-02 until 1984-03-08)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1984-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1984-02-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1984-02-14)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1984-02-14)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1984-02-14)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1984-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Diski CBS AEBE (in 1986)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-02-14)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 234)
recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1984-02-14)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Jonathan Msc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
4:05
12My Hometown
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1983-06-29)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport, Jeff Hendrickson, Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1983-06-29)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1983-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1983-06-29)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1983-06-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1983-06-29)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1983-06-29)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1983-06-29)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1983-06-29), Garry Tallent (on 1983-06-29) and Max Weinberg (on 1983-06-29)
guest background vocals:
Ruth Jackson (on 1983-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1983-06-29)
mixed at:
The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
My Hometown (on 1983-06-29)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1983)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
is based on:
Your Hometown
4:36

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction and design:Andrea Klein
photography:Annie Leibovitz
assistant engineer:John R. Davenport
Jeff Hendrickson
Bruce Lampcov
Billy Straus
Zoë Yanakas
producer:Jon Landau
Little Steven
Chuck Plotkin
Bruce Springsteen
mastering:Bob Ludwig
acoustic guitar and mandolin and other vocals:Little Steven (from 1982-01-25 until 1984-02-14)
glockenspiel and organ:Danny Federici (from 1982-01-25 until 1984-02-14)
guitar:Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-01-25 until 1984-02-14)
percussion and saxophone:Clarence Clemons (from 1982-01-25 until 1984-02-14)
piano and synthesizer:Roy Bittan (from 1982-01-25 until 1984-02-14)
background vocals:Roy Bittan (from 1982-01-25 until 1984-02-14)
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-01-25 until 1984-02-14)
Garry Tallent (from 1982-01-25 until 1984-02-14)
Max Weinberg (from 1982-01-25 until 1984-02-14)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
manufactured by:Columbia Records
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4317744 [info]

Release group

performed at:2009‐10‐03: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA
2009‐10‐09: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA
2009‐10‐20: Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2013‐05‐11: Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden
2013‐05‐26: Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
2013‐06‐03: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
2013‐06‐29: Stade de France, Saint‐Denis, France
2013‐06‐30: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England, UK
2013‐07‐27: Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, Ireland
2013‐09‐21: Cidade do Rock, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
2014‐02‐15: AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
associated singles/EPs:Born in the U.S.A.
Cover Me
Dancing in the Dark
Glory Days
I’m Goin’ Down
I’m on Fire
My Hometown
covers:Dead Man’s Town: A Tribute to Born in the USA by Various Artists
included in:Collected Works of Bruce Springsteen
Definitive Collection
The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984
The Bruce Springsteen Collection
The Collection 1973–84
The Complete Discography: The Studio Recordings 1973–1995
part of:Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (number: 6) (order: 6)
33⅓ (number: 27) (order: 27)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 29) (order: 29)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 85) (order: 85)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 86) (order: 86)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1985) (order: 111)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 142) (order: 142)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 142) (order: 142)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 544) (order: 545)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/26701 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Bruce-springsteen/Born-in-the-u-s-a [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-usa/ [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/j2f9 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce-springsteen/born-in-the-u_s_a/ [info]
https://www.45cat.com/vinyl/album/qc38653 [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14185/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-125 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Born_in_the_U.S.A./2766 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191830 [info]
Wikidata:Q40425 [info]
discography entry:https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=1984-06-04 [info]