With this album, Springsteen finally achieved what had eluded him with his first two: both critical and commercial success. Tracks like "Born To Run," "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," "Jungleland" and "Thunder Road" have since become classic rock standards. Where his first albums had been recorded on the cheap in less than a week, this one took more than a year. Columbia Records made a huge investment in producing and promoting the album, considering it Springsteen's last chance to make it big. The investment paid off, as the album is now in the Library of Congress registry of historic recordings. It entered the album chart three times: when it was released, ten years later when Born In The U.S.A. was released, and again in 2005 when the 30th anniversary edition was released.
Track List
Side 1
1. "Thunder Road" [Listen / Download]
2. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" [Listen / Download]
3. "Night" [Listen / Download
4. "Backstreets" [Listen / Download]
Side 2
1. "Born to Run" [Listen / Download]
2. "She's the One" [Listen / Download]
3. "Meeting Across the River" [Listen / Download]
4. "Jungleland" [Listen / Download]
