Studio Album · No. 7
Born in the U.S.A. Songwriting Credits by Bruce Springsteen
Produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Steven Van Zandt, Chuck Plotkin · Engineered by Toby Scott, Bob Clearmountain
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bruce Springsteen carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 3
Every song on Born in the U.S.A. was written by Bruce Springsteen, drawn largely from material recorded with the E Street Band during the same sessions that produced the stark Nebraska. The record became the best-selling album of his career and spun off seven consecutive top-10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, a feat matched by few albums of its era. Its title track was widely misread as a triumphant anthem when it is in fact a bitter portrait of a Vietnam veteran returning to a country that has little use for him. The slick, synth-tinged production from Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, and Steven Van Zandt pushed his sound to a stadium scale without abandoning the working-class stories at its core.
Born in the U.S.A. is Bruce Springsteen's seventh studio album, released on June 4, 1984, and his best-selling record with over 30 million copies sold worldwide. Produced by Springsteen, Jon Landau, Steven Van Zandt, and Chuck Plotkin, it spawned seven top-ten singles, a then-record for a single album. The title track, frequently misread as a patriotic anthem, is a caustic critique of the treatment of Vietnam veterans. All twelve tracks were written solely by Springsteen.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Born in the U.S.A.
#9
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Cover Me
#7
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Darlington County
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Working on the Highway
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Downbound Train
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
I'm on Fire
#6
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
No Surrender
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Bobby Jean
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
I'm Goin' Down
#9
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Glory Days
#5
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Dancing in the Dark
#2
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
My Hometown
#6
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Bruce SpringsteenJon LandauSteven Van ZandtChuck Plotkin | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |