Studio Album · No. 12
The Rising Songwriting Credits by Bruce Springsteen
Produced by Brendan O'Brien · Engineered by Nick Didia, Toby Scott
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bruce Springsteen carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
The Rising was Bruce Springsteen's first full studio album with the E Street Band since 1984's Born in the U.S.A., and Brendan O'Brien produced it. Springsteen wrote all fifteen songs, many of them responding to the September 11 attacks through the perspective of firefighters, widows, and survivors rather than headlines. Tracks like "Into the Fire," "You're Missing," and "The Rising" carry images of first responders climbing the towers and families left behind, while "Worlds Apart" reaches toward reconciliation across cultures. The album closes with "My City of Ruins," a song Springsteen had written earlier about decline in Asbury Park that took on new meaning in the aftermath.
The Rising is Bruce Springsteen's twelfth studio album, released on July 30, 2002, his first full album with the E Street Band since Born in the U.S.A. (1984) and his direct response to the September 11 attacks. Produced by Brendan O'Brien, it was recorded in just three months and became the fastest-selling album of Springsteen's career at the time. The album received universal critical acclaim and won three Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album. All fifteen tracks were written solely by Springsteen.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lonesome Day
#3
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Into the Fire
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Waitin' on a Sunny Day
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Nothing Man
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Countin' on a Miracle
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Empty Sky
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Worlds Apart
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Let's Be Friends (Skin to Skin)
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Further On (Up the Road)
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
The Fuse
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Mary's Place
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
You're Missing
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
The Rising
#52
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Paradise
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
My City of Ruins
|
Bruce Springsteen | Bruce Springsteen | Brendan O'Brien | Bruce Springsteen (Lead Vocals) |