Born to Run
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Born to Run is the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on August 25, 1975, through Columbia Records. Co-produced by Springsteen with his manager Mike Appel and the producer Jon Landau, its recording took place in New York. Following the commercial failures of his first two albums, the album marked Springsteen's effort to break into the mainstream and create a commercially successful album. Springsteen sought to emulate Phil Spector's Wall of Sound production, leading to prolonged sessions with the E Street Band lasting from January 1974 to July 1975; six months alone were spent working on the title track. The album incorporates musical styles including rock and roll, pop rock, R&B, and folk rock. Its character-driven lyrics describe individuals who feel trapped and fantasize about escaping to a better life, conjured via romantic lyrical imagery of highways and travel. Springsteen envisioned the songs taking place over one long summer day and night. They are also less tied to the New Jersey area than his previous work. The album cover, featuring Springsteen leaning on E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons's shoulder, is considered iconic and has been imitated by various musicians and in other media. Supported by an expensive promotional campaign, Born to Run became a commercial success, reaching number three on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and the top ten in three others. Two singles were released, "Born to Run" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", the first of which became a radio and live favorite. The album's release generated extensive publicity, leading to backlash from critics who expressed skepticism over whether Springsteen's newfound attention was warranted. Following its release, Springsteen became embroiled in legal issues with Appel, leading him to tour the United States and Europe for almost two years. Upon release, Born to Run received highly positive reviews. Critics praised the storytelling and music, although some viewed its production as excessive and heavy-handed. Born to Run was Springsteen's breakthrough album. Its success has been attributed to capturing the ideals of a generation of American youths during a decade of political turmoil, war, and issues facing the working class. Over the following decades, the album has become widely regarded as a masterpiece and one of Springsteen's best records. It has appeared on various lists of the greatest albums of all time and was inducted into the National Recording Registry in 2003 by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Born to Run received an expanded reissue in 2005 to celebrate its 30th anniversary, featuring a concert film and a documentary detailing the album's making.
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| Retrospective reviews | |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound Rock | |
| New Musical Express | 9/10 |
| Q | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Sputnikmusic | 5/5 |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Blender | |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− |
| The Guardian | |
| Pitchfork | 10/10 |
| Stylus Magazine | A |
| Chart (1975–76) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 7 |
| Canadian Top Albums (RPM) | 31 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 20 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 7 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 28 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 26 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 13 |
| UK Albums Chart (OCC) | 36 |
| US (Billboard Top LPs & Tape) | 3 |
| US (Record World) | 1 |
| Chart (1985) | Peakposition |
| UK Albums Chart (OCC) | 17 |
| Chart (2005) | Peakposition |
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) | 44 |
| Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)30th anniversary edition | 41 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 7 |
| US (Billboard 200) | 18 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat) | Gold | 25,000 |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000* |
| Ireland (IRMA) 30th Anniversary | Gold | 7,500^ |
| Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009 | Gold | 25,000* |
| Netherlands (NVPI) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) Video – 30th Anniversary Edition | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | 7× Platinum | 7,000,000‡ |
| Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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- Most sources say March 1975, while others say February and April.
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- The December 31 show was later released as a live album, Tower Theater, Philadelphia 1975, in 2015.
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