American musician
Bruce Springsteen has released 21
studio albums, 23
live albums, 77
singles
Singles are people not in a committed relationship.
Singles may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series
* ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed by Cameron Crowe
* ''Singles'' ...
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music video
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s. Widely referred as "''The Boss''" by the media, Springsteen has sold over 150 million records worldwide, listing him among the
best-selling music artists in history. ''
Billboard'' ranked him as the 24th Greatest Artist of all time. According to
Recording Industry Association of America, he has sold 65.5 million albums in the United States, making him the 7th best-selling male soloist of all time. ''
Born in the U.S.A.
''Born in the U.S.A.'' is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Bruce Springsteen, released by Columbia Records on June 4, 1984. It topped the charts in nine countries, including the US and UK, becoming his most commercially su ...
'' remains the best-selling album of his career, selling more than 30 million copies around the world.
Springsteen has released records steadily since 1973, and is widely known for his brand of
heartland rock
Heartland rock is a genre of rock music characterized by a straightforward, often roots musical style, often with a focus on blue-collar workers, and a conviction that rock music has a social or communal purpose beyond just entertainment.
The ge ...
infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics, and
American culture
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sentiments centered on his native
New Jersey
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.
The E Street Band
The E Street Band is an American rock band, and has been musician Bruce Springsteen's primary backing band since 1972. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. For the bulk of Springsteen's recording and performing caree ...
have been Springsteen's primary backing band since 1972 and have appeared on a majority of his studio albums and live releases. Springsteen also released one studio and live album with
the Sessions Band.
Springsteen's recordings have tended to alternate between commercially accessible
rock
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Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
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* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
albums and somber
folk
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-oriented works. His most commercially successful period occurred between 1975's ''
Born to Run
''Born to Run'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on August 25, 1975, by Columbia Records. As his effort to break into the mainstream, the album was a commercial success, peaking at number three ...
'' and 1987's ''
Tunnel of Love''. 1984's ''
Born in the U.S.A.
''Born in the U.S.A.'' is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Bruce Springsteen, released by Columbia Records on June 4, 1984. It topped the charts in nine countries, including the US and UK, becoming his most commercially su ...
'' launched Springsteen into
superstardom and the album went on to become one of the biggest selling albums of all time. It produced seven top-10
hit singles
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, tied for the most ever with
Michael Jackson
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's ''
Thriller'' and
Janet Jackson's ''
Rhythm Nation 1814
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''. Springsteen has steadily maintained a loyal audience since his 80s success and experienced a renewed commercial strength since 2002's ''
The Rising'', the first in a string of consecutive successful albums following a 1999 reunion with the E Street Band with whom he parted ways in 1989. 2014's ''
High Hopes'' was Springsteen's eleventh No. 1 album placing him at third all-time for most No. 1 albums ever trailing only
Jay-Z (13) and
the Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the developmen ...
(19).
He achieved his eleventh No. 1 album in the UK with his next release, 2019's ''
Western Stars'', which saw him join
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...
and
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut stud ...
on eleven UK No. 1s, trailing only
Madonna (12) and
the Beatles
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(15). In October 2019, Springsteen released a theatrical film for ''Western Stars'' which marked his directorial debut. The film was accompanied by the ''
Western Stars – Songs from the Film'' soundtrack. Springsteen's twenty-first and latest album, ''
Only the Strong Survive'', was released in 2022.
Overall, Springsteen has released 20
studio albums, 77
singles
Singles are people not in a committed relationship.
Singles may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series
* ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed by Cameron Crowe
* ''Singles'' ...
, 8
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. s, 23
live albums, 7
box sets, 8
compilation albums, 1
soundtrack
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music video
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s and 17
home video
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s. In 2014, Springsteen opened the ''
Bruce Springsteen Archives'' and announced that he will release various shows from his past that have been digitally restored and remastered and, unlike the bootleg releases, officially endorsed by Springsteen himself.
Albums
Studio albums
Live albums
Live archive releases
Soundtrack albums
Compilation albums
Box sets
Extended plays
Singles
Promotional singles / Other charted songs
Various artists releases
Springsteen has also contributed a number of performances to various artists' collections that have not been included on his own albums.
Studio
Live
Guest appearances
Singles
Albums
Videography
Video albums
Music videos
Notes
References
External links
Rolling Stone's Bruce Springsteen album guide*
German Wikipedia discography including German, Austrian, and Swiss releases
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Discography
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Rock music discographies
Discographies of American artists