Born In The U.S.A.

*Born in the U.S.A.* delivered the superstar status that Springsteen fans had always expected. The title track was one of seven hits from *U.S.A.*, which also included the ultra-modern synth-rock of \"Dancing in the Dark,\" the lustful \"I\'m on Fire,\" and the quiet, end-of-the-road \"My Hometown.\" Springsteen\'s ability to make fist-waving, good-time music of troubled stories was at its highest peak here.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit a 1980s rock blockbuster: the bold, brilliant, and misunderstood apex of Bruce Springsteen’s imperial era.

Check out our album review of Artist's Born in the U.S.A. on Rolling Stone.com.