Sunday, June 29, 2025

Bruce Springsteen: Top 100 Songs / Studio Albums Ranked

Bruce Springsteen

Top 100 Songs / Studio Albums Ranked

Rock singer/songwriter and guitarist born Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen on 9/23/1949 in Freehold, NJ. Known as “The Boss.” Worked local clubs in New Jersey and Greenwich Village in the mid-60’s. Married to model/ actress Julianne Phillips from 1985-1989. Married Patti Scialfa on 6/8/91.

Has recorded and toured solo and with the E Street Band. Current members: Roy Bittan (k: 74-), Jake Clemons (sax: 12-), Nils Lofgren (g: 84-), Patti Scialfa (v/k/g: 84-), Gary Tallent (b: 72-), Steven Van Zandt (g: 75-83,95-), and Max Weinberg (d: 74-). Past members have included Clarence Clemons (sax: 72-11; died in 2011), Danny Federici (k: 72-08; died 2008), Vini Lopez (d: 72-74), and David Sancious (k: 72-74).

“Born to Run” is featured in the DMDB book The Top 100 Songs of the Rock Era, 1954-1999. Two of his albums, Born to Run (1975) and Born in the U.S.A. (1984), are featured in the DMDB book The Top 100 Albums of All Time.

For a complete list of this act’s DMDB honors, check out the DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entry.

Click here to see other acts’ best-of lists.

Spotify Podcast:

Check out the Dave’s Music Database podcast episodes The Best of Bruce Springsteen, 1973-1988 and The Best of Bruce Springsteen, 1992-2022 based on this list. Premieres: February 21 and 28, 2023 at 7pm CST. New episodes based on Dave’s Music Database lists are posted every Tuesday at 7pm CST.

Awards:

Top 100 Songs Written and/or Performed
by Bruce Springsteen

Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists, appearances on compilations and live albums by the featured act, and songs’ chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. Songs which hit #1 on various charts are noted. (Click for codes to charts.)

DMDB Top 1%:

1. Born to Run (1975)
2. Born in the U.S.A. (1984)
3. Dancing in the Dark (1984) #1 CB, #1 AR
4. Streets of Philadelphia (1994) #1 CN
5. Thunder Road (1975)

DMDB Top 2%:

6. Blinded by the Light (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, 1976) #1 US, 1 CB, 1 HR, 1 RR, 1 CL, 1 CN
7. Hungry Heart (1980)

DMDB Top 5%:

8. Glory Days (1984)
9. I’m on Fire (1984)
10. The River (1980)

11. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (1973)
12. Brilliant Disguise (1987) #1 AR
13. The Rising (2002) #1 AA
14. Badlands (1978)
15. Jungleland (1975)
16. Because the Night (Patti Smith, 1978)
17. Tunnel of Love (1987) #1 AR
18. My Hometown (1984) #1 AC
19. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (live, 1975)
20. Atlantic City (1982)

21. Fire (The Pointer Sisters, 1978)
22. Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (1975)
23. Secret Garden (1995)

DMDB Top 10%:

24. Human Touch (1992) #1 AR
25. Pink Cadillac (1984)
26. Prove It All Night (1978)
27. 4th of July (Sandy) (1973)
28. Cover Me (1984)
29. Radio Nowhere (2007)
30. American Skin (41 Shots) (live, 2000)

31. The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995)
32. War (live, 1985)
33. Backstreets (1975)
34. I’m Goin’ Down (1984)
35. Fire (1978)
36. This Land Is Your Land (live, 1980)
37. Devils & Dust (2005)
38. One Step Up (1987)
39. Spirit in the Night (1973)
40. We Take Care of Our Own (2012)

41. Racing in the Street (1978)
42. Because the Night (10,000 Maniacs; 1993)
43. Fade Away (1980)
44. The Promised Land (1978)
45. Better Days (1992)
46. Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)
47. Spare Parts (1987)
48. Girls in Their Summer Clothes (2007)
49. Tougher Than the Rest (1987)
50. Growin’ Up (1973)

51. We Shall Overcome (1998)
52. No Surrender (1984)
53. Bobby Jean (1984)

DMDB Top 20%:

54. Trapped (live, 1984) #1 AR
55. The Wrestler (2008)
56. Lonesome Day (2002)
57. Jesse James (2006)
58. My City of Ruins (2000)
59. Murder Incorporated (1982)
60. This Little Girl (Gary “U.S.” Bonds, 1981)

61. 57 Channels and Nothin’ On (1992)
62. Blinded by the Light (1973)
63. Wasted Days (with John Mellencamp, 2021)
64. Because the Night (1978)
65. Cadillac Ranch (1980)
66. Letter to You (2020)
67. Working on a Dream (2008)
68. Candy’s Room (1978)
69. Land of Hope and Dreams (1999)
70. Hello Sunshine (2019)

71. Point Blank (1980)
72. Johnny 99 (1982)
73. It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City (1973)
74. She’s the One (1975)
75. Stand on It (1983)
76. Out in the Street (1980)
77. Independence Day (1980)
78. Adam Raised a Cain (1978)
79. Wrecking Ball (2012)
80. Leap of Faith (1992)

81. Light of Day (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, 1987)
82. Pink Cadillac (Natalie Cole, 1988)
83. Youngstown (1995)
84. If I Should Fall Behind (1992)
85. Empty Sky (2002)
86. For You (1973)
87. Waitin’ on a Sunny Day (2002)
88. Sandpaper (with Zach Bryan, 2024)
89. Thunder Road (live with Melissa Etheridge, 1995)
90. Lucky Town (1992)

91. Rocky Ground (2012)
92. All That Heaven Will Allow (1987)
93. My Lucky Day (2008)
94. Be True (1979)
95. Ramrod (1980)
96. Long Walk Home (2007)
97. I’ll Stand by You Always (2000)
98. Ghosts (2020)
99. Stolen Car (1980)
100. Darlington County (1984)