Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Bruce Springsteen: Top 100 Songs

Bruce Springsteen

Top 100 Songs

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. The River (1980)
10. I’m on Fire (1984)

11. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (1973)
12. Brilliant Disguise (1987) #1 AR
13. The Rising (2002) #1 AA
14. Because the Night (Patti Smith, 1978)
15. Tunnel of Love (1987) #1 AR
16. Badlands (1978)
17. Jungleland (1975)
18. My Hometown (1984) #1 AC
19. Fire (The Pointer Sisters, 1978)
20. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (live, 1975)
21. Secret Garden (1995)

DMDB Top 10%:

22. Atlantic City (1982)
23. Human Touch (1992) #1 AR
24. Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (1975)
25. Cover Me (1984)
26. War (live, 1985)
27. Pink Cadillac (1984)
28. Prove It All Night (1978)
29. 4th of July (Sandy) (1973)
30. Radio Nowhere (2007)

31. Fire (1978)
32. Because the Night (10,000 Maniacs; 1993)
33. American Skin (41 Shots) (live, 2000)

DMDB Top 20%:

34. The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995)
35. Devils & Dust (2005)
36. I’m Goin’ Down (1984)
37. Trapped (live, 1984) #1 AR
38. We Take Care of Our Own (2012)
39. Backstreets (1975)
40. Spare Parts (1987)

41. We Shall Overcome (1998)
42. One Step Up (1987)
43. This Land Is Your Land (live, 1980)
44. This Little Girl (Gary “U.S.” Bonds, 1981)
45. Fade Away (1980)
46. 57 Channels and Nothin’ On (1992)
47. Bobby Jean (1984)
48. Better Days (1992)
49. Light of Day (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, 1987)
50. The Promised Land (1978)

51. Lonesome Day (2002)
52. Because the Night (1978)
53. Blinded by the Light (1973)
54. Racing in the Street (1978)
55. Wasted Days (with John Mellencamp, 2021)
56. Murder Incorporated (1982)
57. Working on a Dream (2008)
58. Spirit in the Night (1973)
59. Hello Sunshine (2019)
60. Girls in Their Summer Clothes (2007)

61. No Surrender (1984)
62. The Wrestler (2008)
63. Pink Cadillac (Natalie Cole, 1988)
64. Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)
65. Land of Hope and Dreams (1999)
66. My City of Ruins (2000)
67. Thunder Road (live with Melissa Etheridge, 1995)
68. Cadillac Ranch (1980)
69. Letter to You (2020)
70. Tougher Than the Rest (1987)
71. Spirit in the Night (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, 1975)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

72. Candy’s Room (1978)
73. Stand on It (1983)
74. Empty Sky (2002)
75. For You (1973)
76. Rocky Ground (2012)
77. Wrecking Ball (2012)
78. Growin’ Up (1973)
79. My City of Ruins (Eddie Vedder, 2009)
80. Leap of Faith (1992)

81. Youngstown (1995)
82. Point Blank (1980)
83. For You (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, 1981)
84. My Lucky Day (2008)
85. The Ghost of Tom Joad (Rage Against the Machine, 1997)
86. Gypsy Woman (1994)
87. She’s the One (1975)
88. Outlaw Pete (2009)
89. Independence Day (1980)
90. Out in the Street (1980)

91. Be True (1979)
92. I’ll Stand by You Always (2000)
93. Waitin’ on a Sunny Day (2002)
94. Ramrod (1980)
95. High Hopes (1996)
96. Johnny 99 (1982)
97. Lucky Town (1992)
98. Chimes of Freedom (live, 1988)
99. Jack of All Trades (2012)
100. All That Heaven Will Allow (1987)

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