Devils & Dust

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Annotation

Disc comes in jewel case and an outer case of hard paper.

Lots of misspellings on cover.
Track 1-12 is misspelled as "Matamoras Banks" on cover.
Disc 2 is from The Essential 2003 release, Disc 2

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-14 10:58 UTC.

Tracklist

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1HDCD: Devils & Dust
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1Devils & Dust
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Bruce Springsteen
horn [horns]:
Thomas Witte (hornist) and Susan Welty
strings:
Nashville String Machine
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States and Thrill Hill Recording New Jersey (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Devils & Dust (from 2004-03 until 2004-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
3.55?:??
2All the Way Home
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer), Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass, bass drum [tambora], sarangi [electric sarangi] and sitar:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar, keyboard [keyboards] and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen
piano:
Chuck Plotkin
steel guitar:
Marty Rifkin
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
cover recording of:
All the Way Home
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1990 until 1991)
3?:??
3Reno
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
guitar, keyboard [keyboards] and tambourine:
Bruce Springsteen
horn [horns]:
Brice Andrus (American horn player), Donald Strand (tuba player), Thomas Witte (hornist) and Susan Welty
strings:
Nashville String Machine
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Reno (from 1996-06 until 2004)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1997 until 1998)
2.65?:??
4Long Time Comin
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer), Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen
keyboard [keyboards]:
Dan Federici and Bruce Springsteen
steel guitar:
Marty Rifkin
violin:
Soozie Tyrell
background vocals:
Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Long Time Comin’
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1996)
2.5?:??
5Black Cowboys
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
mixer:
Toby Scott
bass:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Bruce Springsteen
horn [horns]:
Brice Andrus (American horn player), Donald Strand (tuba player), Thomas Witte (hornist) and Susan Welty
percussion:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer) and Bruce Springsteen
strings:
Nashville String Machine
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Black Cowboys (from 1997-09 until 2004)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1996 until 2004)
3.65?:??
6Maria’s Bed
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass, bass drum [tambora] and hurdy gurdy:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Bruce Springsteen
violin:
Soozie Tyrell
background vocals:
Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Maria’s Bed
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1996 until 2004)
2.75?:??
7Silver Palomino
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
guitar, keyboard [keyboards] and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen
strings:
Nashville String Machine
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Silver Palomino
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1996 until 2004)
2?:??
8Jesus Was an Only Son
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
mixer:
Toby Scott
bass, drums (drum set) [drums], guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Bruce Springsteen
background vocals:
Lisa Lowell, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Jesus Was an Only Son
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1996 until 2004)
2.5?:??
9Leah
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
mixer:
Toby Scott
guitar, keyboard [keyboards] and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen
trumpet:
Mark Pender
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Leah
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1996 until 2004)
3?:??
10The Hitter
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
guitar, keyboard [keyboards] and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen
horn [horns]:
Brice Andrus (American horn player), Donald Strand (tuba player), Thomas Witte (hornist) and Susan Welty
strings:
Nashville String Machine
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
The Hitter
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1996)
2?:??
11All I’m Thinkin About
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums], guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Bruce Springsteen
background vocals:
Lisa Lowell, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
All I’m Thinkin’ About
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1997)
3?:??
12Matamoras Banks
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Toby Scott
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Tom Tapley
producer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
mixer:
Toby Scott
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Bruce Springsteen
strings:
Nashville String Machine
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Eddie Horst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG Music Entertainment Ireland Ltd. (in 2005)
additionally recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Thrill Hill Recording Los Angeles (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Matamoros Banks (from 1996-09 until 2004)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1996 until 2004)
2.75?:??
13Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: Second Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bell [orchestra bells] and glockenspiel:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1998)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
4.2?:??
14Countin On a Miracle
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: Second Engineer) and Melissa Mattey (engineer) (task: Second Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
cello:
Carol Rabinowitz, Bob Mason (cellist), Lynn Peithman and Julie Tanner (cellist)
strings:
Nashville String Machine
viola:
Monisa Angell, Jim Grosjean, Kris Wilkinson (Nashville songwriter and viola player) and Gary Vanosdale
violin:
David Angell (American violinist), Dave Davidson (violinist), Conni Ellisor, Lee Larrison, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale (American violinist), Pam Sixfin and Alan Umstead
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
conductor:
Ricky Keller
strings arranger:
Ricky Keller
concertmaster:
Carl Gorodetzky
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Kitchen Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States (strings) and Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Countin’ On a Miracle
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2000)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
4?:??
15Let’s Be Friends (Skin to Skin)
additional recording engineer:
Toby Scott
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: Second Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Let’s Be Friends (Skin to Skin)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1999 until 2001)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
3.25?:??
16Further On
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: Second Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Further On (up the Road)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1999 until 2000)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
3.6?:??
17Thunder Road
engineer:
Louis Lahav (from 1974-10 until 1975-03) and Jimmy Iovine (from 1975-04-18 until 1975-07-16)
producer:
Mike Appel, Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
Rhodes piano and glockenspiel:
Roy Bittan (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
background vocals:
Mike Appel (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16), Roy Bittan (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16) and Little Steven (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi S.p.A. (Italian record company) (in 1982)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1974-10 until 1975-03) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-04-18 until 1975-07-16)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 27), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 86) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 111)
recording of:
Thunder Road (B. Springsteen 1974–1975) (from 1974-10 until 1975-07-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1975)
is based on:
Chrissie’s Song (B. Springsteen 1974)
is based on:
Walking in the Street (B. Springsteen 1974)
is based on:
Wings for Wheels (Bruce Springsteen 1974–1975)
3.9?:??
18Badlands
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
assistant engineer:
Thom Panunzio
assistant producer:
Little Steven
producer:
Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Chuck Plotkin (on 1978-04-11)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-02-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Atlantic Audio Recording Studio (from 1977-06-27 until 1977-07-13) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-08-24 until 1978-05-05)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Badlands (from 1977-06-27 until 1978-05-05)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
3.65?:??
2HDCD: The Essential
#TitleRatingLength
1Born in the U.S.A.
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
Little Steven (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
glockenspiel, organ and piano and piano:
Danny Federici (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
percussion:
Clarence Clemons (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-07-18 (number: 36), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 48) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 275)
recording of:
Born in the U.S.A. (from 1982-04-27 until 1982-05-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
version of:
Vietnam
3.854:42
2Glory Days
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1982-05-05)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar, mandolin and choir vocals [harmony vocals]:
Little Steven (on 1982-05-05)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-05)
glockenspiel and organ:
Danny Federici (on 1982-05-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1982-05-05)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1982-05-05)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-05)
choir vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1982-05-05), Garry Tallent (on 1982-05-05) and Max Weinberg (on 1982-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984, in 1985)
recorded at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-05-05)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Glory Days (video shoot, 1985‐05‐27: Maxwell’s, Hoboken, NJ, USA) by Bruce Springsteen
recording of:
Glory Days (on 1982-05-05)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
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3Dancing in the Dark
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1984-02-14)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1984-02 until 1984-03-08)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1984-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1984-02-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1984-02-14)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1984-02-14)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1984-02-14)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1984-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-02-14)
mixed at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 234)
recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1984-02-14)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Jonathan Msc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
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4Tunnel of Love
additional recording engineer:
Tim Leitner (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
assistant engineer:
Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Jay Healy
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
additional guitar:
Nils Lofgren (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
percussion:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06 until 1987-07) and Max Weinberg (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
additional vocals:
Patti Scialfa (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tunnel of Love (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
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5Brilliant Disguise
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (engineer) (in 1987-05)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1987-05 until 1987-07)
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
keyboard:
Roy Bittan (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording, Rumson, New Jersey (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States (from 1987-02-05 until 1987-02-27) and Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Brilliant Disguise (from 1987-02 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (, in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
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6Human Touch
engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Roy Bittan, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen
keyboard:
Roy Bittan
other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Patti Scialfa
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
recording of:
Human Touch
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1989 until 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.256:31
7Living Proof
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
additional producer:
Roy Bittan
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
keyboard:
Roy Bittan
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Unison Records Co. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Living Proof
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.254:48
8Lucky Town
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Bruce Springsteen
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Unison Records Co. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lucky Town
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
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9Streets of Philadelphia
recording engineer and engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
vocals and performer:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1994)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill West (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
recording of:
Streets of Philadelphia (in 1993-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1993-08)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The 66th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1993 winner)
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10The Ghost of Tom Joad
assistant recording engineer:
Greg Goldman
recording engineer and mixer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
bass:
Garry Tallent
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
keyboard:
Danny Federici
pedal steel guitar:
Marty Rifkin
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995, in 1996)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thrill Hill West (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States
recording of:
The Ghost of Tom Joad
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995)
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11The Rising
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: Second Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist)
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
The Rising
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2001-11 until 2002)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Rondor Music (Australia) P/L and Sony Pop Music Publishing
3.454:49
12Mary’s Place
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: second engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Ed Manion (American saxophonist)
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jerry Vivino (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Rich Rosenberg
trumpet:
Mark Pender and Mike Spengler
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Mary’s Place
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
3.856:01
13Lonesome Day
recording engineer:
Nick Didia
additional engineer:
Billy Bowers (US engineer)
engineer:
Karl Egsieker (task: Second Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
cello:
Jere Flint (conductor) and Larry LeMaster (cellist)
violin and background vocals:
Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Lonesome Day
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
3.654:07
14American Skin (41 Shots)
assistant recording engineer:
Ross Peterson (studio professional) (on 2000-07-01)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 2000-07-01)
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
David Boucher
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 2000-07-01)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
recorded at:
2000‐07‐01: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA (2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2000-07-01)
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Fuck tha Police: 20 Songs Against Police Brutality (number: 5)
live recording of:
American Skin (41 Shots) (on 2000-07-01)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2000)
3.87:52
15Land of Hope and Dreams
assistant recording engineer:
Ross Peterson (studio professional) (on 2000-07-01)
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 2000-07-01)
producer:
Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
David Boucher
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 2000-07-01)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2001)
recorded at:
2000‐07‐01: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA (2000-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2000-07-01)
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Land of Hope and Dreams (on 2000-07-01)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1998 until 1999)
3.659:22