The definitive guide to Springsteen's discography and career.From a skinny beach bum to a brawny headband—wearing blue—collar hero, through to an elder statesman of rock, Springsteen has been one of the most revered songwriters of his and succeeding generations for half a century. Throughout the decades, his anthemic tracks of personal and political strife have chronicled life in America, providing listeners with character—driven narratives that can be read as short stories of lives they live, lived, or have seen first—hand. After getting a recording contract with Columbia Records aged twenty—two, Springsteen wrote and recorded a string of critically acclaimed albums, including Born to Run, which brought him a wider audience, before becoming a superstar with the release of 1984’s Born in the U.S.A. In the twenty—first century, Springsteen continues to release landmark albums such as The Rising and Wrecking Ball and, with the stalwart support of the E Street Band, still performs in sold—out stadiums worldwide, with concerts routinely lasting for over three hours. This volume explores Springsteen’s discography in detail, examining his worldwide hits alongside his lesser—known but equally moving tracks.