Bruce Springsteen discography Bruce Springsteen discography This is the discography of Bruce Springsteen, an American songwriter, singer and musician. Springsteen has released records steadily since 1973, and is widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics, and Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey. The E Street Band have been Springsteen's primary backing band since 1972 and have appeared on a majority of his studio albums and live releases. Springsteen also released one studio and live album with The Sessions Band. Springsteen's recordings have tended to alternate between commercially accessible rock albums and somber folk-oriented works.
The River (Bruce Springsteen song) became one of Springsteen's best-known songs. It was included on both his 1995 "Greatest Hits" and 2003 "The Essential Bruce Springsteen" compilations. The song was also incorporated in the European edition of the 2009 "Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Greatest Hits". The aggregation of critics' lists at Acclaimed Music rated this song as the #13 song of 1980, as well as #114 of the 1980s and #800 all time. The song was debuted in public at the Musicians United for Safe Energy concerts at Madison Square Garden in September 1979, and was featured in the subsequent 1980 film