Born in the U.S.A. / Shut Out the Light

by Bruce Springsteen

Born in the U.S.A. / Shut Out the Light cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: November 1984
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 8:24
  • Community rating: 3.18/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Frequently mistaken for uncomplicated patriotism, 'Born in the U.S.A.' addresses the alienation of a Vietnam veteran through stadium-scale rock production. Its tension between lyrical critique and anthemic sound became central to Springsteen's 1980s public image.

Genres

Descriptors: Arena Rock, protest, political, war

Tracklist

  1. Born In The U.S.A. (4:39)
  2. Shut Out The Light (3:45)

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