I always heard Born in the USA as dispatches from various people left behind by Reagan’s America. As a listener, it felt cohesive. "I guess, it was to a lot of other people too," Springsteen admits.

But Springsteen’s third album was a hit, first with the single “Born to Run,” then with the LP, released on Aug. 25, 1975. Produced by Springsteen, Mike Appel and Jon Landau, it was majestic ...

Everyone knows Springsteen’s “Born to Run.” — Eugene Wu, Sparks Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter .