Editing Born to Run (section)

{{short description|1975 studio album by Bruce Springsteen}}
{{About||the song|Born to Run (song)|other uses|Born to Run (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox album
| name        = Born to Run
| type        = studio
| artist      = [[Bruce Springsteen]]
| cover       = Born to Run (Front Cover).jpg
| border      = yes
| alt         = A bearded man holding an electric guitar leaning on an out-of-frame man's shoulder.
| released    = {{start date|1975|8|25}}{{efn|name=release date}}
| recorded    = January 1974 – July 1975
| studio      =
*[[914 Sound Studios|914]] ([[Blauvelt, New York]])
*[[Record Plant]] ([[New York City]])
| genre       =
*[[Rock and roll]]
*[[pop rock]]
*[[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
*[[folk rock]]
| length      = {{duration|m=39|s=23}}
| label       = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| producer    = 
*Bruce Springsteen
*[[Mike Appel]]
*[[Jon Landau]]
| chronology  = [[Bruce Springsteen]]
| prev_title  = [[The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle]]
| prev_year   = 1973
| next_title  = [[Darkness on the Edge of Town]]
| next_year   = 1978
| misc        = {{Extra chronology
 | artist    = [[Bruce Springsteen]] and the [[E Street Band]]
 | type      = studio
 | prev_title = [[The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle]]
 | prev_year = 1973
 | title     = Born to Run
 | year      = 1975
 | next_title = [[Darkness on the Edge of Town]]
 | next_year = 1978
}}
{{Singles
 | name       = Born to Run
 | type       = studio
 | single1    = [[Born to Run (song)|Born to Run]]
 | single1date = August 25, 1975
 | single2    = [[Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out]]
 | single2date = January 1976
}}
}}

'''''Born to Run''''' is the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter [[Bruce Springsteen]], released on August 25, 1975, by [[Columbia Records]]. Co-[[record producer|produced]] by Springsteen with his manager [[Mike Appel]] and the producer [[Jon Landau]], its recording took place in New York. Following the commercial failures of his first two albums, the album marked Springsteen's effort to break into the mainstream and create a commercially successful album. Springsteen sought to emulate [[Phil Spector]]'s [[Wall of Sound]] production, leading to prolonged sessions with the [[E Street Band]] lasting from January 1974 to July 1975; six months alone were spent working on the [[Born to Run (song)|title track]]. 

The album incorporates musical styles including [[rock and roll]], [[pop rock]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], and [[folk rock]]. Its character-driven lyrics describe individuals who feel trapped and fantasize about escaping to a better life, conjured via romantic lyrical imagery of highways and travel. Springsteen envisioned the songs taking place over one long summer day and night. They are also less tied to the [[New Jersey]] area than his previous work. The album cover, featuring Springsteen leaning on E Street Band saxophonist [[Clarence Clemons]]'s shoulder, is considered iconic and has been imitated by various musicians and in other media.

Supported by an expensive promotional campaign, ''Born to Run'' became a commercial success, reaching number three on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape]] chart and the top ten in three others. Two singles were released, "Born to Run" and "[[Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out]]", the first of which became a radio and live favorite. The album's release generated extensive publicity, leading to backlash from critics who expressed skepticism over whether Springsteen's newfound attention was warranted. Following its release, Springsteen became embroiled in legal issues with Appel, leading him to [[Born to Run tours|tour the United States and Europe]] for almost two years. Upon release, ''Born to Run'' received highly positive reviews. Critics praised the storytelling and music, although some viewed its production as excessive and heavy-handed. 

''Born to Run'' was Springsteen's breakthrough album. Its success has been attributed to capturing the ideals of a generation of American youths during a decade of political turmoil, war, and issues facing the [[Working class in the United States|working class]]. Over the following decades, the album has become widely regarded as a masterpiece and one of Springsteen's best records. It has appeared on various lists of the greatest albums of all time and was inducted  into the [[National Recording Registry]] in 2003 by the [[Library of Congress]] for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". ''Born to Run'' received an expanded reissue in 2005 to celebrate its 30th anniversary, featuring a [[concert film]] and a documentary detailing the album's making.