Bruce Springsteen's 1984 achievement "Born in the USA" might have been more respected had two things that surrounded it been put aside; the clueless fans that packed stadium shows but had no idea what the album's message really was at the time, and the politicians who mistook it for an oppurtunity to tap into the hearts of the young voters. Also, many critics will label "Born in the USA" as one of those albums that proves a performer's best-seller is not always his best work artistically. All of that aside, "Born in the USA" is no doubt one of the most successful pop/rock influenced albums that actually has the purpose of making such a cynical, social statement.