I won't write too much of a detailed review here since a lot of other people have already explained why this album is so good. I had Born In The U.S.A. on cassette when I was really young and it's still one of my favorite 80s albums along with U2's The Joshua Tree, which I also had on cassette. These two albums really defined an era. They were both top sellers and still continue to influence people today. I don't know much about the political themes that the title track deals with but I can honestly say that it's one of the most inspiring songs I've ever herd, weather if it was intended to say something positive or negative about America I'm not sure.