"Born in the USA" was in 1984 the stamp that Bruce wanted to put on his work that he could produce commercially successful music. While many fans can agree that his work from the past such as "Born to Run", "The River", and "Nebraska" was more in-depth and had more substance, "Born in the USA" reached out to more fans than ever before. The results include a multiplatnium album with seven top ten hits and more awards than ever before.