1975–1983: Born to Run and breakthrough success Born to Run was released in August 1975. It proved to be a breakthrough album that catapulted Springsteen to worldwide fame. The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, eventually going seven times platinum in the US. The album's two singles, "Born to Run" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" reached No. 23 and 83, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100. According to author Louis Masur, the album's success was tied to the fears of growing old held by a generation of late teenagers.
1975–1983 born to run and breakthrough success born to run was released in august 1975 it proved to be a breakthrough album that catapulted springsteen to worldwide fame the album peaked at no 3 on the billboard top lps & tape chart eventually going seven times platinum in the us the album's two singles "born to run" and "tenth avenue freeze-out" reached no 23 and 83 respectively on the billboard hot 100 according to author louis masur the album's success was tied to the fears of growing old held by a generation of late teenagers