Best of Bruce Springsteen

Best of Bruce Springsteen
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedApril 19, 2024 (2024-04-19)
Recorded1972–2019
Length138:08
LabelColumbia
Producer
Bruce Springsteen chronology
Only the Strong Survive
(2022)
Best of Bruce Springsteen
(2024)

Best of Bruce Springsteen is the eighth compilation album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. It was released on April 19, 2024, through Columbia Records.[1] The collection marks his first compilation in eight years and includes hit singles and popular album tracks from 1973 to 2020.

Background

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Best of Bruce Springsteen arrived in different variants, including a Jersey Devil vinyl variant through Amazon and an expanded 31-track download-only version.[2] Physical editions contain 18 tracks.[3] It includes previously unreleased liner notes by Springsteen archivist Erik Flannigan.[4] The artwork of the collection depicts Springsteen in a black-and-white photo shot by Eric Meola during the Born to Run sessions.[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Bruce Springsteen

Best of Bruce Springsteen CD and vinyl edition track listing
No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Growin' Up"Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)3:05
2."Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)"The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle (1973)7:04
3."Born to Run"Born to Run (1975)4:30
4."Thunder Road"Born to Run4:49
5."Badlands"Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)4:01
6."Hungry Heart"The River (1980)3:19
7."Atlantic City"Nebraska (1982)3:57
8."Dancing in the Dark"Born in the U.S.A. (1984)4:01
9."Born in the U.S.A."Born in the U.S.A.4:41
10."Brilliant Disguise"Tunnel of Love (1987)4:15
11."Human Touch" (edit)Human Touch (1992)5:10
12."Streets of Philadelphia"Philadelphia Official Soundtrack (1994)4:14
13."The Ghost of Tom Joad"The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995)4:21
14."Secret Garden"Greatest Hits (1995)4:27
15."The Rising"The Rising (2002)4:47
16."Girls in Their Summer Clothes"Magic (2007)4:19
17."Hello Sunshine"Western Stars (2019)3:55
18."Letter to You"Letter to You (2020)4:55
Best of Bruce Springsteen digital edition track listing
No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Growin' Up"Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)3:05
2."Spirit in the Night"Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.5:00
3."Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)"The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle (1973)7:04
4."4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)"The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle5:36
5."Born to Run"Born to Run (1975)4:30
6."Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"Born to Run3:11
7."Thunder Road"Born to Run4:49
8."Badlands"Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)4:01
9."Prove It All Night"Darkness on the Edge of Town3:57
10."The River"The River (1980)4:59
11."Hungry Heart"The River3:19
12."Atlantic City"Nebraska (1982)3:57
13."Glory Days"Born in the U.S.A. (1984)4:15
14."Dancing in the Dark"Born in the U.S.A.4:01
15."Born in the U.S.A."Born in the U.S.A.4:41
16."Brilliant Disguise"Tunnel of Love (1987)4:15
17."Tougher Than the Rest"Tunnel of Love4:35
18."Human Touch"Human Touch (1992)6:30
19."If I Should Fall Behind"Lucky Town (1992)2:57
20."Living Proof"Lucky Town4:45
21."Streets of Philadelphia"Philadelphia Official Soundtrack (1994)4:14
22."The Ghost of Tom Joad"The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995)4:21
23."Secret Garden"Greatest Hits (1995)4:27
24."The Rising"The Rising (2002)4:47
25."Long Time Comin'"Devils & Dust (2005)4:14
26."Girls in Their Summer Clothes"Magic (2007)4:19
27."The Wrestler"Working on a Dream (2009)3:49
28."We Take Care of Our Own"Wrecking Ball (2012)3:54
29."Hello Sunshine"Western Stars (2019)3:55
30."Ghosts"Letter to You (2020)5:55
31."Letter to You"Letter to You4:55
Total length:138:08

Charts

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Chart performance for Best of Bruce Springsteen
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 32
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] 5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 8
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[10] 14
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 12
French Albums (SNEP)[12] 28
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] 6
Irish Albums (OCC)[14] 3
Italian Albums (FIMI)[15] 16
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] 43
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[17] 49
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] 29
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[19] 11
Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] 8
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[21] 6
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 23
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 8
UK Albums (OCC)[24] 15
UK Americana Albums (OCC)[25] 1
US Billboard 200[26] 121
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[27] 27

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Harrison, Scoop (March 1, 2024). "Bruce Springsteen Announces New Greatest Hits Album". Consequence. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Lapierre, Megan (March 1, 2024). "Bruce Springsteen Unveils New Best Of Greatest Hits Collection". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Friedlander, Matt (March 1, 2024). "Best of The Boss: New Career-Spanning Bruce Springsteen Compilation LP Due Out in April". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Strauss, Matthew (March 1, 2024). "Bruce Springsteen Announces New Greatest Hits Album". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Bruce Springsteen – Best Of" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Bruce Springsteen – Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Bruce Springsteen – Best Of" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "Lista prodaje 18. tjedan 2024" (in Croatian). HDU. April 22, 2024. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bruce Springsteen – Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Top Albums (Week 17, 2024)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bruce Springsteen – Best Of" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 17 (dal 19.04.2024 al 25.04.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-04-29/p/5" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 24, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  18. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  19. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Bruce Springsteen – Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  21. ^ "Top 100 Albums". El Portal de Musica. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 17". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  23. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Bruce Springsteen – Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  24. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  25. ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  26. ^ "Bruce Springsteen Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  27. ^ "Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Chart History: Top Rock & Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  28. ^ "British album certifications – Bruce Springsteen – Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 14, 2024.