Born in the USA page 2

 Born in the USA page 2 by ric gustafson

When Bruce Springsteen began working on ' Born In The USA', he wasn't sure what kind of album he wanted or what the new album would be about. Springsteen had scores of songs for the new album. Would it be a rock album? or a brooding album like ' Nebraska'.

When Springsteen was finished with the album, Jon Landau was not satisfied. He wanted one more song. Springsteen was livid at his friend, record producer and manager. Landau wanted a hit song.

Springsteen wrote a hit song. ' Dancing In the Dark' was an angry song. The lyrics were angry. The music video was shot on the night of the first stop of Springsteen's ' Born in the USA' tour. The director was Brian De Palma. 

Springsteen began his journey to fame with an album called ' Born to Run'. Then Springsteen became a top arena rock artist in the late 70's early 80's. Then in 1984, ' Born in the USA' came. Springsteen's idea of rock music was to bring the masses together. Springsteen wanted his songs to be played on the radio. Up to that point, he had only a few that made it to the radio.

He was gambling with ' Born in the USA'.

research help: ' There was nothing you could do' by Steven Hyden

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric