Bruce Springsteen: Details on ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ 40th Anniversary Vinyl
Bruce Springsteen recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of his classic album Born In The U.S.A. As expected, the album is getting a special 40th anniversary edition vinyl pressing. Per Springsteen’s…
Bruce Springsteen recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of his classic album Born In The U.S.A. As expected, the album is getting a special 40th anniversary edition vinyl pressing.
Per Springsteen's website, the anniversary edition of Born In The U.S.A. will be pressed on translucent red vinyl. Additionally, the reissue " ... will feature a gatefold sleeve and exclusive booklet with archival material from the era, new liner notes penned by Erik Flannigan and a four-color lithograph."
The 40th anniversary vinyl of Born In The U.S.A. comes out on June 14 and is available for pre-order at BruceSpringsteen.store, Amazon and via RecordStoreDay.com, where you can pre-order the title from your local record store.
Springsteen ‘Curb’ Cameo Submitted for Emmy Nomination
In other Springsteen news: The Boss could finally become an EGOT winner thanks to his cameo during the final season of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.
According to Variety, the series submitted 35 different nominations for the upcoming Primetime Emmys. As expected, Outstanding Comedy Series is one of the nominations, along with various acting nominations for Larry David, J.B. Smoove, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Cheryl Hines, Tracey Ullman and the late Richard Lewis.
A significant portion of the nomination submissions is in the guest acting categories. In total, 15 people who appeared in the final season of Curb were submitted for Outstanding Guest Actor/Actress. Springsteen is among that group of 15. Other names submitted by Curb for Outstanding Guest Actor/Actress include Steve Buscemi, Ted Danson, Saverio Guerra, Sean Hayes, Greg Kinnear, Conan O’Brien, Jerry Seinfeld, Vince Vaughn, Allison Janney, Ellia English, Sanaa Lathan, Sienna Miller, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Stephanie Styles.
Springsteen's Previous Emmy Nominations
If Springsteen snags an Outstanding Gust Actor nomination, it would be his first acting Emmy nomination. However, The Boss has three Primetime Emmy Award nominations to his name. Per IMDb, Springsteen's first Emmy nomination came in 2001 for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Live in New York City.
The second nomination came in 2009 for Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs for his halftime show performance at Super Bowl XLIII. The third nomination came in 2019 for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for Springsteen on Broadway.
As for Springsteen's other EGOT-related honors, he previously won an Oscar for Best Original Song for "Streets of Philadelphia" in 1994, a Special Tony Award for Springsteen on Broadway in 2018 and 20 Grammy Awards over the course of his career.
In 1984, rock artists, both established and on the rise, provided an epic soundtrack for the year that has been cherished in the decades since their release.
Scroll through our gallery and check out our selection of the best rock albums of 1984.
Van Halen - ‘1984’
Warner Bros.Van Halen’s ‘1984’ may have turned off some fans with their use of synthesizers, but the album still rocks and gave fans hits like “Jump,” “I’ll Wait,” “Panama” and “Hot for Teacher.”
Metallica - ‘Ride The Lightning’
MegaforceFew bands showed as much progression from debut to sophomore album quite like Metallica did on ‘Ride the Lightning.’ They foreshadowed the brilliance yet to come from their remarkable catalog.
U2 - ‘The Unforgettable Fire’
UMGU2 took a big step forward on ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ with moving radio hits like “Pride (In the Name of Love)” and “Bad.”
The Cars - ‘Heartbeat City’
ElektraThe Cars’ fifth studio album was loaded with hits, including “Drive” their highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100.
Scorpions - ‘Love At First Sting’
MercuryScorpions’ ‘Love at First Sting’ remains the German band’s most successful album in the United States thanks to successful singles like “Rock You Like a Hurrican”, “Still Loving You” and “Big City Nights.”
Rush - ‘Grace Under Pressure’
AnthemRush continued to evolve their sound on their tenth studio album ‘Grace Under Pressure,’ which features an increase of synthesizers.
R.E.M. - ‘Reckoning’
I.R.S.Despite the lack of mainstream rock radio support, REM’s ‘Reckoning’ still managed to reach number 27 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart thanks in large part to the support of college radio.
Queen - ‘The Works’
UMGAfter taking a year off after touring in support of their previous album Hot Space, Queen came back with ‘The Works,’ which featured fan favorites “Radio Ga Ga,” “I Want to Break Free” and “Hammer to Fall.”
Bruce Springsteen - ‘Born in the U.S.A.’
Columbia‘Born in the USA’ remains The Boss’ highest-selling album in the United States selling 15 million copies. With hits like “Dancing in the Dark,” the title track and “Cover Me,” it pretty understandable why the album was so successful. Plus, that album artwork, though.
Bon Jovi - ‘Bon Jovi’
UMGBon Jovi’s self-titled debut set the stage for what was to come from some of New Jersey’s favorite sons just three years later when they’d become the biggest band in the world with ‘Slippery When Wet.’
