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Studio album by Bruce Springsteen
Released June 2, 1978
Recorded June 1977 – March 1978
Studio Atlantic and Record Plant (New York City)
Genre
Rockhard rockheartland rock
Length 42:29
Label Columbia
Producer
Bruce SpringsteenJon Landau
Bruce Springsteen chronology
Born to Run
(1975) Darkness on the Edge of Town
(1978) The River
(1980)

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band chronology
Born to Run
(1975) Darkness on the Edge of Town
(1978) The River
(1980)

Darkness on the Edge of Town is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on June 2, 1978, by Columbia Records. The album was recorded after a series of legal disputes between Springsteen and his former manager Mike Appel, during sessions in New York City with the E Street Band from June 1977 to March 1978. Springsteen and Jon Landau served as producers, with assistance from bandmate Steven Van Zandt.

For the album`s lyrics and music, Springsteen took inspiration from sources as diverse as John Steinbeck novels, John Ford films, punk rock, and country music. Musically, the album strips the Wall of Sound production of its predecessor, Born to Run (1975) for a rawer hard rock sound emphasizing the band as a whole. The lyrics on Darkness focus on ill-fortuned characters who fight back against overwhelming odds. Compared to Springsteen`s previous records, the characters are older and the songs are less tied to the Jersey Shore area. The cover photograph of Springsteen was taken by Frank Stefanko in his New Jersey home.

Released three years after Born to Run, Darkness did not sell as well as its predecessor but reached number five in the US, while its singles—`Prove It All Night`, `Badlands`, and `The Promised Land`—performed modestly. Springsteen and the E Street Band promoted the album on the Darkness Tour, their largest tour up to that point. Upon release, critics praised the album`s music and performances but were divided on the lyrical content. It placed on several critics` lists ranking the best albums of the year.

In later decades, Darkness has attracted acclaim as one of Springsteen`s best works and one that anticipated later records. It has since appeared on various professional lists of the greatest albums of all time. Outtakes from the recording sessions were given to other artists, held over for Springsteen`s next album, The River (1980), or later released on compilations. Darkness was reissued in 2010, accompanied by a documentary detailing the album`s making.

Background
Bruce Springsteen released his third studio album, Born to Run, in August 1975, which was his breakthrough album, propelling him to worldwide fame.[1][2] Despite the album`s success, Springsteen was subject to a critical backlash from some music critics and journalists when they questioned whether the album deserved its popularity or if Springsteen lived up to the media hype then surrounding him.[a][5][6][7] Following its release, Springsteen had disagreements with his manager, Mike Appel; Appel wanted to capitalize on the album`s success with a live album, while Springsteen wanted to return to the studio with his Born to Run co-producer Jon Landau.[8][9][10]

Realizing that the terms of his record contract were unfavorable, Springsteen sued Appel in July 1976 for ownership of his work. The resulting legal proceedings prevented him from recording in a studio for almost a year,[b] during which he toured the United States and Europe with the E Street Band – Roy Bittan (piano), Clarence Clemons (saxophone), Danny Federici (organ), Garry Tallent (bass), Steven Van Zandt (guitar), and Max Weinberg (drums). Springsteen wrote new material on the road and at his farm home in Holmdel, New Jersey, reportedly amassing between 40 and 70 songs.[11][12] The lawsuit reached a settlement on May 28, 1977, in which Springsteen bought out his contract with Appel, who received a lump sum and a share of royalties from Springsteen`s first three albums.[c][9][11][13]

All tracks are written by Bruce Springsteen.[146]

Side one
No. Title Length
1. `Badlands` 4:01
2. `Adam Raised a Cain` 4:32
3. `Something in the Night` 5:12
4. `Candy`s Room` 2:45
5. `Racing in the Street` 6:52
Side two
No. Title Length
1. `The Promised Land` 4:24
2. `Factory` 2:17
3. `Streets of Fire` 4:03
4. `Prove It All Night` 3:57
5. `Darkness on the Edge of Town` 4:28
Total length: 42:29
Personnel
According to the liner notes,[146] and Margotin and Guesdon.[147]

Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, lead guitar, harmonica
The E Street Band

Roy Bittan – piano
Clarence Clemons – saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
Danny Federici – Hammond organ, glockenspiel
Garry Tallent – bass guitar
Steven Van Zandt – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Max Weinberg – drums
Technical

Bruce Springsteen – producer
Jon Landau – producer
Steven Van Zandt – assistant producer
Jimmy Iovine – engineer, mixing
Thom Panunzio – assistant engineer
Chuck Plotkin – mixing
Mike Reese – mastering
Frank Stefanko – photography