Darkness on the Edge of Town is the fourth album by Bruce Springsteen, released in the late spring of 1978 on the Columbia Records label. The album marked the end of a three-year gap between albums brought on by contractual obligations and legal battling with former manager Mike Appel. Although the album did not produce high charting singles it nevertheless remained on the charts for 97 weeks. A steady seller in Springsteen's catalogue, it has been certified triple-platinum by the RIAA.

Although slightly less enthusiastic than those for Springsteen's previous album Born to Run, reviews for Darkness on the Edge of Town were unanimously positive. Critics notably praised the maturity of the album's themes and lyrics. It remains one of Springsteen's most highly regarded records by both fans and critics and several of its songs have become staples of the singer's live performances.

Track listing

All songs written by Bruce Springsteen.

Side one

No.

Title

Length

1.

"Badlands"  

4:01

2.

"Adam Raised a Cain"  

4:32

3.

"Something in the Night"  

5:11

4.

"Candy's Room"  

2:51

5.

"Racing in the Street"  

6:53

Side two

No.

Title

Length

1.

"The Promised Land"  

4:33

2.

"Factory"  

2:17

3.

"Streets of Fire"  

4:09

4.

"Prove It All Night"  

3:56

5.

"Darkness on the Edge of Town"  

4:30

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