What was Bruce Springsteen’s breakout album?

Bruce Springsteen’s third album, Born to Run (1975), transformed him into a full-fledged rock and roller. The album, a diurnal song cycle, was a sensation even before it hit the shelves and captured the restless dreams of a generation hungry for something bigger. It features the explosive title track and the epic songs “Thunder Road” and “Jungleland.” The week of the album’s release, Springsteen was on the covers of both Time and Newsweek.