Flashback: Bruce Springsteen's 'The River' Hits Number One
It was 42 years ago today (November 8th, 1980) that Bruce Springsteen's fifth album, The River, started its four week ride at Number One. The album, which was released the previous October 17th, marked "The Boss'" first chart-topper and double album. The album was co-produced by Springsteen, manager Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, and Steve Van Zandt -- the same team that would be behind the boards for 1984's multi-platinum Born In The U.S.A. collection. The River also gave Springsteen his first self-performed Top 10 hit, with the album's lead single, "Hungry Hear...
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