Darkness On The Edge Of Town

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Darkness on the Edge of Town is the fourth studio album by Bruce Springsteen, released on June 2, 1978. 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.^[1] Although the album did not produce high-charting singles it remained on the charts for 97 weeks.^[1] A steady seller in Springsteen's catalog, it has been certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.^[2]

Reviews for Darkness on the Edge of Town were overwhelmingly positive. Critics notably praised the maturity of the album's themes and lyrics.^[3][4] It remains one of Springsteen's most highly regarded records by both fans and critics and several of its songs have become staples of Springsteen's live performances.^[5][6]

In September 2010, a documentary film chronicling the making of Darkness was first shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. Quoting Springsteen as saying "More than rich, more than famous, more than happy – I wanted to be great," reviewer Stephen Whitty of the Newark Star-Ledger commented: "For many fans, that long journey pulled onto the Turnpike here."^[7] In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it at No. 151 on their list of the greatest albums of all time.