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Tracks

Bruce Springsteen · 1998

253 min · 66 tracks · rock music

A sprawling collection of previously unreleased tracks showcasing Springsteen's storytelling prowess and diverse musical styles.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • storytelling that invites reflection
  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • for long drives
  • nostalgic journeys through memories
  • varied tempos for diverse moods

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise, immediate tracks
  • dislike sprawling collections

Where this album fits

Themes
American resilience· blue-collar struggle· lost love stories
Career context
Released in 1998, 'Tracks' marked Bruce Springsteen's first major retrospective after his commercial peak in the 1980s. Celebrating two decades of music, this four-disc set compiles rare and unreleased songs from his extensive catalog, highlighting both his evolution as an artist and the thematic depth he brings to songwriting.
Stylistic neighbors
Tom Petty· John Mellencamp· Bob Dylan
Sounds like this from elsewhere
The Lonesome Jubilee by John Mellencamp — Explores blue-collar struggles and heartfelt storytelling with a rich, rootsy sound that echoes Springsteen's work.
The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972 by Neil Young — Showcases a broad range of unreleased material reflecting deep personal and social themes akin to Springsteen's approach.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Mary Queen of Arkansas 4:28
  • 2 It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City 2:55
  • 3 Growin’ Up 2:40
  • 4 Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street? 2:03
  • 5 Bishop Danced 4:21
  • 6 Santa Ana 4:37
  • 7 Seaside Bar Song 3:34
  • 8 Zero and Blind Terry 5:57
  • 9 Linda Let Me Be the One 4:27
  • 10 Thundercrack 8:28
  • 11 Rendezvous 2:51
  • 12 Give the Girl a Kiss 3:55
  • 13 Iceman 3:18
  • 14 Bring on the Night 2:40
  • 15 So Young and in Love 3:49
  • 16 Hearts of Stone 4:31
  • 17 Don’t Look Back 2:59

Disc 2

  • 1 Restless Nights 3:47
  • 2 A Good Man Is Hard to Find (Pittsburgh) 3:17
  • 3 Roulette 3:54
  • 4 Dollhouse 3:34
  • 5 Where the Bands Are 3:45
  • 6 Loose Ends 4:03
  • 7 Living on the Edge of the World 4:19
  • 8 Wages of Sin 4:54
  • 9 Take ’Em as They Come 4:30
  • 10 Be True 3:41
  • 11 Ricky Wants a Man of Her Own 2:47
  • 12 I Wanna Be With You 3:23
  • 13 Mary Lou 3:23
  • 14 Stolen Car 4:31
  • 15 Born in the U.S.A. 3:11
  • 16 Johnny Bye‐Bye 1:52
  • 17 Shut Out the Light 3:51

Disc 3

  • 1 Cynthia 4:15
  • 2 My Love Will Not Let You Down 4:26
  • 3 This Hard Land 4:50
  • 4 Frankie 7:24
  • 5 TV Movie 2:46
  • 6 Stand on It 3:07
  • 7 Lion’s Den 2:19
  • 8 Car Wash 2:08
  • 9 Rockaway the Days 4:43
  • 10 Brothers Under the Bridges (’83) 5:08
  • 11 Man at the Top 3:24
  • 12 Pink Cadillac 3:36
  • 13 Two for the Road 2:00
  • 14 Janey Don’t You Lose Heart 3:27
  • 15 When You Need Me 2:57
  • 16 The Wish 5:18
  • 17 The Honeymooners 2:07
  • 18 Lucky Man 3:31

Disc 4

  • 1 Leavin’ Train 4:07
  • 2 Seven Angels 3:28
  • 3 Gave It a Name 2:51
  • 4 Sad Eyes 3:50
  • 5 My Lover Man 3:59
  • 6 Over the Rise 2:40
  • 7 When the Lights Go Out 3:07
  • 8 Loose Change 4:22
  • 9 Trouble in Paradise 4:43
  • 10 Happy 4:54
  • 11 Part Man, Part Monkey 4:31
  • 12 Goin’ Cali 3:03
  • 13 Back in Your Arms 4:42
  • 14 Brothers Under the Bridge 4:55

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