BORN IN THE USA: TRIPPIN' UP #61

Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA album deep dive with Tripp Rogers and Phil Yale. Explore 1984 music trivia, top 80s hits, and the Boss's legacy. In this episode of TRIPPIN UP 61, we return to the era of the changing of the guard—where vinyl was transitioning to video. We kick off with a flashback quiz covering 1984’s top TV shows like Dallas, box office hits like Ghostbusters and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and MTV’s top music videos. We then dive into an A side Challenge, counting down the top five most-streamed songs from the Born in the USA album on Spotify. Discover where classics like Dancing In The Dark, I’m on Fire, and Glory Days rank today. We also discuss the B-side history of Pink Cadillac and the story behind the Nebraska sessions. And Blue Dot Fever. Tripp selects his three favorite songs from the album: Born in the U.S.A. Cover Me Darlington County Working on the Highway Downbound Train I'm on Fire No Surrender Bobby Jean I'm Goin' Down Glory Days Dancing in the Dark My Hometown Join the conversation and let us know your favorite Springsteen tracks in the comments! Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to TRIPPIN UP 61: Bruce Springsteen Spotlight 0:29 1984 Flashback Quiz: Top Rated TV Shows 1:35 1984 Box Office Hits: Ghostbusters and Temple of Doom 2:34 80s Magazine Circulation Trivia 3:34 MTV Top 20 Video Countdown: June 1984 6:07 Aside Challenge: Top 5 Most Streamed Songs on Born in the USA 8:02 My Hometown and the Decline of the American Dream 9:05 B-Side Deep Dive: From Nebraska to Born in the USA 10:08 Personal Connections to Bruce Springsteen and New Jersey 12:05 The High Cost of Modern Concert Tickets 15:52 Bruce Springsteen Music Catalog Sale to Sony 16:13 B-Side Trivia: Pink Cadillac and Natalie Cole 17:42 From Arenas to Stadiums: The Impact of 1984 20:40 Trips Triple Play: Favorite Springsteen Tracks 21:55 No Surrender: Connecting Through Music Affinity