379) Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.

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When he started out, he was the pimp's main prophet. Springsteen's opening shot dazzled with rapid-fire, poetic street jive. "Blinded by the Light," "Spirit in the Night" and "Growin' Up" are R&B-folk songs populated by a cast of gypsies, tramps and thieves.

Total album sales: 2 million

Peak chart position: 60

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