Born on this day in 1949: Bruce Springsteen, ‘The Boss’, who had the 1985 hit ‘Dancing In The Dark’, the 1994 hit ‘Streets of Philadelphia’, and many others. His most successful studio albums, Born in the U.S.A. and Born To Run showcase a talent for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily American life; he has sold more than 65 million albums in the United States and more than 120 million worldwide.