YMMV / Born in the U.S.A.

• Ho Yay: "Bobby Jean", frequently said to have been written for Steve Van Zandt who had left the E Street Band for his solo career. The intensity with which Bruce writes about this relationship is certainly comparable.
• Misaimed Fandom: The title track has received this from both directions: for some, it's been interpreted as a jingoistic celebration of the United States, while for others it's been interpreted as an anti-American song. Springsteen intended the audience to hold two conflicting ideas in their head: that one could be intensely critical of their country while also being proud of their birthplace.
• Overshadowed by Controversy: To an extent. Often, one of the first things mentioned about the album is the misunderstanding over the Title Track as a celebration of America. To this day, it's one of the first things mentioned about Springsteen.
• Retroactive Recognition: At the time she appeared in the music video for "Dancing in the Dark", Courteney Cox only had a bit role in As the World Turns to her name.
• Signature Song: Well, as Springsteen's most commercially successful album, there are several tracks that are among his absolute classics. First of all, "Dancing in the Dark" is easily Springsteen's most streamed song on the internet, and was his biggest worldwide hit; that said, the title track is one of Springsteen's most recognizable tracks as well, was a huge hit, and is more representative of his songwriting. Then, "I'm on Fire" is popular to the point it even eclipsed the title track, "Glory Days" is also highly popular, and "My Hometown" is also very well-remembered.
• Tough Act to Follow: At least, commercially-speaking. To this day, it's Springsteen's most commercially successful album and made him one of the biggest artists of the 80's, if not of all time. Afterwards, he would deliberately look more inwards and distance himself from this phase of fame and exposure.

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