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The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
The Rising is an album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 2002. 5 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 35 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “The Rising”, on 24 lists with a best position of #5.
The Rising, Bruce Springsteen's twelfth studio album, came out on Columbia on July 30, 2002, and it's the record where the Boss turned to face the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and went looking for something to hold onto. It arrived seven years after The Ghost of Tom Joad, the longest wait between his studio albums, and it was his first in nearly two decades with the E Street Band, fresh off their reunion tour.
Brendan O'Brien produced, the start of a fruitful partnership, and he gives the band a big, burnished roar. The songs move between mourning and a stubborn, hard-won hope, and the title track builds to a huge, ringing chorus. It hit number one, his first chart-topper since Tunnel of Love, won two Grammys and was hailed as a triumphant return to form.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Rising on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rising | 24 | #5 | – | 2002–2026 | |
| 2 | My City Of Ruins | 6 | #84 | – | 2001–2025 | |
| 3 | Lonesome Day | 3 | #24 | – | 2002–2009 | |
| 4 | Mary's Place | 1 | #383 | – | 2013 | |
| 5 | You're Missing | 1 | #438 | – | 2013 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.