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How Bruce Springsteen's 'Devils & Dust' became a No. 1 album despite Starbucks ban

The album was deemed "too racy" for the global conglomerate.
American Songwriter

21 Years Ago Today, Bruce Springsteen Took What Might Be His Most Audacious (And Controversial) Record to No. 1 With One of His Darkest Songs Ever

Bruce Springsteen scored his first-ever No. 1 album without the E Street Band, 'Devils & Dust', on May 8, 2005.

21 Years Ago Today, Starbucks Banned this Controversial Springsteen CD

Devils and Dust album got the ‘Adult content’ sticker.
American Songwriter

21 Years Ago, Bruce Springsteen’s Lyrics Were Too Raunchy for a Major Retailer

Twenty-one years ago, Bruce Springsteen's lyrics kept one rising music retailer from stocking a massively successful album.

The 2005 Bruce Springsteen song too sexy for the public: “An issue”

Bruce Springsteen may have been looking to make the best tunes he could, but some tunes were to risque for the public eye.
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Gear Live Playlist: Bruce Springsteen - Devils & Dust, Martha Wainwright Reviews

This week in Playlist we have a new release from one of America’s greatest musical treasures, Bruce Springsteen. Along with the Boss, we have a disc from Martha Wainwright, a member of the reigning ...