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Born in the U.S.A. is het zevende studioalbum van de Amerikaanse zanger Bruce Springsteen, uitgebracht op 4 juni 1984.

Born in the U.S.A. was het best verkopende album in de Verenigde Staten in 1985 en ook Springsteens succesvolste album ooit, met 15 miljoen verkochte albums in Amerika en wereldwijd een verkoop van 30 miljoen exemplaren. Van het album 'Born in the U.S.A.' werden zeven singles een top 10-hit. Het album plaatste Springsteen hoog in de hitlijsten.

Het verschijnen van het album Born in the U.S.A. ging vergezeld van een twee jaar durende internationale tournee. Springsteens fans maakten tijdens de tournee kennis met Nils Lofgren en met achtergrondzangeres Patti Scialfa. Het titelnummer Born in the USA achtervolgde Springsteen nog lang, niet in de laatste plaats omdat velen (onder wie de Amerikaanse president Ronald Reagan) het nummer interpreteerden als een patriottische lofzang op de Verenigde Staten en de American Dream. In werkelijkheid was het een kritische beschouwing over de gevolgen van de Vietnamoorlog en de economische crisis. De tournee eindigde op 2 oktober 1985.

Born in the U.S.A. is the seventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on June 4, 1984, by Columbia Records. Produced by Springsteen, Jon Landau, Steven Van Zandt, and Chuck Plotkin, the album was recorded in New York City with the E Street Band over two years between January 1982 and March 1984. Some of the songs originated from the demo tape that yielded Springsteen's previous album, the solo effort Nebraska (1982), while others were written afterward. The sessions yielded between 70 and 90 songs; some were released as B-sides, some later saw release on compilation albums, while others remain unreleased.

Born in the U.S.A. has a more pop-influenced sound than Springsteen's previous albums. Its production is typical of mainstream 1980s rock music, with prominent use of synthesizers. The lyrics contrast with the album's livelier sound and continue the themes of previous records, particularly Nebraska. Topics include working-class struggles, disillusionment, patriotism, and personal relationships, while several tracks incorporate humorous lyrics. The cover photograph of Springsteen from behind against a backdrop of the American flag has appeared on lists of the best album covers ever.

Accompanied by a vast promotional campaign that featured seven singles, five music videos, and three dance remixes, Born in the U.S.A. was a massive commercial success, becoming the best-selling album of 1985 and topping the charts in nine countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. All seven of its singles, including "Dancing in the Dark", "Born in the U.S.A.", "I'm on Fire", and "Glory Days", reached the U.S. top ten. The album has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, making it Springsteen's best-selling album and one of the best-selling albums of all time. Upon its release, music critics praised the album's storytelling and musical performances, while others criticized the use of similar lyrical themes as Springsteen's previous albums. Springsteen and the E Street Band supported the album on the Born in the U.S.A. Tour.

Born in the U.S.A. transformed Springsteen into a worldwide superstar and brought him his largest amount of success to date as a recording and performing artist. He later expressed reservations about the album itself and the fame it brought him; its success influenced his career path for the rest of the 1980s and 1990s. Born in the U.S.A. helped popularize American heartland rock and influenced later artists who wanted to mimic its power and impact. In later decades, publications such as Rolling Stone and NME ranked Born in the U.S.A. one of the best albums by Springsteen, of the 1980s, and of all time. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012.