When Bruce Springsteen was growing up, life was a little chaotic — he’d sometimes skip school and his relationship with his alcoholic father was strained, to put it mildly. But once he got his hands ...

Side 1, Song 1—for every album, it’s the one that starts it all, the one that draws you in, the kickoff to your listening experience. The best album-opening tracks are not only quality songs; they ...