I am surprised to know that he did not have number one hit. It is probably one of the idiosyncracies or trivia as you attested to it, Bidhan. The strength of Bruce Springsteen from his early songs lie in their story telling - in fact a number of his songs have been made in to movies (I forgot the title of the songs from Nebrasksa album). Even after his heyday, his songs also became title tracks for hit films like Philadelphia (Streets of Philadelphia), and Jerry Maguire (Secret Garden). I saw Bruce Live in 1994 and was mesmerized by not just his superstar quality but also in the way he and his songs connected with his fans. I have been his fan for his music as well as his political views and actions. His songs expess the struggle faced by immigrants as well as his opposition to Iraq war. He is someone who can be compared to Bob Dylan and Woodie guthrie for their poetic writing. The songs he has been writing in the last wenty years would never make it to number one hits: take the Ghost of Tom Joad title track is about a character from Steinbacks's Grapes of Wrath story about the disillusionment of American Dream. If there are other real fans of the Boss; it would be nice to start a Nepalese fan club - I have thought about opening a cafe in Kathmandu in my later life and keep playing Boss's records..... When I listen to "Bobby Jean", I think of all my friends who are not with me at that time..