“The article stated that this was the only song that he wrote that became #1.”
He forgot:
Dancing in the Dark - 1984
Brilliant Disguise - 1987
Tunnel of Love - 1987
Human Touch - 1992
Not to mention that 8 of his albums reached the top of the chart (including the last one “Magic”)
http://mog.com/Mackenzie_P/blog_post/117234
I know, you don’t like that, it’s painfull...but THE WHOLE WORLD AND AMERICA DO LOVE SPRINGSTEEN MUSIC
According to wikipedia (I know it is not always correct and has a leftist tint), none of these made #1.
p.s, the highest rated song that he performed according to another site was Hungry Heart which reached #5 in 1980. I think he mainly appeals to Americans, you rarely hear his songs played in Australia.