The Wrecking Ball Songfacts reports that Wrecking Ball became Springsteen’s 10th chart-topping album in the US when it debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. Wrecking Ball's ascent to the peak position also meant that Springsteen became the first male artist to tally a #1 album in four straight decades. - The Wrecking Ball Songfacts reports that Wrecking Ball became Springsteen’s 10th chart-topping album in the US when it debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. Wrecking Ball's ascent to the peak position also meant that Springsteen became the first male artist to tally a #1 album in four straight decades.