"Buffalo Springfield" is the debut studio album by the folk rock band Buffalo Springfield, released in November 1966 on Atco Records. The band was formed in 1966, in Los Angeles, by Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin. Both the band and the album played an instrumental role in the development of folk and country rock in the mid-late 1960s.
The album features one of the band's most recognizable hits, "For What It's Worth", which was not on the original album release. However, it was later added in March 1967 following the song's chart success. Other notable tracks include "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing," "Burned," "Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It," and "Baby Don’t Scold Me".
Unfortunately, despite its enduring influence, the album did not initially achieve vast commercial success, peaking at number 80 on the Billboard 200. Nevertheless, it had an incredible impact on the folk/rock scene, later leading to both Neil Young and Stephen Stills becoming icons in the music industry. The Buffalo Springfield band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, highlighting their major influence on the rock genre.
