Anvilicious: He can fall into this when tackling politics, especially evident in The Eighties.
Covered Up: An interesting case. The Eagles did this with "Take It Easy". Their version was released a year before Browne's. Partially subverted in that Browne co-wrote the song with Glenn Frey of the Eagles.
Never Live It Down: Although he was cleared of domestic abuse charges, you wouldn't know it from popular culture. Mystery Science Theater 3000 in particular loved referencing Browne whenever a character was shown on-screen attacking a woman.
Tear Jerker: "The Pretender", "For a Dancer", "In the Shape of A Heart".