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"Born in the U.S.A." is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen and released in 1984 on the album of the same name as its opening track. One of Springsteen's best-known songs, it was ranked 275th on Rolling Stone 's list of " The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time ", and in 2001, the RIAA 's Songs of the Century ...
- "Shut Out the Light"
- October 30, 1984
- April 27, 1982
- Heartland rock
One of Springsteen’s most iconic songs, “Born in the U.S.A.” is about the troubled return home of a Vietnam veteran. It’s original working title was “Vietnam Blues”. On January 3,...
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Mar 26, 2019 · NPR's American Anthem series is about songs that Americans embrace in ways that reveal who we are — and of these songs, "Born in the U.S.A." may hold the title for the most historically...
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- Steve Inskeep,Vince Pearson,Barry Gordemer
All seven of its singles, including "Dancing in the Dark", "Born in the U.S.A.", "I'm on Fire", and "Glory Days", reached the U.S. top ten. The album has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, making it Springsteen's best-selling album and one of the best-selling albums of all time.
