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"America" is a song written and originally recorded by Neil Diamond, released in 1980 on the soundtrack album of Diamond's film The Jazz Singer. The song was a hit single in the United States in 1981, reaching number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, and was Diamond's sixth number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.
- "Songs of Life"
- April 1981
- 1980
- Pop
Jun 13, 2023 · Opening the album is Diamond’s tribute to immigration in America, a country that always welcomed people from across the globe who wanted to find better opportunities.
- Senior Writer
- 5 min
Listen to all 17 songs from the Coming to America soundtrack, playlist, ost and score.
Songfacts®: This is a tribute to immigration in America, where people from all over the world were welcome to come and seek opportunity. Diamond grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where many Europeans arrived.
