Back in the U.S.A.
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| “Back in the U.S.A.” | |||||
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| Single by Chuck Berry | |||||
| B-side | "Memphis, Tennessee" | ||||
| Released | 1959 | ||||
| Format | 7" single | ||||
| Genre | Rock and Roll | ||||
| Label | Chess 1729 | ||||
| Writer(s) | Chuck Berry | ||||
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"Back in the U.S.A." is a song by Chuck Berry, which was first issued in 1959 as a single a-side and on Berry's 1962 album More Chuck Berry, (both Chess Records). The song's lyrics were supposedly written based upon Chuck returning to the USA following a trip to Australia and witnessing the living standards of Australian Aborigines.
It was used as a basis for The Beatles' parody song Back in the U.S.S.R..
MC5 later entitled their second release "Back in the USA" in honor of Chuck Berry. This album included a cover of "Back in the U.S.A.".
The song received its biggest commercial success when Linda Ronstadt included it in her double platinum album Living in the USA. The single reached #16 on the Billboard 100 Pop singles chart. Ronstadt performed the song with Berry and Keith Richards in the feature film, Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll.[1].
As a lasting testament to the song's durability, Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes performed this song during Berry's induction into the Kennedy Center Honors in 2000.
[edit] References
- ^ Linda Ronstadt radio interview on KQED. Michael Krasny, Forum, July 19, 2006. Retrieved on July 6, 2007.
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