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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 | 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.. The New York Dolls also covered this song but never official released it.
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.
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.
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