- Back in the U.S.A.
Infobox Single
Name = Back in the U.S.A.
Cover size =
Caption =
Artist =Chuck Berry
from Album =
A-side =
B-side = "Memphis, Tennessee"
Released = 1959
Format =7" single
Recorded =
Genre =Rock and Roll
Length =
Label = Chess 1729
Writer =Chuck Berry
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = "Almost Grown "
(1959)
This single = "Back in the U.S.A."
(1959)
Next single = "Broken Arrow "
(1959)
Misc ="Back in the U.S.A." is a
song byChuck Berry , which was first issued in 1959 as a single a-side and on Berry's1962 album "More Chuck Berry ", (bothChess Records ). The song's lyrics were supposedly written based upon Chuck returning to the USA following a trip toAustralia and witnessing the living standards ofAustralian 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 ofChuck 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 albumLiving in the USA . The single reached #16 on the Billboard 100 Pop singles chart. Ronstadt performed the song with Berry andKeith Richards in the feature film,Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll .cite web | title=Linda Ronstadt radio interview on KQED| work=Michael Krasny, Forum, July 19, 2006| url=http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R607191000 | accessmonthday=July 6 | accessyear=2007] .As a lasting testament to the song's durability, Chris Robinson and
Rich Robinson ofThe Black Crowes performed this song during Berry's induction into theKennedy Center Honors in 2000.References
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