Back in the U.S.A.

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 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.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 of The Black Crowes performed this song during Berry's induction into the Kennedy Center Honors in 2000.

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