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How Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’ became the most patriotic song in America: ‘Never intended it to be a hit’ Doree Lewak July 3, 2024 at 3:16 PM
"God Bless the U.S.A." (also known as "Proud to Be an American" [2] [3]) is an American patriotic song written and recorded by American country singer Lee Greenwood, and is considered to be his signature song. Released by MCA Nashville on May 21, 1984, it appeared on Greenwood's third album, You've Got a Good Love Comin'.
Melvin Lee Greenwood [1] (born October 27, 1942) [2] is an American country music singer-songwriter and saxophonist. [ 3 ] Active since 1962, he won a Grammy Award and he has charted 33 singles on the Hot Country Songs with 7 singles reaching the number one.
The album's release came at a time when a number of similarly themed albums were being released, [4] and many patriotic and inspirational American songs were showing up on the pop charts. [5] [7] The latter included "God Bless the USA" as well as different recordings of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful". [5]
Former President Donald Trump is officially selling a patriotic copy of the Christian Bible themed to Lee Greenwood’s famous song, “God Bless the USA.” “Happy Holy Week!” Trump announced ...
EXCLUSIVE– The voice behind an iconic American patriotic anthem senses a conservative revival reminiscent of the 1980s. Lee Greenwood's "Proud to Be an American," released in 1984, has stood the ...
Popular patriotic songs of the time included "Remember Pearl Harbor". Patriotic songs in the latter half of the 20th Century include "Ballad of the Green Berets" during the Vietnam War, Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" during the years of the first Gulf War and again after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
“God Bless the U.S.A.” by Lee Greenwood Lee Greenwood will make you proud to be an American. While you're listening, feel free to belt out the famous chorus to this American classic.