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God Bless the U.S.A. " God Bless the U.S.A. " (also known as " Proud to Be an American " [ 2][ 3][ 4]) 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 ...
Greenwood wrote his now-ubiquitous tearjerker – considered “the most recognized patriotic anthem in America,” with lyrics that include, “And I’m proud to be an American where at least I ...
The song "America the Beautiful" was sung before, but it was switched to "God Bless America" in the post-9/11 era. The song for many years was performed by Florence Henderson, a native Hoosier, and a friend of the Hulman-George family, the track's owners at the time. The performance, often not televised, immediately precedes the national anthem.
See media help. " Over There " is a 1917 song written by George M. Cohan that was popular with the United States military and public during both world wars. It is a patriotic song designed to galvanize American young men to enlist and fight the "Hun". The song is best remembered for a line in its chorus: "The Yanks are coming."
From upbeat tunes like “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band, to stirring anthems like “God Bless the U.S.A.” by Lee Greenwood, there's a song for every mood and occasion. “Party in the U.S ...
Musical artist. Melvin Lee Greenwood[ 1] (born October 27, 1942) [ 2] is an American country music singer-songwriter and saxophonist. [ 3] Active since 1962, he has released more than 20 major-label albums and has charted more than 35 singles on the Billboard country music charts. Greenwood is known for his patriotic signature song " God Bless ...
I am a proud American because I live in a country that was built on the backs of my African ancestors. While I am thankful to be an American, I will not sugarcoat the plight of African Americans ...
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as simply "America", is an American patriotic song, the lyrics of which were written by Samuel Francis Smith. [2] The song served as one of the de facto national anthems of the United States (along with songs like "Hail, Columbia") before the adoption of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the official U.S. national anthem in 1931. [3]