The Beatles stole that song from Chuck Berry, changed the words and some of the melody to cover up the plagiarism. Then Beach Boys tried to steal it much earlier than them. White groups are ripping off the black artists. Let's put a stop to this madness....lol
this song is great, its so too bad they didn't hav better recording equipment back then, imagine if he had did this song maybe ten or twenty years later, it would sound Amazing!!
Chuck Berry wrote this song after touring Australia in the late Fifties and missing all the US amenities and fast foods. He later claimed that he was also outraged by the Australian treatment of its Aborigines.
to shuramdoo: Back in the USSR came off the "Beatles" White Album. It was first recorded when the beatles were still together as a band....so technically it "is" a beatles song no matter which beatle may have sung it.
Chuck Berry is a national monument, this guy should be carved up on Mount Rushmore along with Elvis and Hendrix and if you've got room, stick Bob Dylan up there as well - Chuck forever!
Ah I love this song! (Thanks for the upload!) I remember when I first heard Chuck Berry; my grandpa was blasting his copy of Chuck's "The Great Twenty-Eight" CD in the garage. I was like, WOW! He let me borrow the CD and from then on I was hooked. No N'Sync for me (they were popular then); I listened to Chuck, Elvis, and Fats Domino (the latter two were my grandma's faves). Still love this music! :)
great song
shanehenning26 5 months ago
The Beatles are there in the back playing along with Chuck Berry.....lol
jpsmart59 6 months ago
@palmer8112 Beach Boys ripped Chuck Berry off and didn't give him a credit. So both are thieves.
jpsmart59 6 months ago
i'm so glad, i'm living with him at the world o:
thehosenfurz 6 months ago
That could be the worst camera work ever! How can you miss the duck walk? Chuck rules! Looks like there are two Communists who dislike this.
EdwardsJ33 7 months ago
Back in the USA, not the deceased USSR!!!!
tumsabai1 11 months ago
Back in the good old days when they did it live baby!!!
myboylollipop09 1 year ago 2
The Beatles less stole it, more made their Back in the USSR a tribute to a star they greatly admired.
antongardner2 1 year ago 4
The Beatles stole that song from Chuck Berry, changed the words and some of the melody to cover up the plagiarism. Then Beach Boys tried to steal it much earlier than them. White groups are ripping off the black artists. Let's put a stop to this madness....lol
jpsmart59 1 year ago
Rock'n roll is the most powerful music ever invented.... AMEN
wilfryjules 1 year ago 3
look at it man whites and blacks playing together old rock n roll everybody having fun and the musicians making that money
Rolandvids 1 year ago 4
this song is great, its so too bad they didn't hav better recording equipment back then, imagine if he had did this song maybe ten or twenty years later, it would sound Amazing!!
PauIsAlive 1 year ago 3
Holy SMokes!!!! Can I travel back into time!
Brasstacks11 1 year ago
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Chuck Berry is NOT the king of Rock’n Roll. He is a Pedophile and a thief the sooner people realize this the better.
thelivingfire 1 year ago
The camera person and everyone in the control booth should be blown away for not keeping Chuck in the picture while he did his duckwalk.
MalnourishedGoat 1 year ago
Chuck Berry wrote this song after touring Australia in the late Fifties and missing all the US amenities and fast foods. He later claimed that he was also outraged by the Australian treatment of its Aborigines.
MegaGravyboy 1 year ago
the dogs bollocks/// love it USA legend..
colinjohn1212 1 year ago
Thats the great Darlene Love and the Blossoms backing up Chuck Berry.
myboylollipop09 1 year ago 2
CHUCK BERRY é o pai do rock , além de ser o mais criativo e um dos primeiro perfomáticos da música contemporânea, simplesmente o máximo.
menezesforce1 1 year ago
Etta James was one of the backround vocalists for this song.
King689 1 year ago 2
great song!
pauline101025 1 year ago 2
BACK IN THE USA chuck is the best guitar player of the world
pietruzolli 1 year ago
chuck is the best!!
pietruzolli 1 year ago
Back in the USA ( USSR)
daftpunkrulerfan1 2 years ago
Great music!
gangerollo 2 years ago 2
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I love this song!!!
Magpi1111 2 years ago
the best chuck berry sr.rock n roll the best
SuperElvispresley 2 years ago 3
Back in the USSR!
Zekitcha2 2 years ago
Beatles ref. lol
CAV1245cats 2 years ago
@Zekitcha2 ,
yeah, the Beatles did a tribute to this song with back in the ussr
xNADSx08 2 years ago
not The Beatles, Paul McCartney only
shuramdoo 2 years ago
to shuramdoo: Back in the USSR came off the "Beatles" White Album. It was first recorded when the beatles were still together as a band....so technically it "is" a beatles song no matter which beatle may have sung it.
inkey2 2 years ago
yes man, you are right!
i'm think that this song wrote by McCartney after The Beatles
shuramdoo 2 years ago
@xNADSx08.......... back in the USSR was a parody aimed at the Beachboys style of playing.........source.....newmusicexpress.............
limestick 2 years ago
Chuck Berry is a national monument, this guy should be carved up on Mount Rushmore along with Elvis and Hendrix and if you've got room, stick Bob Dylan up there as well - Chuck forever!
LucasSumtimes 2 years ago 3
yeah they could carve a tolet with a hidden camera on mount rushmore right next to chuck.
beenthere1run 2 years ago
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This song truly sucks. Usa, minor country.
SanMattoma2 2 years ago
No! No! Not back then! Chuck Berry was Mr USA!! Perhaps still is.
bobfrombarstow 2 years ago
San Mattoma, minor dick.
MalnourishedGoat 2 years ago
Happy Birthday Chuck
yiommi 2 years ago
great to see his performances in those days :) he is a true R&R legend. I had the great luck to see him live in hamburg 10 years ago *PROUD !
to see him nowadays on stage makes me laugh and cry at the same time..
JonnyDiggs 2 years ago
chuck you are MR U.S.A...When I listen to you I keep loving the U.S.A
stopwastinglana 2 years ago
<3 USA <3 Chuck Berry
xgoldlion07x 2 years ago
bry114: "Victoria" by the Kinks (1970) gave the same tribute to Britain
radicright 2 years ago
I always thought The Stones blew it at The Superbowl by not bringing Chuck out and playing this...
Hanksalot 2 years ago 3
Rock on chuck.
wavelinked 2 years ago 12
Who are the Suits in the background?
thomasmantellwilliam 2 years ago
this clip is so unique.
myersfan666 2 years ago
That Chuck Berry wrote this song when he did is what really makes it a tribute to the greatest country on earth, the USA!
bry114 2 years ago 4
Fuckin' hell man. Americans
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Brunkie 2 years ago
@bry114
Amen brother!
asson432 1 year ago
Ah I love this song! (Thanks for the upload!) I remember when I first heard Chuck Berry; my grandpa was blasting his copy of Chuck's "The Great Twenty-Eight" CD in the garage. I was like, WOW! He let me borrow the CD and from then on I was hooked. No N'Sync for me (they were popular then); I listened to Chuck, Elvis, and Fats Domino (the latter two were my grandma's faves). Still love this music! :)
ToledoSpartan 2 years ago
"Anything you want, we got it right here in the USA." Yes, we do!
dyadtwo 2 years ago
unless u want legal weed that is
747t 2 years ago
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1- Beatles
2 - Elvis
3 - Chuck Berry
...that's rock and roll...
Borella309 2 years ago
At :03 the guy on the left is really enjoying his part in the song.
King689 2 years ago 2
That's "Shindog" JAMES BURTON in the backing band.
mrtwang32 2 years ago
all that joy, we don't see that often nowadays.
music at this age is nothing but trying to be zeus and banshees, noisy.
those times are good, and immortal
Bindimbu 3 years ago 9
Temazo!
mExpulsado 3 years ago
if chuck berry would have wrote 'back in the ussr' they would have shot him on site.
Holi64 3 years ago
back in the ussr wats that?
2superfan2 3 years ago
"Back in the U.S.S.R." is a Beatles parody/tribute to this Chuck Berry Song (and to "California Girls" by the Beach Boys).
stijnisgoed 3 years ago 3
what an awesome rare video thanks !
jerryleelewisfan42 3 years ago 2
Great video! Thanks a lot for posting.
roosboom 3 years ago 2