Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA (LIVE)

"Born in the U.S.A." is a 1984 song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. Taken from the album of the same name, it is one of his best-known singles. Rolling Stone ranked the song 275th on their list of the "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". In 2001, the RIAA's Songs of the Century placed the song 59th (out of 365). Lyrically, the song deals with the effects of the Vietnam War on Americans, although it is widely misinterpreted as a patriotic anthem.
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The song was initially written in 1981 as the title song for a film that Paul Schrader was considering making. "Born in the U.S.A." turned out so well that Springsteen used it for his multi-platinum album, and because of this, Springsteen thanks Schrader in the liner notes. Casual home demos were made later that year, following the completion of The River Tour.
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A more formal solo acoustic guitar demo was then made on January 3, 1982 at Springsteen's home in Colts Neck, New Jersey as part of the long session that would constitute most of the Nebraska album released later that year. Acoustic versions of several other songs that eventually appeared on the Born in the U.S.A. album were also included on this demo, including "Working on the Highway" and "Downbound Train". However, Springsteen manager/producer Jon Landau and others felt that the song did not have the right melody or music to match the lyrics, and also did not fit in well with the rest of the nascent Nebraska material. Thus, it was shelved. (This version would surface in the late 1990s on the Tracks and 18 Tracks outtake collections.)
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n March 1982, Springsteen revived the song with a different melody line and musical structure. A full E Street Band version was recorded, with much of the arrangement made up on the spot, including Roy Bittan's clarion opening synthesizer riff and what producer Chuck Plotkin nicknamed Max Weinberg's "exploding drums" . The famous snare drum sound on this record is known as "Gated reverb" by recording engineers. This is the version that would appear on the Born in the U.S.A. album, a full two years later.
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[YoniIsrael]

Amazing how he still Rocks so hard and so good

LIKE A BOSS

[B0zz3]

The Boss!

[RedBassplaya]

@charlene1450 listen to the song. listen to the words. Bruce isn't being patriotic. this is quite probably the best protest song in history. work it out retard.

[charlene1450]

@RedBassplaya ya.... your uuuuuhhhhh FUCKIN COMMMY BASTARD

[RRandFR]

2 people didn't born in the USA

[Bioshot11]

@Enddaysgirl Please look at the lyrics. Doesn't make you real happy to be American.

[DavidWasson1]

How could you not rock to this? Two dislikes? Geez. Bruce sings with his eyes closed, because he FEELS the music. Priceless.

[cahaps]

@RedBassplaya yes he is ashamed not proud great song

[ASHOT590]

tuyna....



[60Soulsister]

Love you Bruce, and everyone who knows how to rock with you....

[RedBassplaya]

@Enddaysgirl you do know this song was not a patriotic song?

[Enddaysgirl]

God Bless America and All of YOU! AMEN! Jane.