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"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'.
Greenwood is known for writing and recording "God Bless the U.S.A." in the early 1980s, [2] and later "God Bless You Canada". The song gained renewed popularity following the launch of Operation: Desert Storm in 1991, [14] and again, 10 years later, following the September 11 attacks. "God Bless the U.S.A." re-entered the top 20 of the country ...
It has the U.S. flag on its leather cover and includes the texts of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution before amendments, the Bill of Rights, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the chorus of Greenwood's song "God Bless the USA" in Greenwood's handwriting. [10] [11] It is a product of American Civil Religion [1] and Trumpism.
Lee Greenwood will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his iconic anthem “God Bless the USA” – a love letter to the country – and at 81 years old, he has no plans to slow down.
Greenwood infamously wrote “God Bless the U.S.A.” in 30 minutes in the back of his tour bus in 1983. This was his third inauguration appearance. He sang for Trump in 2017 and George H. W. Bush ...
Singer Lee Greenwood’s song "God Bless the USA" was played before almost every one of President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign rallies as he sought to return to the White House.
If you remember after 2001, the terrorist attack, “God Bless the U.S.A.” was played everywhere. AP: “God Bless the U.S.A.” has become a staple of Donald Trump's rallies. GREENWOOD: When Donald Trump started using my song, there was no conversation within my camp or the Trump campaign for months.
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.