From the June 3, 2014, Yahoo! Music "'Born in the U.S.A.', Springsteen's 'Most Misunderstood' anthem, Turns 30" by Chris Willman.
The song was released June 4, 1984. Was it a patriotic song (as most believe) or a bitter protest, or perhaps both?
Even so, it is featured in most fireworks shows and people love to sing along. I always liked the guys in "Canadian Bacon" singing it during their "invasion" of Canada.
Springsteen calls it the most misunderstood song since "Louis, Louie."
The original name of it was "Vietnam" when Bruce Springsteen was working on it in 1981 when it was originally to be on his "Nebraska" album. And, originally it was to be "You Died in Vietnam" before he changed it to "Born in the U.S.A.."
OK, Now I've Got That in My Head. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree? A: If you cut class, no one calls your parents.
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Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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