Born in the U.S.A.

artist
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

album
Born in the U.S.A.

genre
arena rock

decade
eighties

significance

 * charted at number nine
 * certified gold

trivia

 * Although often classified as heartland rock, Springsteen is from New Jersey
 * Although often viewed as patriotic, the song is about a Vietnam veteran returning from combat and the hatred he receives