Born in the U.S.A.

Written and performed by Bruce Springsteen, "Born in the U.S.A." was released in 1984 as the opening track of the album of the same name. The song was ranked 275th on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" and placed 59th on the RIAA's Songs of the Century in 2001, with its anthemic chorus contrasted with verses portraying a disillusioned Vietnam veteran's alienation after the war.