(You Can Still) Rock in America
| "(You Can Still) Rock in America" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Night Ranger | ||||
| from the album Midnight Madness | ||||
| Released | 3 December 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jack Blades Brad Gillis | |||
| Night Ranger singles chronology | ||||
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"(You Can Still) Rock in America" is a song written by Jack Blades and Brad Gillis, and the first single released from Night Ranger's 1983 album Midnight Madness.[2] Former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath singer Glenn Hughes contribute backing vocals on the song.[citation needed]
In popular culture
A re-recording of the song is downloadable content for Rock Band 2 and is a playable track on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.[citation needed]
"(You Can Still) Rock in America" was the opening credits theme song for the television series Rock 'N' America.[citation needed]
A snippet plays during the series finale of The Drew Carey Show.
Track Listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(You Can Still) Rock In America" | Blades, Gillis | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Let Him Run" | Blades, Keagy, Watson | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 7:45 | ||
Personnel
Night Ranger
- Jack Blades – bass, lead vocals
- Alan Fitzgerald – keyboards
- Brad Gillis – guitars, vocals
- Kelly Keagy – drums, vocals
- Jeff Watson – guitars, vocals
Additional musicians
- Glenn Hughes – backing vocals on "(You Can Still) Rock in America"
Charts
| Chart (1983-1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 51 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock[4] | 15 |
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The 11 Heaviest Hair Metal Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ Roth, Jason (November 2001). "Motorin' Mania". Spin. p. 88.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
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