America
Neil Diamond
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Far We've been traveling far Without a home But not without a star Free Only want to be free We huddle close Hang on to a dream On the boats and on the planes They're coming to America Never looking back again They're coming to America Home, don't it seem so far away Oh, we're traveling light today In the eye of the storm In the eye of the storm Home, to a new and a shiny place Make our bed, and we'll say our grace Freedom's light burning warm Freedom's light burning warm Everywhere around the world They're coming to America Every time that flag's unfurled They're coming to America Got a dream to take them there They're coming to America Got a dream they've come to share They're coming to America They're coming to America They're coming to America They're coming to America They're coming to America Today, today, today, today, today My country 'tis of thee Today Sweet land of liberty Today Of thee I sing Today Of thee I sing Today
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Written by: Neil Diamond
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Release Information"America" is a song written and performed by Neil Diamond, it was released as a single in 1980.
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Origin StoryThis song was part of the soundtrack to the movie "The Jazz Singer" in which Diamond starred. It tells the story of immigrant communities coming to America.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also got to number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1981.
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Religious ReferencesThe song references the Jewish experience. The phrase "Freedom's light burning warm" has been interpreted as a reference to the Statue of Liberty, which greeted immigrants arriving at Ellis Island.
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Impact"America" became synonymous with the immigrant experience and the 'American Dream'. It is frequently used in immigration debates and has also been used in political campaigns.
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Cultural MilestoneThe song was added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Live PerformancesNeil Diamond has performed "America" live on several occasions, notably during his concerts for the anniversary of the Statue of Liberty in 1986.
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Iconic PhraseThe lyrics, "Everywhere around the world, they're coming to America" is repeated throughout the song and has become an iconic phrase.
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Social CommentaryThe song sheds light on the struggles and aspirations of immigrants who come to America in search of a better life, serving as a social commentary.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered the song, exposing it to a wider audience and increasing its popularity.
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Musical Style'America' has a blend of rock-and-roll and gospel choir style, but is generally classified as soft rock.
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