Living In America
James Brown, The Psychedelic Furs
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Caroline laughs, and it's raining all day Loves to be one of the girls She lives in the place in the side of our lives Where nothing is ever put straight She turns herself 'round And she smiles and she says "This is it, that's the end of the joke" And loses herself in her Dreaming and sleep, and her Lovers walk through in their coats Pretty in pink, isn't she? Pretty in pink, isn't she? All of her lovers all Talk of her notes and the Flowers that they never sent And wasn't she easy, and Isn't she pretty in pink? The one who insists he was the First in the line is the Last to remember her name He's walking around in this Dress that she wore She is gone, but the Joke's the same Pretty in pink, isn't she? Pretty in pink, isn't she? Caroline talks to you Softly sometimes, she says, "I love you" and "Too much" She doesn't have anything You want to steal Well, nothing you can touch She waves She buttons your shirt The traffic is waiting outside She hands you this coat She give you her clothes These cars collide Pretty in pink, isn't she? Pretty in pink, isn't she?
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Written by: STEVEN LEE LUKATHER, DAVID WALTER FOSTER, DONNA SUMMER, RODNEY L. TEMPERTON
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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9 facts about this song
Artist Involvement"Living in America" is a popular song performed by James Brown and written and produced by Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight.
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Chart SuccessIt was released in December 1985 as the soundtrack to the hit movie "Rocky IV."
- The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.
- It earned James Brown his only Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
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Significant Achievement"Living in America" was Brown's biggest hit in a decade and his last Top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Musical StyleThe song is a fusion of soul, funk, and pop, reflecting James Brown's signature style but also integrating more contemporary 1980s production techniques.
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Cultural ImpactThe lyrics of "Living in America" were interpreted as a celebration of the American lifestyle, evoking imagery of hot dogs, highways, and anonymous big cities.
- This song became an anthem of the American Dream, even if it also included a critical perspective of the social situation in the US during the 80s.
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Movie SoundtrackIn the "Rocky IV" film, the song is used during the entrance of Apollo Creed, played by Carl Weathers, providing a memorable and energetic scene in the movie.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Living in America" features James Brown performing the song in a live concert scenario. It also includes clips from "Rocky IV" movie.
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Special TributeThe saxophone solo in "Living in America" is played by Alto Reed, the longtime saxophonist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band.
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Significant Re-entryThe song marked a major comeback for James Brown, who hadn't scored a top ten hit since "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" in 1968.
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