A list to celebrate 250 years since the creation of the most powerful country on earth
By Carlos Passage
25
Kim Wilde, “Kids in America”
Peak: No. 25
1982
24
Linda Ronstadt, “Back in the U.S.A.”
Peak: No. 16
1978
23
Electric Light Orchestra, “Calling America”
Peak: No. 18
1986
22
The Pointer Sisters, “American Music”
Peak: No. 16
1982
21
Luke feat. The 2 Live Crew, “Banned in the U.S.A.”
Peak: No. 20
1990
20
Wilson Pickett, “634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)”
Peak: No. 13
1966
19
The Charlie Daniels Band, “In America”
Peak: No. 11
1980
18
Donna Fargo, “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.”
Peak: No. 11
1972
17
Bob Seger, “American Storm”
Peak: No. 13
1986
16
The Dirt Band, “An American Dream”
Peak: No. 13
1980
15
Whitney Houston, “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Peak: No. 6
2001
14
Estelle feat. Kanye West, “American Boy”
Peak: No. 9
2008
13
Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
Peak: No. 1
2018
12
Bruce Springsteen, “Born in the U.S.A.”
Peak: No. 9
1985
11
Neil Diamond, “America”
Peak: No. 8
1981
10
Byron MacGregor, “Americans”
Peak: No. 4
1974
9
Bill Parsons, “The All American Boy”
Peak: No. 2
1959
8
James Brown, “Living in America”
Peak: No. 4
1986
7
John Mellencamp, “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60’s Rock)”
Peak: No. 2
1986
6
The Beach Boys, “Surfin’ U.S.A.”
Peak: No. 3
1963
5
Grand Funk, “We’re an American Band”
Peak: No. 1
1973
4
The Guess Who, “American Woman / No Sugar Tonight”
Peak: No. 1
1970
3
Miley Cyrus, “Party in the U.S.A.”
Peak: No. 2
2009
2
Joey Scarbury, “Theme From Greatest American Hero (Believe it or Not)”
Peak: No. 2
1981
1
Don McLean, “American Pie (Parts I & II)”
Peak: No. 1
1972
Carlos Passage