(You Can Still) Rock in America

"(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.

"(You Can Still) Rock in America"
Single by Night Ranger
from the album Midnight Madness
Released3 December 1983
Recorded1983
Genre
LabelMCA Records
Songwriter(s)Jack Blades
Brad Gillis
Night Ranger singles chronology
"Sing Me Away"
(1983)		 "(You Can Still) Rock in America"
(1983)		 "Sister Christian"
(1984)

A re-recording of the song is downloadable content for Rock Band 2 and is a playable track on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.

"(You Can Still) Rock in America" was the opening credits theme song for the television series Rock 'N' America.

A snippet plays during the series finale of The Drew Carey Show.

Track Listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."(You Can Still) Rock In America"Blades, Gillis4:16
2."Let Him Run"Blades, Keagy, Watson3:29
Total length:7:45

Personnel

Night Ranger

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
  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The 11 Heaviest Hair Metal Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. Roth, Jason (November 2001). "Motorin' Mania". Spin. p. 88.
  3. "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  4. "Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-02.


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