Mellencamp, John - R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock) Lyrics






They come from the cities
And they come from the smaller towns
Beat up cars with guitars and drummers
Goin crack boom bam

[Chorus:]
R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A., Yeah, Yeah!
Rockin' in the U.S.A.

Said goodbye to their families
Said goodbye to their friends
With pipe dreams in their heads
And very little money in their hands
Some are black and some are white
Ain't to proud to sleep on the floor tonight
With the blind faith of Jesus you know that they just might, be
Rockin' in the U.S.A.
Hey!

Voices from nowhere
And voices from the larger towns
Filled our head full of dreams
Turned the world upside down

There was Frankie Lyman-Bobby Fuller-Mitch Ryder
(They were Rockin')
Jackie Wilson-Shangra-las-Young Rascals
(They were Rockin')
Spotlight on Martha Reeves
Let's don't forget James Brown
Rockin' in the U.S.A.
Rockin' in the U.S.A.
Hey!

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  1. S.... 6....

    "She got the way to move me cherry" oh wait wrong song

  2. M.... P....

    Remember buying this and feeling like I was the only person in the UK buying it!

  3. c.... m....

    What I like about you- the romantics. Sounds the same

  4. B.... ....

    That’s what I like about you

    B.... ....

    Baz nice double entendre

  5. M.... ....

    JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP

  6. J.... H....

    The more I listen to R.O.C.K. In The USA, I think of my older brother and my sister in law. They're a fun-loving couple who likes going out on weekends.🎵🎶

  7. �.... �....

    US Billboard Hot 100 #2 (Apr 5, 1986) | the Best Music Video! 🗽🇺🇲 ⚜

  8. R.... ....

    Wow, haven't heard this song in awhile, perhaps decades...takes me back in time when I was a little tyke. Hearing these oldies...they sound better even now compared to when I was little.

  9. F.... V....

    Still rocking for you uncle Adrian.

  10. M.... R....

    I grew up listening to John Cougar and Bob Seger. Man, I was so lucky¡

  11. J.... A....

    I feel real lucky to listen to John mellencamp's music. John mellencamp is an American Treasure. He has represented American values his entire life. You want downhome, smalltown, rural, even city life in America? Here you have it.

  12. A.... K....

    appreciating 80s song which in turn is about 60s.

  13. K.... ....

    I'm from Boston and I have to say this is one of the most underrated
    rock songs EVAH!!!

    K.... ....

    Is not so underrated that I don't love it and I'm black!😀

  14. g.... w....

    this great song by john cougar mellencamp brings back memories of 87 when howzat indoor sports fitness center was open they were good times

  15. V.... ....

    This song is in the newest season of Stranger Things when they go to the Fun Fair!

  16. J.... M....

    Alguien de México

  17. A.... C....

    Roblox was created in 2005 and this song was pludlished in 2009 but i LOVE this song ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    A.... C....

    Lesly Gabino how is roblox connected to that and this song was never published in 2009 :/

  18. F.... M....

    I usually hate this style of music and most other BS you hear around the fourth of July, and don't even get me started on Bruce Springsteen....


    But I do kind of like this one song. I like the groovy beat and the guitar work.

  19. B.... W....

    Who could give this video and song a thumbs down? Idiot.

  20. m.... r....

    kickass rocabilly by little bastard

  21. M.... 2....

    I used to thing he misspelled rock

  22. V.... B....

    Fãs de stranger things invadindo nos vídeos de músicas dos anos 80

  23. M.... T....

    And i feel real lucky to have grown up listening to your music John!

    M.... T....

    Hello John mellencamp is one of my favorites!😍

  24. M.... T....

    Brilliant clip! What an era!

  25. M.... E....

    Who's here from Stranger Things" episode 7?

    M.... E....

    @Hootsman Videos your name

    M.... E....

    This music remembers me Alexey idk why but it's sad thinking on Alexey

  26. A.... B....

    stranger things anyone?

  27. R.... V....

    Here because of stranger things

  28. M.... ....

    Ocarina... that's the best part. Captures a certain area of 1960s pop rock perfectly.

  29. b.... f....

    top 40 radio in the 60's, man! all in mono on a transistor radio.

  30. A.... ....

    Stranger things

  31. E.... _....

    Stranger Things’ soundtrack (S3!!!) 😝💗

  32. B.... L....

    Hi Stranger Things fans

  33. P.... D....

    Apparently this is going to be in season 3 of Stranger Things.

    P.... D....

    it is!! :D

    P.... D....

    And it's AMAZING

  34. T.... H....

    Boyette show them around

  35. P.... ....

    I was never a Mellencamp fan (I downright HATE fucking "Jack and Diane" - the reason is personal). But this song is good. In my opinion his best.

  36. s.... t....

    MY FAMILY IS IN THIS

  37. Y.... P....

    He is spot with his observation. Great bass line on this song.

  38. b.... p....

    Nicevideoinsync

  39. D.... ....

    Who came here from Bless This Mess?

  40. t.... m....

    the only song with a good recorder part

  41. B.... C....

    What is John doing in 2019?? How old is he now??

  42. T.... 2....

    President Donald Trump 2020 😎 🇺🇸💪🏽 !!!!!

  43. A.... D....

    One of my favorite all time jams!😎

  44. C.... C....

    The recorder solo 😂

  45. m.... d....

    The chorus poped in my head out of nowhere.

  46. J.... B....

    '60s forever!

  47. E.... L....

    There are 163 out in existence that apparently doesn't have any clue what good music is all about...just saying... Love,, Light & Peace to you all. <3 <3 <3

  48. N.... ....

    i feel real lucky growing up in the 80's listening to this type of music,today is just plain awful

  49. E.... V....

    0:33
    Kids-- Real Coca-Cola in a real glass bottle is

    Excellent.

    E.... V....

    EddieRay VanLynch do you not have it in a glass bottle?

  50. J.... K....

    Happy birthday John Mellencamp!

  51. T.... ....

    A much MUCH simpler time.

  52. A.... F....

    video frames are archival or this is a modern reproduction

  53. J.... ....

    Great song.

  54. r.... g....

    The first time i see this video i was like "What great video from the 60's"..then i learn the John Cougar directed this video him alone and i was like "What? looks very good!

  55. R.... M....

    this here is very good keep it up

  56. S.... S....

    Love the drummer's Beatnik look.

  57. G.... H....

    I REMEMBER BUYING THE "SCARECROW" ALBUM ON CASSETTE BECAUSE OF THIS SLAMMIN' TRACK. I STILL LOVE IT!!!!!!!

    G.... H....

    Mellencamp isnt even in the music!!!

    G.... H....

    Rain on the scarecrow and small town

    G.... H....

    Same here.

  58. A.... ....

    Not his signature song but My favorite Mellencamp song of all time.

  59. r.... ....

    I was born in 73, I grew up listening to all kinds of music...

  60. J.... M....

    Appsalutely the best of times

  61. L.... ....

    Love you guy!!!!!!!

  62. t.... h....

    I used to play this song on my sax back in the 80s!

  63. K.... N....

    love ya John (but youtube sucks)

  64. J.... C....

    Great music

  65. a.... m....

    Luck just so had it that I was born in the 50s. So....I got to enjoy the beginning of R and R, the "swinging 60s", the wild 70's and 80's and the crazier 90's. By that time I was ready for some rest (but too much). Thanks gals and gals.....for all the great sounds you gave us!!!

  66. R.... L....

    Thank you!!!

  67. A.... A....

    Am I the only one that hears a certain similarity between this song and "On the Dark Side" by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band?

    Edit: and "What I Like About You" by the Romantics?

    A.... A....

    Disagree with "On the dark side" and somewhat agree with "What I like about you"

    A.... A....

    It reminds me of Cherry Cherry by Neil Diamond.

  68. V.... P....

    The Video that ended with the American Bandstand look was one of the Best overall Videos just for the set design.
    With the Black Singers providing the rhythm look and the White band providing the sound.
    I wish it had really been that way in the 60's.
    Lot of Bands had a mixture like that but could not get air time and Damn sure would not get booked for concerts due to the simple minded people of that era.
    And before anyone says it was just in the South don't kid yourself.
    That was a problem on a National level in every region of the Country .
    And I'm sad to report it's still going on from BOTH sides today.
    I have read the Bible from the front to the back and listened and talked to top Pastors and nobody has ever shown me a single verse that says there are any gated communities in Heaven.
    If you don't like ANY other races other than your own, You don't have to worry about seeing them in Heaven.
    You won't be going there .

    V.... P....

    Then explain Booker T & The M.G.'s.

  69. A.... 8....

    U.S Navy 5 year Veteran 2007-2012, R.O.C.K in the U.S.A 🇺🇸 President Donald John Trump & VP Mike Pence F*** Yeahhh 😎👍🏽!!!!!!!

  70. S.... ....

    This song brings back great memories of growing up in the 80's as a kid, such a great time to alive and young

    S.... ....

    yes mate the 80s were a great year 👍

    S.... ....

    @geoff webber *decade*

  71. T.... i....

    When your kid has to spell ROCK for their spelling test. Here kid, listen to this song...

  72. C.... K....

    R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. is my favorite song sung by John Mellencamp! Scarecrow is my favorite album too with Uh-Huh! not far behind. It's a simple enough song, but very catchy with an excellent beat by my favorite drummer Kenny Aronoff. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. ranks as my 15th favorite song of all time!

  73. D.... H....

    Great Song!! Fort Yates,North Dakota!!

  74. W.... ....

    This song was stuck in my head for 15 years

  75. K.... L....

    "I'm sorry, I truly am, I'm truly sorry. Truly, Sorry."--?.... lmao love JCM.

  76. K.... O....

    I thought this was just a commercial! Its a pretty cool, and catchy song!

  77. G.... ....

    Great song... Can't help but think John got the idea for the song from Stevie Wonder's Sir Duke? It's the same basic theme of saluting musical inspirations.

  78. s.... ....

    New Nissan commercial brought me here . . .

    s.... ....

    subway244 same

    s.... ....

    subway244 Same here. ;)

    s.... ....

    lol I used to think the lyrics were "Born Rock City in the USA"

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    subway244 listen closely

  79. R.... C....

    Rock And ROll is America's Glue! Rock ON brothers and sisters!

  80. S.... M....

    Back when music was real.

    S.... M....

    Scott Murphy
    Unlike your mom

    S.... M....

    Scott Murphy
    I apologize for being such a dick

  81. T.... T....

    The Nissan commercial brought me here. :)

    T.... T....

    Andrew Decena same

    T.... T....

    Andrew Decena same

  82. M.... D....

    ONE OF THE GREAT SONGS FROM ONE OF THE GREATEST ROCK ALBUMS EVER RELEASED

    M.... D....

    Agreed! John Cougar Mellencamp's album SCARECROW was/is a classic!

  83. d.... ....

    One of my favorites from JCM. R.O.C.K. In the USA!!! Hahaha

  84. V.... S....

    Is that Kenny Aronoff drumming?

  85. A.... 8....

    US Navy Disabled Veteran 😎🇺🇸!!!!! Love this Classic music 🎶 R.O.C.K in the USA !!!!!

    A.... 8....

    Daman Yocum HOOO YAAA man I was E4 Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Served 8 Yrs 5 active 3 reserves 2007-2015 USS Abraham Lincoln im a disabled Veteran nowadays 😎 🇺🇸👍🏽!!!!!

    A.... 8....

    @The49ers 2000 Yea!

    A.... 8....

    gucci gaang

    A.... 8....

    Thanks for your service

    A.... 8....

    THANK U FOR UR SERVICE BUBBA. GUNS UP!

  86. R.... S....

    ISIS......jjjjaaaa

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    United States of America ARE BEST 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    B.... ....

    Not really.

  88. J.... M....

    fuck trump and keep rocking usa!

    J.... M....

    Trump Forever

    J.... M....

    YEAH...TRUMP IS GOOD !!! ANTIFA CUNTS ARE BAD!!!

    J.... M....

    youre possibly a republicunt!

  89. T.... I....

    Trump is President, new lyrics C.O.C.K in the U.S.A

    T.... I....

    Also the country is now full of batshit liberals. More like C.U.C.K.I.N. in the US

    T.... I....

    Ya !!  cause we are TIRED of having so many jobs, and the economy being Sooo good ...  that now all my Liberal friends lost their excuse to live in Mommy's basement! We HATE that right?  Oh... and how MAD are we at Trump for collusion with Russia to find the evidence that MY choice of President was a inept , corrupt, bribe taking, lying, politician who was only out for herself!  Damb Trump.....

    T.... I....

    Tai Isa Taiartatai U.S Navy 5 Year Veteran 2007-2012, Hooo Yaaa President Donald John Trump & VP Mike Pence F*** Yeahhh 😎 🇺🇸👍🏽!!!!!!!

  90. w.... p....

    E-A-D-B in the USA!

  91. w.... p....

    E-A-D-B in the USA!

  92. B.... 7....

    Those were days .....!

  93. J.... H....

    It's classic song about getting together in garages and bars all across USA

  94. K.... M....

    Still sounds great

  95. M.... H....

    John M. is so right. If you grew up in the 60's you were lucky, 'cause radio was great: In one day, you could hear The Beatles, Motown, Roger Miller, instrumentals, Louis Armstrong, European songs, movie themes, blues, R&B....all kinds of music.

  96. B.... G....

    Fucking peach....& still is...

  97. D.... K....

    apparently a salute to 60s rock means ripping off another more popular 80s song(what i like about you)

    D.... K....

    What made you think that this is a rip off of the song What I like about you by the Romantics? I don't hear it.

  98. s.... ....

    In Russia We sing "U.S.S.R. in the USA"...............

    s.... ....

    OK. NOW POUR THE VODKA

  99. M.... P....

    Good luck USA.. whoever the president is

    M.... P....

    Thank you...come by and say hello some time.

    M.... P....

    hahahahaahahahahaha you are killing !!

    M.... P....

    @Maria Pratiwi what a beautiful comment

    M.... P....

    @Word Unheard i just wonder if you are such an a-hole in real life or just save it up for the comments sections of a cool song in youtube? i mean ... come on dude. you are accusing some dude of racism and other assorted sins because he thinks differently than you. really? you dont see how screwed up that is? and by that i mean your response to his thinking differently than you, not his thinking different ;)

    M.... P....

    MATTY PATRICIA THE USA PREZ. GO LIONS

  100. B.... G....

    ...and so i said to Mr Springsteen...'listen Brucey mate.. THIS is Rock n Roll.' Ain't it just. Happy days.. love from across the pond. 🐓💨

    B.... G....

    I always thought this was a Bruce Springsteen song.
    He sounds so much like Bruce in this.
    I feel so dumb, it took 30 years to find this out..........
    P.S. Never cared for Bruce but now I appreciate his work and many others in my later years.