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Living in America

From the Movie

Rocky IV

Music by Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight

Originally Performed by James Brown

Living in America" is a 1985 song composed by Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight and performed by James Brown. It was released as a single in 1985 and reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song entered the Billboard Top 40 on January 11, 1986, and remained on the chart for 11 weeks. It also became a top five hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart; it was his only top 10 single in the UK. It was his first Top 40 hit in ten years on the US pop charts, and it would also be his last. In 1987, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and won Brown a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

Release Date: 1985

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Mark Brymer : Destination Rock 'n' Roll (Choral Revue)

Celebrate the sound of a nation and a generation coming of age! This dynamic 30-minute show is a Rock 'n' Roll hit parade that will instruct as well as it entertains, as you explore the cities, streets and neighborhoods where the music was born. Dialog, choreography from John Jacobson and a hot accompaniment track make this show a super choice for elementary through high school!Available separately: 3-Part Mixed Director's Score, 2-Part Director's Score, 3-Part Mixed Singer's Edition, 2-Part Singer's Edition, Preview CD, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 30:00.

Songlist: ABC, Down Under, Somebody To Love, Back In The U.S.S.R., Bandstand Boogie, Blue Suede Shoes, Bohemian Rhapsody, California Girls, Dancing In The Street, Fun, Fun, Fun, Heartache Tonight, Help!, Hound Dog, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), I Heard It Through The Grapevine, I'm A Believer, I'm Henry VIII, I Am, Kansas City, Last Train To Clarksville, Living In America, Nadine (Is It You), Peggy Sue, Pinball Wizard, Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay, Rock This Town, Start Me Up, Walk Like An Egyptian, We Built This City, Where The Boys Are, You Give Love A Bad Name, and more

James Brown : The Ultimate Collection

"Get Up Offa That Thing" and play some funky hits! This superb collection assembles two dozen classics from the Godfather of Soul.

Songlist: Cold Sweat, Pt. 1, Doin' It To Death, Get On The Good Foot, Get Up (I Feel Like Being) A Sex Machine, Get Up Offa That Thing, Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose, Good Good Lovin', I Got The Feelin', I Got You (I Feel Good), I'll Go Crazy, It's A Man's Man's Man's World, Living In America, Lost Someone, Make It Funky, Pt. 1, Mother Popcorn, Pt. 1, My Thang, Papa Don't Take No Mess, Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, The Payback, Please, Please, Please, Say It Loud (I'm Black And I'm Proud), Soul Power, Super Bad Super Slick, Try Me

Individual Folios

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Eric Van Cleave : Living in America

While many will remember this as the James Brown song played as Apollo Creed enters the boxing ring in Rocky IV, it was also a top five, Grammy-winning pop hit in the U.S. Perfect for choreography, this arrangement includes a short dance break.

Arranger: Eric Van Cleave | Composer: Charlie Midnight