(You Can Still) Rock in America

"(You Can Still) Rock in America"

Single by Night Ranger

from the album Midnight Madness

Released

1983

Recorded

1983

Genre

Hard rock, heavy metal

Label

MCA Records

Writer(s)

Jack Blades
Brad Gillis

Night Ranger singles chronology

"Sing Me Away"
(1983)

"(You Can Still) Rock in America"
(1983)

"Sister Christian"
(1984)

"(You Can Still) Rock in America" is a rock anthem written by Jack Blades and Brad Gillis, and the first single released from Night Ranger's 1983 album Midnight Madness.^[1] Former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath singer Glenn Hughes contribute backing vocals on the song.

In popular culture

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.

Charts

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	"(You Can Still) Rock In America"	Billboard Hot 100	51
1983	"(You Can Still) Rock In America"	Mainstream Rock	15

References

↑ Roth, Jason (November 2001). "Motorin' Mania". Spin. p. 88.

Night Ranger

Jack Blades Brad Gillis Kelly Keagy Eric Levy Keri Kelli Jeff Watson Alan Fitzgerald Gary Moon Michael Lardie David Zaijcek Jesse Bradman Reb Beach Christian Matthew Cullen Joel Hoekstra

Studio albums	Dawn Patrol (1982) Midnight Madness (1983) Seven Wishes (1985) Big Life (1987) Man in Motion (1988) Feeding off the Mojo (1995) Neverland (1997) Seven (1998) Hole in the Sun (2008) Somewhere in California (2011) High Road (2014)

Live albums	Live in Japan (1990) Rock in Japan '97 (Japanese release) (1997) Rock Breakout Years: 1984 (live) (2005) The Best of Night Ranger Live (2006) Night Ranger Live (2007) Extended Versions (live) (2007)

Compilations	Greatest Hits (1989) Rock Masterpiece Collection (1998) Keep Rockin': Best Selection '97–'98 (1998) The Millennium Collection (2000) Hits, Acoustic & Rarities (2005) Best of Night Ranger Live (2005)

Singles	"Don't Tell Me You Love Me" (1983) "Sing Me Away" (1983) "(You Can Still) Rock in America" (1983) "Sister Christian" (1984) "When You Close Your Eyes" (1984) "Sentimental Street" (1985) "Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Anymore)" (1985) "Goodbye" (1985) "The Secret of My Success" (1987) "Hearts Away" (1987) "I Did It for Love" (1988) "(Don't Start Thinking) I'm Alone Tonight" (1988)

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