Melvin Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942) is an American country music singer. Active since 1962, he won a Grammy Award and he has charted 33 singles on the Hot Country Songs with seven singles reaching the number one. He has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide.
Greenwood is known for his signature song "God Bless the U.S.A.," which was originally released in the spring of 1984 and became a popular song. That summer it was included in a film about Ronald Reagan, the Republican presidential nominee, which was shown at the 1984 Republican National Convention. "God Bless the U.S.A." gained prominence during the 1988 United States presidential election campaign, when Greenwood performed the song at the 1988 Republican National Convention and at rallies for the Republican nominee, George H. W. Bush. The song was also featured in television advertisements for Bush. It later became popular again during the Gulf War and after the September 11 attacks (becoming his highest charting pop hit, reaching number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100), and again during the 2016, 2020 and 2024 United States presidential elections as Donald Trump's rally introduction track.
His seven number-ones on the U.S. Hot Country Songs list in his career: "Somebody's Gonna Love You", "Going, Going, Gone", "Dixie Road", "I Don't Mind the Thorns (If You're the Rose)", "Don't Underestimate My Love For You", "Hearts Aren't Made to Break (They're Made to Love)", and "Mornin' Ride". His 1983 single "I.O.U." was also a top-five hit on the adult contemporary charts, and a number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Date: 27 October 1943
Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Date: 28 October 1943
E Davis assails criticism against OWI; sees revival of critical stories linked to OWI appropriation plea
Date: 28 October 1943
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Date: 28 October 1943
By The United Press
Pupils taught war distortions
Date: 28 October 1943
Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Date: 27 October 1943
By JANE HOLT
Jane HOLT
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