Back in the U.S.A.
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"Back in the U.S.A." is a classic rock and roll song written and originally recorded by Chuck Berry, celebrating the excitement of returning to life in the United States.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Back in the U.S.A. canonical | 4 |
| Back in the USA | 2 |
| Back in the U.S. | 1 |
| Back in the USA (album) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9300255 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Back in the U.S.A. Context triple: [Living in the USA, hasTrack, Back in the U.S.A.]
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A.
Goin’ Back
"Goin’ Back" is a 1966 pop song, best known in recordings by Dusty Springfield and The Byrds, that nostalgically reflects on lost innocence and the desire to return to simpler times.
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B.
Proud to Be an American
"Proud to Be an American" is a stand-up comedy segment by George Carlin featured in his 2005 special "Life Is Worth Losing," in which he satirically critiques American patriotism and national identity.
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C.
Al on America
"Al on America" is a political and social commentary book by civil rights activist and minister Al Sharpton, in which he critiques U.S. policies and race relations while outlining his vision for social justice.
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D.
God Bless America
"God Bless America" is a patriotic American song, written by Irving Berlin in 1918 and revised in 1938, that expresses devotion to and a plea for blessing upon the United States.
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E.
Somewhereinamerica
"Somewhereinamerica" is a track by Jay-Z from his 2013 album *Magna Carta Holy Grail*, noted for its commentary on race, wealth, and American culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Back in the U.S.A. Target entity description: "Back in the U.S.A." is a classic rock and roll song written and originally recorded by Chuck Berry, celebrating the excitement of returning to life in the United States.
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A.
Goin’ Back
"Goin’ Back" is a 1966 pop song, best known in recordings by Dusty Springfield and The Byrds, that nostalgically reflects on lost innocence and the desire to return to simpler times.
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B.
Proud to Be an American
"Proud to Be an American" is a stand-up comedy segment by George Carlin featured in his 2005 special "Life Is Worth Losing," in which he satirically critiques American patriotism and national identity.
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C.
Al on America
"Al on America" is a political and social commentary book by civil rights activist and minister Al Sharpton, in which he critiques U.S. policies and race relations while outlining his vision for social justice.
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D.
God Bless America
"God Bless America" is a patriotic American song, written by Irving Berlin in 1918 and revised in 1938, that expresses devotion to and a plea for blessing upon the United States.
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E.
Somewhereinamerica
"Somewhereinamerica" is a track by Jay-Z from his 2013 album *Magna Carta Holy Grail*, noted for its commentary on race, wealth, and American culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| celebrates | life in the United States ⓘ |
| composer | Chuck Berry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| describes | returning to the United States ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | Back in the U.S.S.R. ⓘ |
| hasLyricalPerspective | first person narrator returning home ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | up‑tempo rock and roll ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric |
“I’m so glad I’m livin’ in the U.S.A.”
ⓘ
“Oh well, oh well, I feel so good today” ⓘ |
| inspiredTitleOf | Back in the U.S.S.R. ⓘ |
| isClassicOf | rock and roll ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Chuck Berry ⓘ |
| musicGenre |
rhythm and blues
ⓘ
rock and roll ⓘ |
| notableCoverVersionBy |
Linda Ronstadt
ⓘ
MC5 ⓘ
linked to:
The MC5
The Beatles (live performances) ⓘ |
| originalArtist | Chuck Berry ⓘ |
| originallyRecordedBy | Chuck Berry ⓘ |
| performer | Chuck Berry ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Chess Records ⓘ |
| theme |
joy of coming home
ⓘ
patriotic appreciation of the United States ⓘ |
| vocalist | Chuck Berry ⓘ |
| writer | Chuck Berry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Back in the U.S.A. Description of subject: "Back in the U.S.A." is a classic rock and roll song written and originally recorded by Chuck Berry, celebrating the excitement of returning to life in the United States.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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