America | |
Cover: | Waylon America single.png |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Waylon Jennings |
Album: | Waylon's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 |
B-Side: | People Up in Texas |
Released: | September 20, 1984 |
Genre: | Country |
Length: | 3:27 |
Label: | RCA Nashville |
Producer: | Jerry Bridges, Gary Scruggs |
Prev Title: | Never Could Toe the Mark |
Prev Year: | 1984 |
Next Title: | Waltz Me to Heaven |
Next Year: | 1985 |
"America" is a song written by Sammy Johns, and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in September 1984 as the first single from his compilation album Waylon's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
The music video was directed by David Hogan and premiered in September 1984 on CMT. It features scenes from all across the United States - such as farming, people playing sports, natural landscapes and the Statue of Liberty. Scenes also feature Jennings singing the song outside of a convenience store at a gas station with the American flag on it.