Born in the U.S.A. (song)

"Born in the U.S.A." is a rock music song by Bruce Springsteen. The song appears on Springsteen's 1984 album, "Born in the U.S.A.". The song was recorded in May 1982. It became the biggest hit of his career. "Rolling Stone" ranked the song 275th on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". The song is about the effects of the Vietnam War, but is often interpreted as a patriotic or nationalistic anthem.