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Lee Greenwood
Melvin Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942) is an American country music artist. Active since 1962, he has released more than 20 major-label albums and has charted more than 35 singles on the
Billboard country music charts.
Greenwood is known for his patriotic signature song God Bless the USA , which was originally released and successful in 1984, and became popular again during the Gulf War in 1991 and after the September 11, 2001 attacks (becoming his highest charting pop hit, reaching number 16 on the
Billboard Hot 100). He also has charted seven number-one hits 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 Hot 100.