Back in the U.S.A.

~ Recording by Chuck Berry

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.14Back in the U.S.A.2:27Chuck BerryMore Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label)LP-1465
1.14Back in the U.S.A.2:27Chuck BerryMore Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label)LP-1465
2.12Back in the U.S.A.2:27Chuck BerryChuck Berry's Golden Decade: The Original Two AlbumsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Chess (UK subsidiary of Chess Records)CH-50 024
2.7Back in the USA2:27Chuck BerryThe Great Twenty-EightChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label)CH-8201
1.21Back in the USA2:26Chuck BerryGreatest HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD-92500
1.21Back in the USA2:27Chuck BerryThe Great Twenty-EightChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD-92500
1.21Back in the USA2:27Chuck BerryThe Great Twenty‐EightChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD-92500
1.21Back in the USA2:27Chuck BerryThe Great Twenty‐EightChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CHD-92500, D 264137
1.13Back in the U.S.A.2:29Chuck BerryHis 30 Greatest HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
The Entertainers (Italian)CD 0263
1.12Back in the USA2:26Chuck BerryThe Best OfChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • -1987
Cédé InternationalCD 660 37, CD 66037
1.17Back in the U.S.A.2:28Chuck BerryVintage Music Collectors Series, Volume 11 & 12Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-5936
1.20Back in the USA2:25Chuck BerryGreatest HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Double Play (UK budget compilation label owned by Tring International PLC)GRF034
1.19Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryHail! Hail! Rock ’n’ RollChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label)CD Chess 1003
1.11Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryRoll Over BeethovenChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.12Back in the USA2:26Chuck BerryThe Best OffChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Take OffCD 80135
2.9Back in the U.S.A.2:29Chuck BerryThe Chess BoxChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD3-80001
1.14Back in the USA2:25Chuck Berry16 Greatest HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
3.13Back in the U.S.A.2:29Chuck BerryRock ’n’ Roll «Black»Fats Domino / Little Richard / Chuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
The Entertainers (Italian)CDB 1408
1.13Back in the U.S.A.2:29Chuck BerryHis 30 Greatest HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
The Entertainers (Italian)CD 0263
1.10Back in the U.S.A.2:27Chuck BerryRockfile, Volume 40Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Backline Records (Line Music GmbH)BLCD 9.00980 L
1.1Back in the U.S.A.2:27Chuck BerryThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: The '50s: Last DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-33, OPCD-2572
1.12Back in the USA2:30Chuck BerryThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1959 Still Rockin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music840 320-2, RRC-G13
1.11Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryThe Best of Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 019
3.5Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryThe Chess YearsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label)CD RED BOX 2
1.5Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryThe Ultimate CollectionChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)MCD 17751
1.9Back in the USA2:30Chuck BerryRock 'n' Roll MusicChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
Charly RecordsCDCD1018
1.12Back in the USA2:30Chuck BerryThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1959 Still Rockin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 516/13
1.15Back in the U.S.A.2:27Chuck BerryChuck Berry Singles Collection, Volume 1Chuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1993-05-21
Overseas Records (Teichiku sub-label)TECX-25502
1.10Back in the USA2:32Chuck BerryChuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.19Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryHail! Hail! Rock ’n’ RollChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCPCD 8006
1.15Back in the USA2:27Chuck BerryThe Blues Collection: Chuck Berry, Blues BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (UK subsidiary publishing imprint of De Agostini Group)BLU NC 003
1.9Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryPoet of Rock ’n’ RollChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCDDIG 1
1.16Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryRoll Over BeethovenChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Rotation (a Universal Music label)112 139-2
1.16Back in the U.S.A.2:28Chuck BerryThe Best of Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCBD 19510
1.9Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryPoet of Rock 'n' RollChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.16Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryThe Best of Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 31569 2
1.7Back in the U.S.A.2:26Chuck Berry36 All-Time Greatest HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
GSC Music15269
1.2Back in the USA2:30Chuck BerryLet It RockChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-20983
1.6Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryRock and Roll MusicChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
1.17Back in the U.S.A.2:26Chuck BerryThe Best of Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD 11560
1.4Back in the U.S.A.2:31Chuck BerryHis Best, Volume 2Chuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-05-20
Chess (US label)CHD-9381
2.7Back in the U.S.A.2:31Chuck BerryThe Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic OriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-26
Chess (US label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD2-9389
2.10Back in the U.S.A.2:31Chuck BerryThe Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD 1251-3
1.2Back in the USA2:30Chuck BerryChuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-08-01
Bell Records (Bell Musik GmbH, Germany)BLR 89 429
8.19Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryThe Chess StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-10-04
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)3805962
1.13Back in the USA2:27Chuck BerryMaybelleneChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-05-08
ABM (imprint? of Audio Book & Music Company Limited)
2.1Back in the U.S.A.2:30Chuck BerryThe AnthologyChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-06-27
Chess (US label)112 304-2
1.19Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryClassic Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2000-09-12
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)112 172-2
1.10Back in the USA2:30Chuck BerryAll Stars 2000Chuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
2.1Back in the U.S.A.2:29Chuck BerryL’Odyssée du RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media519340-2
2.1Back in the U.S.A.2:30Chuck BerryGoldChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records0602498805589
1.21Back in the U.S.A.2:29Chuck BerryThe Definitive Collection (club edition)Chuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Geffen Records, BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)B0004417-02, D164587
1.21Back in the U.S.A.2:29Chuck BerryThe Definitive CollectionChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-04-18
Chess (US label)B0004417-02
1.6Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryRock 'n' Roll MusicChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006-06-19
Pinnacle (UK-based distributor & label)428
2.9Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryThe Ultimate CollectionChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-05-07
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)982 8919
4.9Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryJohnny B. Goode: His Complete '50s Chess RecordingsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-12-21
Hip‐O SelectB0009473-02
1.19Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryColour CollectionChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-25
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)060075301269 (7)
2.21Back in the U.S.A.2:31Chuck BerryRoll Over BeethovenChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Le Chant du Monde
2.21Back in the U.S.A.2:31Chuck BerryRoll Over BeethovenChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
harmonia mundi, Le Chant du Monde274 1761.62
1.22Back in the U.S.A.2:28Chuck BerryChuck Berry RocksChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-11-15
Bear Family Records
1.22Back in the U.S.A.2:28Chuck BerryRocksChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 17139 AR
1.5Back in the U.S.A.2:29Chuck BerryThe Best of Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD279
3.14Back in the USA2:27Chuck Berry5 Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles and Rare TracksChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2012-12-03
Real GoneRGMCD011
3.1Back in the U.S.A.2:30Chuck BerryBest of the Chess YearsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD086
1.8Back in the USA2:30Chuck BerryLegendsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Global JourneyGJ7724
2.13Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryGreatest HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-11-14
Disconforme S.L. (Andorra Label)CDX7726
2.23Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryChuck Berry: The Indispensable 1954–1961Chuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 5409
1.43Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryThe Absolutely Essential CollectionChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-11-17
3.7Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryRock and Roll Music: Any Old Way You Choose ItChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 17273 PL
3.3Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryThe Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3084
1.15Back In The USA2:29Chuck BerryThe Crucial CollectionChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2015-04-20
Fable (1970s~1980s Australian label)
1.32Back in the USA2:26Chuck BerryHits over HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-01-13
1.14Back in the U.S.A.2:28Chuck BerryThe Rough Guide to Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-03-30
World Music NetworkRGNET1367CD
1.13Back in the U.S.A.2:26Chuck BerryThe Rough Guide to Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-11-30
World Music NetworkRGNET1367LP
1.15Back in the USA2:26Chuck Berry20 Greatest HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.17Back In The USA2:25Chuck Berry20 Reflective RecordingsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use – for copyrights only)AA049
1.19Back in the U.S.A.2:28Chuck Berry23 Original Rock 'n' Roll HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.7Back in the U.S.A.2:27Chuck BerryChuck Berry/More Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.5Back in the USA2:30Chuck BerryCompilation Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.14Back in the USA2:25Chuck BerryGreatestChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.17Back in the U.S.A.2:28Chuck BerryMasters of the Blues: The Best of Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.18Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryPortrait of Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
3.8Back in the USA2:31Chuck BerryReelin' and Rockin'Chuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Green Line Records
1.4Back in the U.S.A.2:28Chuck BerryRockin' the HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.11Back in the U.S.A.2:28Chuck BerryRoll Over BeethovenChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
2.9Back in the U.S.A.2:28Chuck BerryThe Complete 1955-61 Chess SinglesChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Hoodoo Records263569
4.3Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryYesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
YDG 2555
Promotion
1.15Back in the USA2:27Chuck BerryBlues Berry (Les Génies du Blues)Chuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1992-03-06
Guilde Internationale du DisqueBLU-CD 3009
1.15Back in the USA2:27Chuck BerryThe Blues Collection 3: Blues BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (UK subsidiary publishing imprint of De Agostini Group)BLU NC 003G
1.15Back in the USA2:27Chuck BerryThe Blues Collection 3: Blues BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
De AgostiniBLUES N005
Bootleg
1.10Back in the USA2:32Chuck BerryChuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Signal (Dutch label)SIGNAL 50650
(unknown)
1.5Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryThe Ultimate CollectionChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Ltda. (Brazil)MCD 17751
1.2Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerrySweet Little Rock' n' RollerChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-04-01
Chess (US label)
1.16Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryThe BestChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Орфей135
1.19Back in the USA2:29Chuck Berry20 Super HitsChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.7Back in the USA2:30Chuck BerryChuck Berry Best SelectionChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-6262
2.4Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryHail! Hail! Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Delta Leisure Group38413
1.14Back in the USA2:28Chuck BerryLet It RockChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.19Back in the USA2:29Chuck BerryStar Club: Chuck BerryChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
1.2Back In The U.S.A.2:27Chuck BerrySweet Little Rock 'N' RollerChuck BerryAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)6619 039

Relationships

producer:Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:Willie Dixon (on 1959-02-17)
drums (drum set):Fred Below (on 1959-02-17)
guitar and lead vocals:Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
piano:Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1959-02-17)
background vocals:Etta James (on 1959-02-17)
The Marquees (on 1959-02-17)
recorded at:Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-02-17)
recording of:Back in the U.S.A. (on 1959-02-17)

Related works

Back in the U.S.A.

lyricist and composer:Chuck Berry
publisher:Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
later versions:Français, Made in USA