Single hits No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales Chart for the first time in history
Grammy-winning American patriot Lee Greenwood, known for his world famous anthem, “God Bless the U.S.A,” has earned the No. 1 position on Billboard Magazine’s Digital Song Sales Chart for the first time ever. The decorated single rose from No. 50 to No. 1 on the July 18th-dated ranking with a 366% surge to 15,000 units sold in the week ending on July 9th.
Greenwood recently teamed up with award winning music group, Home Free and The United States Air Force Band on a new version of the acclaimed song which has garnered over 30 million views on Facebook and countless views and listens on YouTube and various streaming platforms.
“I’m always humbled to see how ‘God Bless The U.S.A.’ resonates with the American spirit of pride and love of country,” states Greenwood. “Thank you Proud Americans for using ‘God Bless The U.S.A.’ as you celebrated our wonderful country – it is still the best place on earth!”
“God Bless the U.S.A” frequents various Billboard charts and now stands tall at No. 1, the American staple single which reached No. 7 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 1984 upon being released, has jumped to 2.6 million U.S streams in the tracking week.
Greenwood was a recent guest on The Music Universe Podcast where we discuss the song and his career.
