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Who sang What Made America Famous??

Harry Chapin released the song What Made America Famous?. Date of release: 1974.

Release date: 1974
Duration: 06:52
The story of the song ' What Made America Famous? '

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The meaning of the song 'What Made America Famous? ', based on the lyrics
What is What Made America Famous? about?
🎶 What Made America Famous? song analysis
The lyrics talk about how America is supposed to be a great country, but it has become full of lazy, uneducated and racist people. The song asks if anyone cares about the state of the country and whether or not something can be done to fix it.

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Harry Chapin - Short Biography


- Harold Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist and hunger activist.

- He was best known for his folk-rock and pop-rock songs.

- He enjoyed worldwide success in the 1970s.

- He won a Grammy Award and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

- He has sold more than 16 million records worldwide
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What Made America Famous is a song written by Harry Chapin. It appears on his 1974 album, Verities and Balderdash. It has also been included on other albums. This song was so special that it inspired Harry Chapin to write a Broadway musical called The Night That Made America Famous.

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