The song was prominently featured in the film Rocky IV. In the film, Brown sings the song before Apollo Creed enters the boxing ring, in reference to the character's patriotic image. It appeared on the Rocky IV soundtrack album. The full version of the song (nearly six minutes long) was included on Brown's 1986 album, Gravity, and on various compilations throughout the 1990s.
"Living in America" reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song entered the Billboard Top 40 and became a top five hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1986, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and won Brown a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
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