At the age of seven, he started singing in church. After the separation of his parents, he grew up in Louisiana, Sacramento on the poultry farm of his maternal grandparents. Greenwood was born in South Gate, California, a few miles south of Los Angeles. 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. He also has charted seven number-ones on the US Hot Country Songs list 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". Greenwood is known for his patriotic signature song " God Bless the U.S.A.", 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), and again during the 20 United States presidential elections as President Donald Trump's rally introduction track. 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. Melvin Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942) is an American country music singer-songwriter.
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