"R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. '', subtitled "A Salute to 60 's Rock, '' is a rock song written and performed by John Mellencamp. It was the third single from his 1985 album Scarecrow and a top - ten hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Top Rock Tracks charts.
who sang r o c k in the usa
John Mellencamp