James Brown is back in the charts with one of his most famous songs

James Brown’s legacy may be complicated, but his track record on the Billboard Charts is unassailable. The R&B pioneer had dozens of hits during his lifetime, and millions still love the music he created and brought to the masses. Almost two decades after his death, the legend is back in the weekly rankings with one of his biggest hits.

“Living in America” re-enters the R&B Digital Song Sales chart this week. The single re-enters the list of best-selling R&B singles in the US at number 8 and immediately becomes a top 10 hit again.

Brown’s single recently enjoyed a lot of popularity around the Fourth of July. Americans purchased the song on platforms like iTunes and Amazon, and many more likely heard the song on the radio or on streaming sites like Spotify, Apple Music, and others. The single was only successful enough to show up in the R&B Digital Song Sales, even though fans listened to it in every way imaginable.

“Living in America” ​​spent just six weeks on the R&B Digital Song Sales chart. Before that, it had peaked at No. 6 on the list, which was introduced long after Brown’s heyday, which explains why he is not one of the most successful artists in the list’s history.

The song remains one of Brown’s most successful hits on the Hot 100. It originally peaked at number 4, one spot behind “I Got You (I Feel Good)”, which peaked at number 3. The hit is one of Brown’s seven top 10 hits on the chart and is considered a classic in his repertoire.

Brown is one of several musicians who have been part of the Billboard charts this week with patriotic songs… or at least ones that mention the USA or even just the word “America.” He’s joined by names like Bruce Springsteen, Toby Keith and Lee Greenwood, all of whom appear in at least one annual best-seller list.

“Living in America” ​​is one of two songs to make a comeback on the R&B Digital Song Sales chart during this period. Ray Charles also makes a return a few spots higher, as his “America, the Beautiful” finds a new home at No. 3, nearly matching its peak at No. 2. Two new songs – Maeta’s “Endless Night” (No. 6) and Jeremih, Bryson Tiller and Chris Brown’s “Wait on It” (No. 7) – make their debut during this period.

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