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Mr America (song)

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Charts
Track listing
References

For the 1972 extended play of the same name, see Mr America (EP){{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}{{Use Australian English|date=October 2018}}{{Infobox song
| name = Mr America
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Russell Morris
| album =
| A-side = Mr. America
| B-side = Stand Together
| released = December 1970
| format = single
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = 3:43
| label = EMI/Columbia (Australia)
| writer = Russell Morris
| producer = Howard Gable
| prev_title = Rachel
| prev_year = 1970
| next_title = Sweet, Sweet Love
| next_year = 1971
}}

"Mr. America" is a song written and recorded by Australian singer Russell Morris and produced by Howard Gable. It was released as a single in December 1970 and peaked at number 8 on the Australian Go-Set chart on 6 February 1971; thus becoming Morris' third top ten single.^[1]

"Mr America" also won Morris the 1971 TV Week's Music Awards accolade for "Composer of the Year". The song came third in 'Best Single' behind "Eleanor Rigby" by Zoot and "Eagle Rock" by Daddy Cool.^[2]

Charts

"Mr America" peaking at number 9 in its seventh week on the chart, on 6 February 1971.

Chart (1970/71)	Position
Australian Go-Set Chart^[3]	9

Track listing

7" Single

Side A "Mr. America" - 3:43
Side B "Stand Together" - 4:04

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.milesago.com/Artists/morris.htm|title=RUSSELL MORRIS |publisher=www.milesago.com|accessdate=18 June 2016}}
2. ^{{Cite journal | title = The place of Go-Set in rock and pop music culture in Australia, 1966 to 1974 | last1 = Kent | first1 = David Martin | publisher = University of Canberra | date = September 2002 | location = Canberra, ACT | url = http://erl.canberra.edu.au/uploads/approved/adt-AUC20050509.095456/public/02whole.pdf | pages = 255–264 | format = Portable Document Format (PDF) | accessdate = 17 June 2016 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/6YiGE4tE6?url=http://erl.canberra.edu.au/uploads/approved/adt-AUC20050509.095456/public/02whole.pdf | archivedate = 22 May 2015 | df = }} Note: This PDF is 282 pages.
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/1971/19710206.html |title=GO Set Chart w/c 6 February 1971|publisher=Pop Archives |date= 6 February 1971 |accessdate=24 August 2016}}

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