U.S.A. (Da Pump song)

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"U.S.A."
Da Pump USA cover.jpg
Single by Da Pump
ReleasedJune 6, 2018 (2018-06-06)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length3:58
Label Sonic Groove
Songwriter(s)
  • Cirelli Donatella
  • Lombardoni
Producer(s) m.c.A.T
Da Pump singles chronology
"New Position"
(2014)		"U.S.A."
(2018)		"Sakura"
(2019)
Alternate cover
Da Pump USA alt cover.jpg
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."U.S.A."Cirella Donatella, Lombardoni, shungo.Accatino Claudio, Cirelli Donatella, Gioco Anna MariaKAZ3:58
2."All 2 You"shungo.Kotaro Odaka, Hirotaka Hayakawa, UiNAKotaro Odaka, Hirotaka Hayakawa, Belex4:30
3."Take It Easy"m.c.A.Tm.c.A.TAkio Togashi 
4."U.S.A." (Instrumental) Accatino Claudio, Cirelli Donatella, Gioco Anna MariaKAZ3:58
5."All 2 You" (Instrumental) Kotaro Odaka, Hirotaka Hayakawa, UiNAKotaro Odaka, Hirotaka Hayakawa, Belex4:30
6."Take It Easy" (Instrumental) m.c.A.TAkio Togashi 

Charts

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
201860th Japan Record Award Excellent Work AwardNominated [20]

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