"Living in America" is a song written by Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight and performed by James Brown.

In the film, Brown sings the song during Apollo Creed’s ring entrance, in reference to the character's patriotic image.

The song was also featured in the 2003 NASCAR Pontiac commercial with drivers Mike Skinner, Jack Sprague, Jerry Nadeau, Johnny Benson, Jr. and Ricky Craven.

"Weird Al" Yankovic parodied the song on his 1986 album Polka Party!

The music video was shot on the same set Brown performed on in Rocky IV.