God Bless America were released on October 16, 2001. Both versions contain the song as the A-side track, but the B-side tracks were different. One released to the general public was released with the B-side track, "Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart," and the other was released to radio with the B-side track of Rimes's rendition of "The National Anthem." Rimes's version peaked at No. 51 on the "Billboard" Country Songs chart on October 27, 2001. The song has spawned numerous parodies. God Bless America "God Bless America" is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin during World War I in
God Bless America (LeAnn Rimes album) alongside "Blue" at Target during the 1996 Christmas season. The only two new songs that were released on the album were "The Lord's Prayer" and "The Sands of Time". The album was released as a patriotic tribute to the events of September 11, 2001, with the liner stating "These classic recordings were made while America was first discovering LeAnn Rimes." Credits for "God Bless America" were adapted from liner notes. Additional credits adapted from "You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs" liner notes. God Bless America (LeAnn Rimes album) God Bless America is the second compilation album from American recording