"Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly" is a title of a song written by Kenny Beard, Casey Beathard

Casey Beathard

Casey Beathard is an American country music songwriter. The son of former NFL general manager Bobby Beathard, he has co-written singles for several country music recording artists, including Top Ten singles for Gary Allan, Billy Ray Cyrus, Trace Adkins, and Kenny Chesney...

, and co-written and recorded by American

United States

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 country music singer Aaron Tippin

Aaron Tippin

Aaron Dupree Tippin is an American country music artist and record producer. Initially a songwriter for Acuff-Rose Music, he gained a recording contract with RCA Records in 1990...

. The song reached #2 on the Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and also peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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, marking Tippin's first entry into the Top 20. In addition, it was Tippin's last single to reach the Top Ten on the country charts. The song was released in the wake of the September 11 attacks. All proceeds from the single went to the Red Cross and its relief efforts for the families of the September 11 attacks. According to then label president, Larry Goodman, the single raised approximately $250,000.

Content

Tippin had written the song with Kenny Beard and Casey Beathard for his 2000 album People Like Us

People Like Us (Aaron Tippin album)

People Like Us is the title of an album released in 2000 by American country music artist Aaron Tippin. His second album for the Lyric Street label, it features his third and final Number One single on the country charts, "Kiss This". Also released from this album were the title track and "Always...

, but it didn't make the cut. He says, "But now, I know exactly why it didn't. It had a bigger purpose." Two days after the September 11 attacks, he went to a Nashville studio to record the song.

The song conveys a positive message about America.

Music video

The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy

Trey Fanjoy

Trey Fanjoy is a country music and pop music video director. Fanjoy has directed over 150 major label music videos. Her videos have appeared on CMT, VH-1, GAC, The Nashville Network, CMT Canada, and MTV.-Music videos:...

 and it was filmed in September 2001. It was filmed in many different locations around New York City

New York City

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 and shows citizens of New York and the rubble of the World Trade Center

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Chart performance

"Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly" debuted at #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of October 6, 2001.

Chart (2001–2002)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	20