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"Rockin' in the Free World" is an anthem by Neil Young, released on his 1989 album Freedom. Two versions of the song were released, similar to the song "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" of Young's Rust Never Sleeps album, one of which is performed with a predominantly acoustic arrangement, and the other with a predominantly electric arrangement.

Pearl Jam regularly covers this song in concert, and along with "Yellow Ledbetter" is frequently played as the closer. The band played the song in their 1992 MTV Unplugged performance and also alongside Young at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards. They have performed the song 207 times live as of June 30, 2008.