American Girl
Bonnie McKee
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I fell in love in a 7/11 parking lot Sat on the curb drinking Slurpee's we mixed with alcohol We talked about all our dreams and how we would show 'em all (Whoa oh oh oh) I told him I got a plan and I'm gonna dominate And I don't need any man to be getting in my way But if you talk with your hands then we can negotiate (Whoa oh oh oh) I'll just keep moving my body (yeah) I'm always ready to party (yeah) No I don't listen to mommy (yeah) And I'll never say that I'm sorry Oh I'm an American girl Hot blooded and I'm ready to go I'm loving taking over the world Hot blooded, all American girl (Whoa) I was raised by a television Every day is a competition Put the key in my ignition (Oh-way-oh) I wanna see all the stars and everything in between I wanna buy a new heart out of a vending machine 'Cause It's a free country so baby we can do anything (Whoa) I'll just keep moving my body (Yeah) I'm always ready to party (Yeah) No I don't listen to mommy (Yeah) And I'll never say that I'm sorry Oh I'm an American girl Hot blooded and I'm ready to go I'm loving taking over the world Hot blooded, all American girl (Whoa) I was raised by a television Every day is a competition Put the key in my ignition (Oh-way-oh) You know we're gonna shine so bright (Oh we're gonna shine so bright) Oh baby gonna go all night (Oh we're gonna go all night) You know we're gonna shine so bright (Oh we're gonna shine so bright) Oh baby gonna go all night Oh I'm an American girl Hot blooded and I'm ready to go I'm loving taking over the world Hot blooded, all American girl, I'm an American girl I was raised by a television Every day is a competition Put the key in my ignition (Oh-way-oh) I'm an American girl Hot blooded and I'm ready to go I'm loving taking over the world (I'm taking over) I'm an American girl
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Written by: Alex Drury, Bonnie Mckee, Bonnie Leigh Mckee, Garrett Lee, Jon Asher, Oliver Goldstein, GARRET NOEL LEE, JONATHAN ASHER HIMES, OLIVER ELLIOT GOLDSTEIN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, Bucks Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"American Girl" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bonnie McKee. It was released on June 26, 2013 by Epic Records, as the lead single from her planned second studio album which was never released.
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BackgroundBonnie McKee co-wrote the song with several other songwriters. These include the famous music producer Dr. Luke, who she had previously worked with on hits like Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and "California Gurls".
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Music VideoThe song's music video was famous for featuring a number of celebrity cameos. These celebrities included Adam Lambert, Carly Rae Jepsen, Macklemore, Kiss, and Katy Perry, among others.
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Commercial Performance"American Girl" achieved commercial success soon after its release. It peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart in the United States, making it McKee's first entry on the chart as a solo artist. However, it didn't perform as well on the overall Hot 100 chart.
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InspirationInterestingly, the song was inspired by McKee's youth and her desire to show that there's more to life in America than just the Hollywood lifestyle. She wanted to portray the real-life experiences and dreams of the average American girl.
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ReceptionThe song was met with positive reviews from critics. Many praised its catchy pop hooks and nostalgic '80s sound. It was frequently compared to the music of Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen, and other pop stars.
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Song WritingThis single is unique because Bonnie McKee wrote this song using a stream-of-consciousness method, incorporating various American cultural references.
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Promo TourIn connection with the release of "American Girl", McKee embarked on her first promotional concert tour throughout the United States.
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Lyric VideoThe lyric video of "American Girl" was released on YouTube and has garnered over 3.8 million views as of 2021.
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Lip-Dub VideoBefore the release of the official music video, a lip-dub video was released which featured many celebrities singing along to the song. This was a buzz-creating strategy that effectively increased the anticipation for the official video.
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