American Girl

Bonnie McKee

About American Girl

"American Girl" is a single by American pop music singer and songwriter Bonnie McKee. The song was written by McKee, Jon Asher, Josh Abraham, Oliver Goldstein, Alex Drury, and Jacknife Lee. It was produced by Abraham and Goldstein, with additional production by Matt Rad and vocal production and engineering by Sean Walsh. It was released on July 23, 2013 as the first single from her upcoming second studio album.


Year:
2013
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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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Bonnie McKee

Bonnie McKee is an award-winning American singer, songwriter, and actress. Named Rolling Stone Magazine's "Best Secret Weapon" in 2011, Mckee has co-written eight #1 singles, that have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. She teamed up with pop superstar Katy Perry to write the hits "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" "Part of Me," and "Wide Awake." McKee also co-wrote "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz, which became the second best-selling song by a British artist in the digital era. Throughout her career as a songwriter, Bonnie McKee has collaborated with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kesha, Kylie Minogue, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Carly Rae Jepsen, Adam Lambert, Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, Mark Foster, Josh Ab… more »

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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.
Background
Bonnie 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".
Music Video
The 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.
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.
Inspiration
Interestingly, 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.
Reception
The 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.
Song Writing
This single is unique because Bonnie McKee wrote this song using a stream-of-consciousness method, incorporating various American cultural references.
Promo Tour
In connection with the release of "American Girl", McKee embarked on her first promotional concert tour throughout the United States.
Lyric Video
The lyric video of "American Girl" was released on YouTube and has garnered over 3.8 million views as of 2021.
Lip-Dub Video
Before 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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