American Oxygen
Rihanna
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Breathe out, breathe in American oxygen Every breath I breathe Chasin' this American Dream We sweat for a nickel and a dime Turn it into an empire Breathe in, this feeling American, American oxygen American oxygen Breathe in, this feeling American, American Oxygen Oh say can you see, this is the American Dream Young girl, hustlin' On the other side of the ocean You can be anything at all In America, America I say, can't you see Just close your eyes and breathe Breathe out, breathe in American oxygen Every breath I breathe Chasin' this American Dream We sweat for a nickel and a dime Turn it into an empire Breathe in, this feeling American, American oxygen American oxygen Breathe in, this feeling American, American Oxygen American oxygen Breathe in, this feeling American, American Oxygen Oh say can you see, this is the American Dream Young boy, hustlin' Tryna get the wheels in motion But he can be anything at all In America, America I say, can't you see Just close your eyes and breathe Breathe out, breathe in American oxygen Every breath I breathe Chasin' this American Dream We sweat for a nickel and a dime Turn it into an empire Breathe in, this feeling American, American oxygen This is the new America We are the new America This is the new America We are the new America This is the new America We are the new America This is the new America We are the new America Breathe out, breathe in American oxygen Every breath I breathe Chasin' this American Dream We sweat for a nickel and a dime Turn it into an empire Breathe in, this feeling American, American oxygen American oxygen Breathe in, this feeling American, American Oxygen American oxygen Breathe in, this feeling American, American Oxygen This is the new America We are the new America This is the new America We are the new America
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Written by: ROBYN FENTY, ALEXANDER JUNIOR GRANT, SAM KENT HARRIS, CANDICE PILEY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Song Release"American Oxygen" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna, released on April 5, 2015.
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Political ReferencesThe song contains references to the American dream and American history, notably referring to iconic events like the civil rights movement and the moon landing in its music video.
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Inspirational ContributionThe song was inspired by Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A.", known for its strong patriotic themes.
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Song WritingIt was co-written by Rihanna along with Candice Pillay, Sam Harris, and Alex da Kid.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video was directed by Darren Craig, Jonathan Craven, and Jeff Nicholas.
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Song Genre"American Oxygen" falls under the the genre of pop music with a blend of a downtempo pop and R&B.
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Album PlacementThe song was included in Rihanna's eighth studio album "Anti", which was released in 2016.
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Initial AvailabilityThe song was initially exclusively available on the recently launched music streaming platform Tidal, which is co-owned by Rihanna herself and fellow artists including Jay-Z.
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Chart PositionDespite its slow tempo, "American Oxygen" still managed to peak at the 78th spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Live PerformancesRihanna first performed the song live at the March Madness Music Festival in 2015.
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Song ThemesThe song explores themes of immigrants coming to America for a better life, the struggles of American life, the pursuit of American dream, and the idea of America being built by immigrants.
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Music Video timelineThe music video provides a timeline of US history, featuring both proud moments, like the moon landing, and darker periods, like the 9/11 attacks.
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ReceptionThe song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, with many praising Rihanna's vocal performance and the song's political message, while some criticized its slow pace and lack of a catchy melody.
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Lauching Purpose"American Oxygen" was used to promote the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.
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