American Girl (Bonnie McKee song)
2013 single by Bonnie McKee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"American Girl" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bonnie McKee, released as the lead single of her second studio album, Hot City (2024). Epic Records first released it to McKee's SoundCloud on June 25, 2013. The song was written by McKee, Josh Abraham, Jon Asher, Alex Drury, Oliver Goldstein and Jacknife Lee, while Abraham and Oligee handled the production. The single has been described as a dance-pop and electropop track. Its lyrics address McKee's childhood and teenagehood from an American perspective.
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Released | June 25, 2013 | |||
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Length | 3:44 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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"American Girl" on YouTube | ||||
"American Girl" was met with positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its sound and lyrics. The song was McKee's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 87. It also entered the charts of Australia, Germany, New Zealand and South Korea. Two music videos were directed for the track. The first one shows McKee alongside other celebrities including Katy Perry, Kesha, and George Takei lip synching to the song. The second one, directed by Justin Francis, depicts McKee spending her time with a couple of friends. Both videos were received positively by critics. McKee performed the song on various occasions including at KIIS FM and on Good Morning America in 2013.