America's Sweetheart
Elle King
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No there ain't nothing that I gotta prove You think your words will make me black and blue But I, I think I'm pretty with these old boots on I think its funny when I drink too much, hey You try and change me you can go to hell 'Cause I don't want to be nobody else I like the chip I got in my front teeth And I got bad tattoos you won't believe So kick out the jams, kick up the soul Pour another glass of that rock and roll Turn up the band, fire in the hole Gonna lose control tonight What do you want from me, I'm not America's sweetheart So beat the drum with me, I'm not America's sweetheart Well they say I'm too loud for this town So I lit a match and burned it down What do you want from me, I'm not America's sweetheart But you love me anyway My hands are dirty and my heart is cold The boys I've been with say I got no soul, when I I meet another honey at the bar I'll think it's funny when I break his heart, hm now My kind of medicine is whiskey straight I got a mouth to put you in your place, and they They said I'll never be the poster type But they don't make posters of my kind of life So kick out the jams, kick up the soul Pour another glass of that rock and roll Turn up the band, fire in the hole Gonna lose control tonight What do you want from me, I'm not America's sweetheart So beat the drum with me, I'm not America's sweetheart Well they say I'm too loud for this town So I lit a match and burned it down What do you want from me, I'm not America's sweetheart But you love me anyway Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh You love me anyway (yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh) You love me anyway Kick out the jams, kick up the soul Pour another glass of that rock and roll Turn up the band, fire in the hole, holler if you ready, Gonna lose control Kick out the jams, kick up the soul Pour another glass of that rock and roll Turn up the band, fire in the hole Gonna lose control tonight What do you want from me, I'm not America's sweetheart So beat the drum with me, I'm not America's sweetheart Well they say I'm too loud for this town So I lit a match and burned it down What do you want from me, I'm not America's sweetheart But you love me anyway Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh You love me anyway (yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh) You love me anyway I'm not America's sweetheart, no, no, no
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Written by: Martin Johnson, Tanner Schneider
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"America's Sweetheart" is a track performed by Elle King that spans various genres such as rock, country, and soul.
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Album ReferenceThe song is a part of the studio album "Love Stuff," which was released in 2015.
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Chart Performance"America's Sweetheart" was successful in music charts, reaching number 18 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart.
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Critical ReceptionThe catchy rhythm and empowering lyrics of "America's Sweetheart" received positive acclaim from critics, who applauded Elle King's breadth of genre and style within her album.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "America's Sweetheart" premiered on Vevo and was directed by Michael Maxxis. The video features King in a roller derby setting.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics are about embracing individuality and not adhering to society's expectations or standards of perfection.
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Composition Elements"America's Sweetheart" has a strong, hefty beat and is accompanied by a folk-rock, rhythm and blues feel with King's vocals displaying a depth of soul and power.
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Blues InfluenceThe track demonstrates King's affinity for the blues genre - thanks to her father, a former SNL comedian and actor, Rob Schneider who introduced her to the songs of Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin.
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Artistic StyleThe song reflected King's charismatic personality and her knack for blending soulful vocals with raucous rock 'n' roll and country influences.
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Touring"America's Sweetheart" was one of the songs performed by Elle King during her worldwide tour for the "Love Stuff" album.
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CollaborationsThis song, along with the others on the album, was the result of King’s collaboration with various songwriters and producers, including Jeff Bhasker, a renowned producer who has worked with famous artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Alicia Keys.
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Commercial UsageThe song was prominently used by NBC in their promotional campaign for their Chicago based shows - "Chicago Med", "Chicago Fire", and "Chicago P.D" in 2016.
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