American Kids
Kenny Chesney
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Doublewide Quick Stop midnight T-top Jack in her Cherry Coke town Momma and daddy put their roots right here 'Cause this is where the car broke down Yellow dog school bus kickin’ up red dust Pickin’ us up by a barbed wire fence MTV on the RCA, no A/C in the vents We were Jesus save me, blue jean baby Born in the USA Trailer park truck stop, faded little map dots New York to LA We were teenage dreamin’, front seat leanin’ Baby, come give me a kiss Put me on the cover of the Rolling Stone Uptown down home American kids Growin’ up in little pink houses Makin’ out on living room couches Blowin’ that smoke on Saturday night A little messed up, but we’re all alright Baptist church parkin’ lot, tryin’ not to get caught Take her home and give her your jacket Makin’ it to second base, but sayin’ you went all the way Monday afternoon at practice Sisters got a boyfriend daddy doesn’t like Now he’s sittin’ out back, 30/30 in his lap In the blue bug zapper light We were Jesus save me, blue jean baby Born in the USA Trailer park truck stop, faded little map dots New York to LA We were teenage dreamin’, front seat leanin’ Baby, come give me a kiss Put me on the cover of the Rolling Stone Uptown down home American kids Growin’ up in little pink houses Makin’ out on living room couches Blowin’ that smoke on Saturday night A little messed up, but we’re all alright We were Jesus save me, blue jean baby Born in the USA Trailer park truck stop, faded little map dots New York to LA We were teenage dreamin’, front seat leanin’ Baby, come give me a kiss Put me on the cover of the Rolling Stone Uptown down home American kids Growin’ up in little pink houses Makin’ out on living room couches Blowin’ that smoke on Saturday night A little messed up, but we’re all alright
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Written by: Luke Laird, Rodney Clawson, Shane Mcanally
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Artist"American Kids" is a song by country music star Kenny Chesney.
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SongwritersThis catchy country-pop song was written by songwriting heavyweights Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, and Shane McAnally.
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ReleaseThe song was released in June 2014 as the first single from Chesney’s sixteenth studio album, "The Big Revival".
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Success"American Kids" was a commercial success, hitting No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts.
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LyricsThe song paints a portrait of youthful freedom, rebellion, and the unique culture of Midwest American kids. It has been praised for its vivid and colorful storytelling.
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Critical Acclaim"American Kids" received enthusiastic reviews from both fans and critics for its catchy melody and heartwarming representation of American youth.
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AwardsIn 2015, "American Kids" won the award for Best Country Song at the BMI Awards and was also nominated for Single of the Year at the Country Music Association awards.
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VideoThe music video for "American Kids" was directed by Shaun Silva and features Chesney with a group of free-spirited youngsters on a road trip in a multicolor bus, which symbolized the overriding theme of freedom in the song.
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SalesAs of 2016, the song has sold 1.43 million copies in the U.S., thus further cementing Chesney’s status as a platinum-selling artist.
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Influences"American Kids" reflects influences of heartland rock and presents a nostalgic look back at the 'American Dream', signifying Chesney's versatility as an artist.
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Live PerformancesChesney has often included "American Kids" in his setlist during his concerts and the song has consistently received a resounding response from the audience.
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ImpactWith its popularity, "American Kids" contributes to Chesney's established position as one of the top country music artists of his generation.
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