Amerika (song)

For other songs of this name, see Amerika#Music.

"Amerika"
Single by Rammstein
from the album Reise, Reise
Released	September 6, 2004
Format	CD
Recorded	Nectar Studios-Mexico City El Cortijo Studio-Málaga, 2003
Genre	Neue Deutsche Härte Industrial metal
Length	3:46
Label	Motor (Part of UMG)
Producer	Jacob Hellner and Rammstein
Rammstein singles chronology
"Mein Teil" (2004) "Amerika" (2004) "Ohne dich" (2004) Music video "Amerika" on YouTube

"Amerika" is a song performed by German band Rammstein, released as the second single from their album Reise, Reise. It deals with the worldwide influence of the culture of the United States of America. The song's two verses are sung in German with a chorus in English: We're all living in Amerika, Amerika ist wunderbar, We're all living in Amerika, Amerika, Amerika. The band views it as a satirical commentary on Americanization, and it features mentions of Coca-Cola, and Mickey Mouse.

The end of the song is construed by some to be criticizing American policies of interventionism on other countries. (sung in German)

I know moves that are very useful
and I will protect you from missteps
And whoever doesn't want to dance at the end
Doesn't know yet that they must

(sung in English)
I don't sing my mother tongue
No, this is not a love song.
We're all living in Amerika.
Coca-Cola, sometimes war.

Video

The video shows the band in Apollo-era space suits on the moon, and playing a pinball machine with shots of other cultures acting like stereotypical Americans and some using American-owned products, such as cigarettes, with the implication that American culture is everywhere. The high tech Apollo scenes are intercut with African, and Australian Aborigine tribal footage as a stark cultural contrast. The end of the video shows that the band have actually been in a fake Moon set in a studio, complete with film crew, an allusion to Apollo moon landing hoax accusations. Till Lindemann, Rammstein's lead singer, wears a space suit with the name "Armstrong" on it - referring to Neil Armstrong.

Live performance

As with every song from Reise, Reise (except Ohne Dich) Amerika debuted live on 3 consecutive concerts for members of the fan club. During the live performances of this song in tour, Flake is often seen riding around on a Segway PT; confetti cannons, with red, white and blue confetti in a parody of a ticker-tape parade. It was the last song of the main set, and was played at every concert of the Reise, Reise tour. During a concert in Gothenburg, Sweden on July 30, 2005, Till Lindemann suffered a knee injury when Flake accidentally ran into him with the Segway PT This caused concerts scheduled in Asia to be cancelled.

Amerika has been played just once in the Liebe ist für alle da tour (however, not at the show in New York City), closing a show for the first time.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

CD Single

1. Amerika
2. Amerika (English Version)
3. Amerika (Digital Hardcore Mix)
4. Amerika (Western-remix)
5. Amerika (Andy Panthen & Mat Diaz's Clubmix)
6. Amerika (Electro Ghetto Remix)
7. Amerika (Jam & Spoon So Kann's Gehen Mix)
8. Mein Herz brennt Orchesterlied V

• Released in a jewelcase, digipack and as a digital download

Pock-it CD

1. Amerika
2. Amerika (Digital Hardcore Mix)

• A 2-track CD single was also released in a card sleeve

Australian Edition

1. Amerika
2. Amerika (Digital Hardcore Mix)
3. Amerika (Western-remix)
4. Amerika (Andy Panthen & Mat Diaz's Clubmix)
5. Mein Herz brennt Orchesterlied V

UK Version

1. Amerika
2. Amerika (Digital Hardcore Mix)
3. Mein Herz brennt
4. Ich will Orchesterlied VII

UK 7" Vinyl

1. Amerika
2. Wilder Wein

UK DVD

1. Amerika (Video) - 4:19
2. Making of the Amerika Video - 12:01
3. Amerika (Album Version) - 3:46

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	81
Germany (Media Control AG)	2
US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard)	40