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American English (Idlewild song)

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"American English"
File:AmericanEnglish-Idlewild.jpg
Single by Idlewild
from the album The Remote Part
ReleasedJune 2002
Recorded?
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:36
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)Bob Fairfoull, Colin Newton, Rod Jones, Roddy Woomble
Producer(s)Dave Eringa
Idlewild singles chronology
"You Held the World in Your Arms"
(2002)
"American English"
(2002)
"Live in a Hiding Place"
(2002)

"American English" is a song by Scottish rock band Idlewild, from their 2002 album The Remote Part. It was released as the second single from the album in June 2002 and charted at #15 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2002 in British music). It features piano performed by sometime band member Jeremy Mills.

Track listings

In the UK

  • CD 1 CDRS6582
  1. "American English"
  2. "Poor Thing"
  3. "These Are Just Years"
  4. "American English" (video)
  • CD 2
  1. "American English"
  2. "The Nothing I Know"
  3. "We Always Have To Impress"
  • 7"
  1. "American English"
  2. "Poor Thing"