America's Sweetheart (song)
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"America's Sweetheart" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Elle King for her debut studio album, Love Stuff (2015). King co-wrote the song with its producer, Martin Johnson. It serves as the album's second mainstream single and the third overall (promoted concurrently with rock single "Under the Influence"), and was serviced to hot adult contemporary radio in the United States through RCA Records on February 8, 2016.
Composition
"America's Sweetheart" is a country pop[1][2] and country rock song instrumented predominately by the banjo[1][3] with a beat influenced by electronic dance music.[4] The song's lyrics speak to the idea of nonconformity, with King outlining her unique qualities that conflict with the ideal persona of "America's sweetheart" and asserting that she refuses to change for anyone.[3][4] King employs a belting technique on the chorus.[1]
Live performances
King performed "America's Sweetheart" during appearances on The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, both airing February 11, 2016.[5][6]
Chart performance
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada AC (Billboard)[7] | 39 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[8] | 21 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] | 14 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] | 28 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 10 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 0* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 8, 2016 | Hot adult contemporary | RCA | [14] |
| March 15, 2016 | Contemporary hit radio | [15] |
References
- ^ a b c d Matjuda, Bridgette (February 5, 2016). "Jam Of The Day: Elle King – America's Sweetheart". People Magazine South Africa. Caxton Magazines Digital. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b Floyd, Marcus (February 21, 2015). "Album Review: Elle King - Love Stuff". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Love Stuff - Elle King". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b Pareles, Jon (March 27, 2015). "New Music From Amy Speace, Diagrams and Elle King". New York Times. New York Times Company. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Ellentube Staff (February 11, 2016). "Elle King Performs 'America's Sweetheart'". Ellentube. Ellen Degeneres. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (February 11, 2016). "Elle King Performs "America's Sweetheart" On Fallon's "Tonight Show" (Watch Now)". Headline Planet. Cantortainment. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada AC for Elle King. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles for Elle King. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Elle King Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ "Elle King Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ "Elle King Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Elle King – America's Sweetheart". Music Canada. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Retrieved March 7, 2016.