American is the eleventh studio album by American singer and drag queen RuPaul. The album was released on March 24, 2017,[1] to coincide with the premiere of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. RuPaul has said that the album is influenced by the 2016 United States presidential election.[2][3][4]
American | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 24, 2017 | |||
Genre | Dance | |||
Length | 36:22 | |||
Label | RuCo, Inc. | |||
Producer |
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RuPaul chronology | ||||
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Singles from American | ||||
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Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "American" |
| KUMMERSPECK | 3:04 |
2. | "Kitty Girl" |
| Markaholic | 3:34 |
3. | "Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent" |
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| 3:50 |
4. | "Broke Me Down" |
| YLXR | 2:56 |
5. | "Getaway" |
| Ki | 3:42 |
6. | "Call Me Mother" |
| Ki | 3:21 |
7. | "Spotlight" |
| Vjan Allure | 3:20 |
8. | "Mighty Love" (featuring KUMMERSPECK) |
| KUMMERSPECK | 3:42 |
9. | "Hey Doll" |
| Miah | 3:04 |
10. | "Lady Cowboy" |
| Markaholic | 3:02 |
11. | "It Ain't Over" |
| KUMMERSPECK | 2:47 |
Total length: | 36:22 |
Chart performance
editChart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums[5] | 12 |
US Billboard Independent Albums[6] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ Moran, Justin (March 22, 2017). "RuPaul Reclaims Core American Values With Political New Album". Out. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "American by RuPaul on Apple Music". iTunes (US). Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ Rudolph, Christopher (March 17, 2017). "RuPaul On How The Election Influenced His Upcoming Album, "American"". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Michael (March 17, 2017). "Why "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season Nine Could Be The Most Important Season Yet". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "RuPaul - Chart history - Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ "RuPaul - Chart history - Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2017.