Hollywood's Not America

"Hollywood's Not America" is a song by American pop singer/songwriter Ferras and is featured on his debut studio album, Aliens & Rainbows. It was released on January 29, 2008, as the lead single from that album.

"Hollywood's Not America"
Single by Ferras
from the album Aliens & Rainbows
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2008 (2008-01-29)
Recorded2007
GenreSoft rock, pop rock, piano rock
Length3:15
LabelEMI, Capitol Records
Songwriter(s)Ferras, Cory M.H., Spock
Producer(s)The Matrix and Gary Clark
Ferras singles chronology
"Hollywood's Not America"
(2008)
"Liberation Day"
(2008)

Soon after the single's release, it was revealed that "Hollywood's Not America" would feature as the exit music on popular reality TV show American Idol.[1] However, Graham Colton's "Best Days" was used for the first elimination of the semi-finals. Additionally, on February 29, 2008, it was announced that "Celebrate Me Home" performed by Ruben Studdard would be the exit song for the current season, in contradiction to earlier reports that "Hollywood's Not America" will be used.

The music video for the single was heavily featured on teen-oriented cable network The N, while a remake/mash-up video was created to promote the Canadian-produced teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] 89
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 62
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[4] 29
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5] 16

References

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  1. ^ Andy Dehnart (2008-02-10). "Ferras' "Hollywood's Not America" selected as American Idol 7's exit song". Reality Blurred. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  2. ^ "Ferras Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  3. ^ "Ferras Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  4. ^ "Ferras Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  5. ^ "Ferras Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
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