American Baby

"American Baby" is a song by American rock band Dave Matthews Band, released as the first single from their sixth studio album Stand Up. The song encourages Americans not to lose their culture in the midst of political and social trouble. It peaked number 16 on Billboard Hot 100, making their highest-charting single in the United States. A music video was also filmed for the song and premiered on April 18, 2005 on VH1.^[1]

"American Baby"
Single by Dave Matthews Band
from the album Stand Up
Released	March 17, 2005
Recorded	Haunted Hollow Studio, Charlottesville, Virginia
Genre	Soft rock
Length	4:35 (album version) 3:42 (radio edit)
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Mark Batson Carter Beauford Stefan Lessard Dave Matthews LeRoi Moore Boyd Tinsley
Producer(s)	Mark Batson
Dave Matthews Band singles chronology
"Grey Street" (2002) "American Baby" (2005) "Dreamgirl" (2005)

The song is also featured on the band's greatest hits album, The Best of What's Around Vol. 1.

Track listing

iTunes digital single

1. "American Baby" – 4:36

American radio promo

1. "American Baby" (radio edit) – 3:42
2. "American Baby" (album version) – 4:36
3. Suggested callout hook – 0:10

EC promo single CD

1. "American Baby" (radio edit) – 3:42
2. "American Baby" (album version) – 4:35

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[2]	18
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	16
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4]	2
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5]	39
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[6]	8

References

1. "Radio & Records March 25, 2005" (PDF).
2. "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1609. June 3, 2005. p. 55. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
3. "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
4. "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
5. "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
6. "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.