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American
American
Studio album by RuPaul
Released	March 24, 2017
Genre	Dance
Length	36:22
Label	RuCo, Inc.
Producer	Kummerspeck; Markaholic; Ellis Miah; Skeltal Ki; YLXR; Vjuan Allure;
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Singles from American
	"Call Me Mother"; Released: 2017; "Kitty Girl"; Released: March 15, 2018; "American"; Released: June 14, 2018; "Mighty Love"; Released: July 12, 2019;

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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]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"American"	RuPaul Charles Lior Rosner Jack Wilson	KUMMERSPECK	3:04
2.	"Kitty Girl"	Charles Mark Byers	Markaholic	3:34
3.	"Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent"	Charles Ellis Miah Fredrick Miñano	Skeltal Ki Miah	3:50
4.	"Broke Me Down"	Charles Chris Sendziak	YLXR	2:56
5.	"Getaway"	Charles Miñano	Ki	3:42
6.	"Call Me Mother"	Charles Miñano	Ki	3:21
7.	"Spotlight"	Charles Warren Bembry Miñano	Vjan Allure	3:20
8.	"Mighty Love" (featuring KUMMERSPECK)	Charles Jimmy Harry	KUMMERSPECK	3:42
9.	"Hey Doll"	Charles Miah	Miah	3:04
10.	"Lady Cowboy"	Charles Byers	Markaholic	3:02
11.	"It Ain't Over"	Charles Miah	KUMMERSPECK	2:47
Total length:				36:22

Chart performance

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums^[5]	12
US Billboard Independent Albums^[6]	30

References

^ 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.

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[1] 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.

[2] "American by RuPaul on Apple Music". iTunes (US). Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.

[3] 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.

[4] 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.

[5] "RuPaul - Chart history - Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

[6] "RuPaul - Chart history - Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Supermodel of the World Foxy Lady Ho Ho Ho Red Hot Champion Glamazon Born Naked Realness Slay Belles Butch Queen American Christmas Party You're a Winner, Baby Mamaru Black Butta
Compilation albums	RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz 2 Remember Me: Essential, Vol. 1 Queen of Queens Essential Christmas Essential, Vol. 3
Singles	"Supermodel (You Better Work)" "House of Love" "Back to My Roots" "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" "Snapshot" "A Little Bit of Love" "It's Raining Men... The Sequel" "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" "WorkOut" "People Are People" "Jealous of My Boogie"
Television	The RuPaul Show RuPaul's Drag Race RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked RuPaul's Drag U RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Skin Wars Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul RuPaul RuPaul's Drag Race UK AJ and the Queen RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World
Filmography	RuPaul Is: Starbooty! The Brady Bunch Movie To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar A Very Brady Sequel But I'm a Cheerleader Starrbooty Hurricane Bianca The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
Books	Lettin' It All Hang Out GuRu The House of Hidden Meanings
Podcasts	RuPaul's What's the Tee? with Michelle Visage
Related	Drag Race (franchise) RuPaul's DragCon LA NYC UK Mural of Dolly Parton and RuPaul Opaluma rupaul
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