American Baby

"American Baby"
"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

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"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]

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

"American Baby" – 4:36

American radio promo

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

EC promo single CD

"American Baby" (radio edit) – 3:42
"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

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

[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.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Dave_Matthews_Band-3] "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

[sc_Billboardadultalternativesongs_Dave_Matthews_Band-4] "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Dave_Matthews_Band-5] "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Dave_Matthews_Band-6] "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

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v t e Dave Matthews Band
Carter Beauford Jeff Coffin Stefan Lessard Dave Matthews Tim Reynolds Rashawn Ross Buddy Strong Peter Griesar LeRoi Moore Butch Taylor Boyd Tinsley
Studio albums	Under the Table and Dreaming Crash Before These Crowded Streets Everyday Busted Stuff Stand Up Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King Away from the World Come Tomorrow Walk Around the Moon
Live releases	Remember Two Things Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95 Listener Supported Live in Chicago 12.19.98 at the United Center Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado The Central Park Concert The Gorge Weekend on the Rocks Live at Piedmont Park Live at Mile High Music Festival Europe 2009 Live in New York City Live at Wrigley Field Live Trax series
Compilation albums	The Best of What's Around Vol. 1 Live Trax
Video albums	Listener Supported The Videos 1994–2001 Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado The Central Park Concert The Gorge Weekend on the Rocks Live at Piedmont Park Europe 2009 – Across the Pond
Extended plays	Recently
Singles	"What Would You Say" "Jimi Thing" "Typical Situation" "Ants Marching" "Satellite" "Too Much" "So Much to Say" "Two Step" "Crash into Me" "Tripping Billies" "Don't Drink the Water" "Stay (Wasting Time)" "Crush" "Rapunzel" "I Did It" "The Space Between" "Everyday" "Where Are You Going" "Grace Is Gone" "Grey Street" "American Baby" "Dreamgirl" "Everybody Wake Up (Our Finest Hour Arrives)" "Smooth Rider" "Funny the Way It Is" "Why I Am" "You and Me" "Mercy" "Madman's Eyes"
Featured singles	"Work It Out"
Other songs	"#34" "Warehouse" "#41" "Lie in Our Graves" "Proudest Monkey" "Say Goodbye" "Halloween" "The Last Stop" "Pantala Naga Pampa" "Pig" "Spoon" "The Stone" "Loving Wings" "Bartender" "Anyone Seen the Bridge?" "Granny" "JTR"
Side projects	Tribe of Heaven Dave Matthews & Friends Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Live at Luther College True Reflections Some Devil Live at Radio City Live in Las Vegas
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Coran Capshaw Musictoday The Lillywhite Sessions 2004 Chicago River incident The Lillywhite Sessions (Ryley Walker album)
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