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)
Producer(s) Mark Batson
Dave Matthews Band singles chronology
"Grey Street"
(2002) 		"American Baby"
(2005) 		"Dreamgirl"
(2005)

"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.

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
US Billboard Hot 100 16
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard) 2
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 39
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 8