American (album)

American
Studio album by RuPaul
Released March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)
Genre Dance
Length 36:22
Label RuCo, Inc.
Producer
  • Kummerspeck
  • Markaholic
  • Ellis Miah
  • Skeltal Ki
  • YLXR
  • Vjuan Allure
RuPaul chronology
Remember Me: Essential, Vol. 1
(2017)
American
(2017)
Essential, Vol. 2
(2017)
Singles from American
  1. "American"
    Released: March 21, 2017
  2. "Kitty Girl"
    Released: March 15, 2018
  3. "Call Me Mother"
    Released: June 14, 2018

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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."American"KUMMERSPECK3:04
2."Kitty Girl"
  • Charles
  • Mark Byers
Markaholic3:34
3."Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent"
  • Skeltal Ki
  • Miah
3:50
4."Broke Me Down"
  • Charles
  • Chris Sendziak
YLXR2:56
5."Getaway"
  • Charles
  • Miñano
Ki3:42
6."Call Me Mother"
  • Charles
  • Miñano
Ki3:21
7."Spotlight"
  • Charles
  • Warren Bembry
  • Miñano
Vjan Allure3:20
8."Mighty Love" (featuring KUMMERSPECK)
  • Charles
  • Jimmy Harry
KUMMERSPECK3:42
9."Hey Doll"
  • Charles
  • Miah
Miah3:04
10."Lady Cowboy"
  • Charles
  • Byers
Markaholic3:02
11."It Ain't Over"
  • Charles
  • Miah
KUMMERSPECK2:47
Total length:36:22

Chart performance

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

References

  1. Moran, Justin (March 22, 2017). "RuPaul Reclaims Core American Values With Political New Album". Out. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  2. "American by RuPaul on Apple Music". iTunes (US). Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  3. Rudolph, Christopher (March 17, 2017). "RuPaul On How The Election Influenced His Upcoming Album, "American"". NewNowNext. Logo TV. 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. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  5. "RuPaul - Chart history - Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  6. "RuPaul - Chart history - Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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