American English (song)

"American English"
Single by Idlewild
from the album The Remote Part
Released	June 2002
Format	7", CD
Recorded	?
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	4:36
Label	Parlophone
Writer(s)	Bob Fairfoull, Colin Newton, Rod Jones, Roddy Woomble
Producer(s)	Dave Eringa
Idlewild singles chronology
"You Held the World in Your Arms" (2002) "American English" (2002) "Live in a Hiding Place" (2002)

"American English" is a song by Scottish rock band Idlewild, from their 2002 album The Remote Part. It was released as the second single from the album in June 2002 and charted at #15 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2002 in British music). It features piano performed by sometime band member Jeremy Mills.

Track listings

In the UK

• CD 1 CDRS6582

1. "American English"
2. "Poor Thing"
3. "These Are Just Years"
4. "American English" (video)

• CD 2

1. "American English"
2. "The Nothing I Know"
3. "We Always Have To Impress"

• 7"

1. "American English"
2. "Poor Thing"