"The Kid's American" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Matthew Wilder. It was released as the second single from his first studio album I Don't Speak the Language. "The Kid's American" peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is Wilder's second most-popular hit, behind "Break My Stride". It is also his second top-40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It is about celebrating youthful ambition, individuality, and the dream of making it big in America.
Personnel
Matthew Wilder – lead vocals, backing vocals, Prophet-10 Bill Elliott – acoustic piano Dennis Herring – guitars Reggie McBride – bass guitar Peter Bunetta – drums John Gilston – Simmons drum programming and sequencing Jerry Peterson – baritone saxophone Lon Price – tenor saxophone Greg Prestopino – backing vocals Joe Turano – backing vocals Arno Lucas – backing vocals Leslie Smith – backing vocals
Charts Chart (1984)Peakposition US Cashbox40
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