This article is about the song. For other uses, see American Boy (disambiguation).
"American Boy"
Standard international artwork
Single by Estelle featuring Kanye West
from the album Shine
B-side
"Life to Me"
"Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)"
Released
31 March 2008 (2008-03-31)
Recorded
2007
Studio
Record Plant (Hollywood)
Hit Factory Criteria (Miami)
Circle House (Miami)
Genre
R&B
disco-funk
Length
4:44
Label
Atlantic
HomeSchool
Songwriter(s)
William Adams
Estelle Swaray
John Stephens
Kanye West
Ethan Hendrickson
Josh Lopez
Caleb Speir
Keith Harris
Producer(s)
will.i.am
Estelle singles chronology
"Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)" (2008)
"American Boy" (2008)
"No Substitute Love" (2008)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Finer Things" (2008)
"American Boy" (2008)
"Put On" (2008)
Music video
"American Boy" Video on YouTube
"American Boy” is a song by British singer and rapper Estelle featuring American rapper Kanye West from the former's second studio album Shine (2008). The song was written by the artists, alongside Ethan Hendrickson, will.i.am, John Legend (who provides additional background vocals), Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, and Keith Harris. It was produced by will.i.am, and uses the instrumental from "Impatient" from his own third studio album Songs About Girls (2007). "American Boy" is a breezy R&B and disco-funk song that lyrically describes a romance with an American suitor. The song's conception came after Legend, Estelle's mentor, suggested she write a song about meeting a man from the United States.
"American Boy" was released by Atlantic Records as the album's second single on 31 March 2008. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its fresh sound and production. The song reached the top five in many European and Oceanic markets, and peaked at number-one in Belgium and Estelle's native United Kingdom. It also achieved success in the United States, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming Estelle's breakout song in the country. The song earned many nominations, and ultimately won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. The music video, featuring a variety of celebrity guests, earned a Video Music Award nomination for Best UK Video. Estelle and West performed the song at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards and 2008 Grammy Awards.
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