American Woman
The Guess Who · 1970
38 min · 9 tracks · folk rock · hard rock · jazz fusion
A gritty blend of blues rock and hard-hitting anthems that captures the spirit of a tumultuous era.
Why this album works
'American Woman' became a cultural touchstone, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming a defining anthem of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The title track's provocative lyrics also contributed to its notoriety, making it a staple in discussions around gender and societal roles during that era.
- Best for
- steady pacing for focused listening anthems for group sing-alongs gritty soundtracks for road trips
- Context
- Released in 1970, 'American Woman' was The Guess Who's fourth studio album and marked their transition from Canadian favorites to international rock stars. Following the success of their previous album, 'Canned Wheat,' this release solidified their position in the American music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Céline Dion· Leonard Cohen· Anne Murray· Sarah McLachlan· Bruce Cockburn· Loverboy· Crash Test Dummies· Gordon Lightfoot
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 American Woman Standout 5:10
- 2 No Time 3:47
- 3 Talisman Standout 5:08
- 4 No Sugar Tonight / New Mother Nature Standout 4:51
- 5 969 (The Oldest Man) 2:58
- 6 When Friends Fall Out 3:01
- 7 8:15 3:17
- 8 Proper Stranger 4:03
- 9 Humpty’s Blues / American Woman (epilogue) 6:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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