Bleed American (song)
2001 single by Jimmy Eat World
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"Bleed American" is a song by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It was released in June 2001 as the lead single from their fourth album, Bleed American (retitled Jimmy Eat World). Similar to the name change of the album after the September 11 attacks, the song was retitled "Salt Sweat Sugar" after the first line in the song's chorus.
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| Single by Jimmy Eat World | ||||
| from the album Bleed American | ||||
| Released | June 6, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) Cover for the UK single, retitled "Salt Sweat Sugar" | ||||
Music video
The music video features the band playing a live gig, filmed from various angles onstage.
Track listings
UK CD
- "Salt Sweat Sugar" (retitled album version)
- "(Splash) Turn, Twist" (non-album)
- "Your House" (demo rock version)
- "Salt Sweat Sugar" (video)
UK 7-inch single
- "Salt Sweat Sugar" (retitled album version)
- "Your House" (demo rock version)
Personnel
Personnel are adapted from the Bleed American album booklet.[2]
Jimmy Eat World
- Jim Adkins – lead vocals, lead guitar, percussion, production
- Tom Linton – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, production
- Rick Burch – bass guitar, production
- Zach Lind – drums, production
Production
- Mark Trombino – production, engineering, mixing
- Justin Smith – assistant engineering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | June 5, 2001 | DreamWorks | [8] | |
| United Kingdom | November 5, 2001 |
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