America's Sweetheart (song)

"America's Sweetheart"
Single by Elle King
from the album Love Stuff
Released February 8, 2016 (2016-02-08)
Genre
Length 4:06
Label RCA
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Martin Johnson
Elle King singles chronology
"Under the Influence"
(2015)		 "America's Sweetheart"
(2016)		 "Different for Girls"
(2016)
Music video
"America's Sweetheart" on YouTube

"America's Sweetheart" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Elle King for her debut studio album, Love Stuff (2015). King co-wrote the song with its producer, Martin Johnson. It serves as the album's second mainstream single and the third overall (promoted concurrently with rock single "Under the Influence"), and was serviced to hot adult contemporary radio in the United States through RCA Records on February 8, 2016.

Composition

"America's Sweetheart" is a country pop[1][2] and country rock song instrumented predominately by the banjo[1][3] with a beat influenced by electronic dance music.[4] The song's lyrics speak to the idea of nonconformity, with King outlining her unique qualities that conflict with the ideal persona of "America's sweetheart" and asserting that she refuses to change for anyone.[3][4] King employs a belting technique on the chorus.[1]

Live performances

King performed "America's Sweetheart" during appearances on The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, both airing February 11, 2016.[5][6]

Chart performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada AC (Billboard)[7] 39
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[8] 21
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] 14
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 28
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 14
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[12] 10

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Gold 40,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States February 8, 2016 Hot adult contemporary RCA [14]
March 15, 2016 Contemporary hit radio [15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Matjuda, Bridgette (February 5, 2016). "Jam Of The Day: Elle King – America's Sweetheart". People Magazine South Africa. Caxton Magazines Digital. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 Floyd, Marcus (February 21, 2015). "Album Review: Elle King - Love Stuff". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Love Stuff - Elle King". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 Pareles, Jon (March 27, 2015). "New Music From Amy Speace, Diagrams and Elle King". New York Times. New York Times Company. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Ellentube Staff (February 11, 2016). "Elle King Performs 'America's Sweetheart'". Ellentube. Ellen Degeneres. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Cantor, Brian (February 11, 2016). "Elle King Performs "America's Sweetheart" On Fallon's "Tonight Show" (Watch Now)". Headline Planet. Cantortainment. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada AC for Elle King. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada Hot AC for Elle King. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Chart Search". Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles for Elle King. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Elle King – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Elle King. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Elle King – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Elle King. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Elle King – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Elle King. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Elle King – America's Sweetheart". Music Canada. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  15. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Retrieved March 7, 2016.

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