American Soldier
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| “American Soldier” | |||||
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| Single by Toby Keith from the album Shock'n Y'all |
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| Released | January 2004 | ||||
| Recorded | 2003 | ||||
| Genre | country music | ||||
| Length | 4:23 | ||||
| Label | DreamWorks Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Toby Keith Chuck Cannon |
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| Producer | Toby Keith James Stroud |
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"American Soldier" is a song by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was the second single from his 2003 album, Shock'n Y'all. It became a number one hit on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart, keeping the top spot for four weeks.
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"American Soldier" is about a soldier who is headed off to war, willing to take a stand and do what's right. He is prepared to die "because freedom don't come free." Michael Salomon directed the video, filmed in part at Edwards Air Force base in California.
| Preceded by "Remember When" by Alan Jackson |
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number one single by Toby Keith February 21-March 20, 2004 |
Succeeded by "Watch the Wind Blow By" by Tim McGraw |
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