The Kid's American
"The Kid's American" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Matthew Wilder. It was released as the second single from his first studio album I Don't Speak the Language. "The Kid's American" peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is Wilder's second most-popular hit, behind "Break My Stride". It is also his second top-40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It is about celebrating youthful ambition, individuality, and the dream of making it big in America.
Personnel
- Matthew Wilder – lead vocals, backing vocals, Prophet-10
- Bill Elliott – acoustic piano
- Dennis Herring – guitars
- Reggie McBride – bass guitar
- Peter Bunetta – drums
- John Gilston – Simmons drum programming and sequencing
- Jerry Peterson – baritone saxophone
- Lon Price – tenor saxophone
- Greg Prestopino – backing vocals
- Joe Turano – backing vocals
- Arno Lucas – backing vocals
- Leslie Smith – backing vocals