"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). The song was originally titled "Bleed American", but 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.

"Bleed American"
Single by Jimmy Eat World
from the album Bleed American
ReleasedJune 5, 2001
GenrePunk rock[1]
Length3:01
LabelDreamWorks R6538
Songwriter(s)Jim Adkins, Rick Burch, Zach Lind, Tom Linton
Jimmy Eat World singles chronology
"Blister"
(1999)
"Bleed American"
(2001)
"The Middle"
(2001)
Alternative cover
Cover for the UK single, retitled "Salt Sweat Sugar"

Music video edit

The music video features the band playing a live gig, filmed from various angles onstage.

Track listing edit

CDN promo

  1. "Bleed American" (album version)
  2. "Your Home" (mistitled demo rock version)

UK CD

  1. "Salt Sweat Sugar" (retitled album version)
  2. "(Splash) Turn, Twist" (non-album)
  3. "Your House" (demo rock version)
  4. "Salt Sweat Sugar" (video)

UK 7" vinyl

  1. "Salt Sweat Sugar" (retitled album version)
  2. "Your House" (demo rock version)

Charts edit

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[2] 59
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 60
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] 18

References edit

  1. ^ Cohen, Ian (February 16, 2021). "The Best Jimmy Eat World Songs, Ranked". Uproxx. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2014.