America are a British-American rock band formed in London in 1970 by US artists Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. The trio met as sons of US Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live. Achieving significant popularity in the 1970s, the trio was famous for its close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk rock sound. The band released a string of hit albums and singles, many of which found airplay on pop/soft rock stations.
Gerald Linford Beckley is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, and a founding member of the band America.
Daniel Milton Peek was an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as co-founder and member (1970-1977) of the band America and a "pioneer in contemporary Christian music".
Hat Trick is the third studio album by the American folk rock trio America, released on Warner Bros. Records in 1973. It peaked at number 28 on the Billboard album chart; it failed to go gold, whereas the group's first two releases had platinum sales. The album produced the single, "Muskrat Love", which reached number 67 on the Billboard singles chart and number 11 on the adult contemporary chart. That song would become a much bigger hit for Captain & Tennille three years later.
Holiday is the fourth studio album by the American folk rock band America, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in June 1974. The album was produced in London by longtime Beatles record producer George Martin, the first of seven consecutive albums he produced with America.
Hearts is the fifth studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1975. The album was produced by long-term Beatles producer George Martin, the second of seven consecutive albums he produced with America.
Hideaway is the sixth studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in April 1976. The album was produced by longtime Beatles producer George Martin, the fourth of seven consecutive albums he produced with America.
Harbor is the seventh studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in February 1977. It was the last to feature Dan Peek, who embarked on a solo Christian career shortly after the album's release. The album was produced by longtime Beatles producer George Martin, the fifth of seven consecutive albums he produced with America.
Silent Letter is the eighth studio album by American folk rock duo America, released by Capitol Records in June 1979.
Your Move is the eleventh studio album by American folk rock duo America, released by Capitol Records on June 3, 1983.
The Complete Greatest Hits is the fourth principal major label greatest hits album by American folk rock duo America, released by Rhino Records in 2001. This is the first compilation to feature all 17 of the group's Billboard Hot 100 singles. The album was intended to update and expand upon History: America's Greatest Hits. It includes two new tracks released exclusive to this collection. This was the group's first album to chart since 1984's Perspective, reaching No. 152 on the Billboard albums chart.
View from the Ground is the tenth studio album by British-American folk rock duo America, released by Capitol Records in August 1982.
"Muskrat Love" is a soft rock song written by Willis Alan Ramsey. The song depicts a romantic liaison between two anthropomorphic muskrats named Susie and Sam. It was first recorded in 1972 by Ramsey for his sole album release Willis Alan Ramsey. The song was originally titled "Muskrat Candlelight" referencing the song's opening lyric.
"Tin Man" is a 1974 song by the pop rock band America. It was written by band member Dewey Bunnell and produced by George Martin, who also plays the piano part on the recorded version. The song was included on the band's album Holiday, also from 1974.
"Lonely People" is a song written by the husband-and-wife team of Dan Peek and Catherine Peek and recorded by America.
"I Need You" is the second single by the band America from their eponymous debut album America, released in 1972. The song was written by Gerry Beckley.
Doer of the Word is the second solo album by former America member Dan Peek. It was released in 1984, five years after the release of his first album, All Things Are Possible, and produced by Chris Christian.
Electro Voice is the third solo album by former America member Dan Peek, released in 1986.
The Best of Dan Peek is the fifth solo album by former America member Dan Peek and his first compilation. Released in 1988, it includes songs from his first four albums, All Things Are Possible, Doer of the Word, Electro-Voice, and Cross Over. Several of the songs were hits on contemporary Christian music stations. While he would collaborate with Ken Marvin and Brian Gentry on several projects, this would be Peek's last solo release for more than a decade.
"All Things Are Possible" is the debut solo single by former America member Dan Peek, from the album of the same name, All Things Are Possible. Released in 1979, it was a No. 1 hit on contemporary Christian music stations, as well as reaching the mainstream Pop and Adult Contemporary charts, making it one of the first, if not the first CCM crossover hit. The song was written by Peek and Chris Christian, who also produced the single. Since its release, it has been included on several various artists, CCM compilations.
