American English | ||||
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Released | 31 August 1987 | |||
Recorded | March 2, 1987 - May 20, 1987 | |||
Studio | Westside Studios, London | |||
Length | 41:35 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Producer | Christopher Neil, Andrew Gold, Graham Gouldman | |||
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Singles from American English | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
American English is a second studio album by Wax released in 1987. It includes their biggest hit single "Bridge to Your Heart".
The album cover, designed by Storm Thorgerson, shows objects that all refer to wax. [2]
The album was reissued in Japan in 2011 with bonus tracks including "People All Over The World", B-side to "In Some Other World" single, and singles' mixes of the songs "American English" and "Bridge to Your Heart".
All songs were written by Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "People All Over The World" | 3:39 |
12. | "American English" (The Concorde Mix) | 5:12 |
13. | "Bridge to Your Heart" (The Unabridged Version) | 5:16 |
14. | "Bridge to Your Heart" (7" Version) | 3:51 |
Wax
Additional musicians and vocals
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) [4] | 86 |
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 59 |
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