| "Welcome to America" | ||||
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| Single by Die Warzau | ||||
| from the album Disco Rigido | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Length | 4:56 | |||
| Label | Fiction/PolyGram | |||
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| Die Warzau singles chronology | ||||
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"Welcome to America" is a song by the American industrial rock group Die Warzau. It is the second single released in support of their debut album Disco Rigido . [1]
All songs written by Van Christie and Jim Marcus
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [2] | 31 |
Adapted from the Welcome to America liner notes. [3]
Die Warzau
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1989 | PolyGram | LP | 889 899 |
| Europe | Fiction | FICSX 31 |
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