American Dream | |
Cover: | American_Dream_-_MKTO_single.jpeg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | MKTO |
Album: | MKTO |
Released: | 17 April 2014 |
Recorded: | 2013 |
Length: | 3:45 |
Producer: | Malcolm David Kelley |
Prev Title: | God Only Knows |
Prev Year: | 2013 |
Next Title: | Bad Girls |
Next Year: | 2015 |
"American Dream" is a song recorded by American musical duo MKTO. It was released in April 2014 as the fourth single from their debut album MKTO.[1] It was commercially less successful than the previous three singles, however it still reached the top 20 in New Zealand and top 40 in Australia.[2] American Dream refers to the national ethos of the United States.
The music video for this single was released on 28 April 2014.[3]
David Whiteway from Renowned For Sound gave the song 4 out 5, saying; "American Dream is a belter. [It] opens with the words "'do something with your life'" and [it has] a captivating hook and choral melody driven by massive pop sensibilities and their own excellent song writing skills. "[4]
Jolt Magazine said: "This song is an uplifting song that begs you to listen to the lyrics about how the 'underdogs rise and the mighty fall'."[5]
The song was also featured on an episode the Nickelodeon TV show The Thundermans, sung by MKTO themselves as guest stars.[6] They also performed the song on the ABC American television show Good Morning America.[7]