"American Dream"
Single by MKTO
from the album MKTO
Released17 April 2014
Recorded2013
Genre
Length3:45
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Malcolm David Kelley
MKTO singles chronology
"God Only Knows"
(2013)		 "American Dream"
(2014)		 "Bad Girls"
(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.

Music video

The music video for this single was released on 28 April 2014.[3]

Reviews

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]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 40
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 34
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 12
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 33

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] Gold 7,500*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "American Dream - Single". iTunes New Zealand. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "American Dream (Australian Charts)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "MKTO - American Dream". YouTube. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Single Review: MKTO – 'American Dream'". www.renownedforsound.com. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "MKTO- MKTO Album Review". joltmagazine.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2014-12-31. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Garibaldi, Christina (5 June 2014). "Exclusive Pics: Get The First Look At MKTO On Nickelodeon's 'The Thundermans'". MTV. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "MKTO Performs 'American Dream' Live on 'GMA'". American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on 2014-07-03. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "MKTO – American Dream". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  9. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201448 into search. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "MKTO – American Dream". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  11. ↑ "MKTO Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  12. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – MKTO – American Dream". Recorded Music NZ.
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