After being dropped by Capitol, Jimmy Eat World returned in 2001 with their most consistent and accessible album to date. Recorded entirely on the band's dime, before they had a new record deal, Bleed American features compelling lyrics, driving guitar work, and insanely catchy melodies. Left to their own devices during the recording process, it wouldn't have been surprising if the band had.
Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American (Official Music Video) 3:05; Jimmy Eat World - A Praise Chorus. 4:01; Jimmy Eat World- The Middle HQ. 2:46; Your House.

After being dropped by Capitol, Jimmy Eat World returned in 2001 with their most consistent and accessible album to date. Recorded entirely on the band's dime before they had a new record deal, Bleed American features compelling lyrics, driving guitar work, and insanely catchy melodies. Left to their own devices during the recording process, it wouldn't have been surprising if the band had.

'Bleed American'

Single by Jimmy Eat World

from the album Bleed American

Released

September 11, 2001

Genre

Emo

Length

3:01

Label

DreamWorksR6538

Songwriter(s)

Jimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World singles chronology

'Blister'
(1999)

'Bleed American'
(2001)

'The Middle'
(2001)

Alternative cover

Cover for the UK single, retitled 'Salt Sweat Sugar'

'Bleed American' is a song by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It was released in September 2001 as the lead single from their fourth album Bleed American (retitled Jimmy Eat World). The song was originally titled 'Bleed American', but similar to the name change of the album after the September 11 attacks, the song was retitled 'Salt Sweat Sugar' after the first line in the song's chorus. The song was in the 2001 Clear Channel Memorandum along with other songs.

Music video[edit]

Jimmy Eat World Bleed American Album Cover

The music video features the band playing a live gig, filmed from various angles onstage.

Track listing[edit]

CDN promo

'Bleed American' (album version)
'Your Home' (mistitled demo rock version)

UK CD

'Salt Sweat Sugar' (retitled album version)
'(Splash) Turn, Twist' (non-album)
'Your House' (demo rock version)
'Salt Sweat Sugar' (video)

Charts[edit]

Chart (2001)	Peak position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)^[1]	60
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[2]	18

References[edit]

Jimmy Eat World Bleed American Bass Tab

^Chart Stats - Jimmy Eat World. OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
^'Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Alternative Airplay)'. Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2014.

Jimmy Eat World Bleed American

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