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1984 single by Matthew Wilder
“The Kid’s American” is a single by American singer-songwriter Matthew Wilder. It was released as the second single from his first studio album I Don’t Speak the Language. “The Kid’s American” peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is Wilder’s second most popular hit, only behind “Break My Stride“. It is also his second Top-40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It is about celebrating youthful ambition, individuality, and the dream of making it big in America.[1]
- Matthew Wilder – lead vocals, backing vocals, Prophet-10
- Bill Elliott – acoustic piano
- Dennis Herring – guitars
- Reggie McBride – bass guitar
- Peter Bunetta – drums
- John Gilston – Simmons drum programming and sequencing
- Jerry Peterson – baritone saxophone
- Lon Price – tenor saxophone
- Greg Prestopino – backing vocals
- Joe Turano – backing vocals
- Arno Lucas – backing vocals
- Leslie Smith – backing vocals
