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''American Woman'' is the sixth studio album by Canadian
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, released in January 1970. It was the last to feature lead guitarist
Randy Bachman Randolph Charles Bachman (; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Bachman recorded as a solo artist and was part of a num ...
until a reformation effort in 1983. The album was one of their most successful releases, receiving Gold certification in the United States. The album contains several of the group's most popular hits, including the title cut and "
No Sugar Tonight "No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature" is a medley by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. It was released on their 1970 album ''American Woman'', and was released on the B-side of the "American Woman" single without the "New Mother Nature" sec ...
", which together reached number one in Canada and the US, and a remake of " No Time", a song the group previously recorded for '' Canned Wheat''. The newer version was released as a single and is the one most familiar to listeners. The album's musical styles consists of
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Release history

In addition to the usual 2 channel
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version a 4 channel
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mix was also released by RCA on the
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format. ''American Woman'' was first released on CD by RCA in 1998.
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released a remastered version in 2000 and included a bonus track, "Got to Find Another Way". In 2017, Iconoclassic Records released a two-disc deluxe version featuring various single edits, outtakes, and the entire 1976 ''The Way They Were'' release, which is a collection of tracks recorded in 1970 before Randy Bachman quit the band, intended for the follow-up album to ''American Woman''. In 2019 the album was reissued again in the UK by
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on the
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format. This disc is a 2 albums on 1 disc compilation which also contains the 1970 Guess Who album '' Share the Land''. The Dutton Vocalion release contains the complete stereo and quad versions of both albums.


Reception

''American Woman'' became the Guess Who's only album to reach the top 10 on the ''Billboard'' Pop Albums chart, peaking at number 9 and staying 55 weeks on the charts. The album also reached number one on the
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Track listing

All songs written by
Randy Bachman Randolph Charles Bachman (; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Bachman recorded as a solo artist and was part of a num ...
and
Burton Cummings Burton Lorne Cummings (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for leading The Guess Who during that band's most successful period from 1965 to 1975, and for a lengthy solo career. Cummings has ...
except as noted. ;Side one #"
American Woman "American Woman" is a song by Canadian rock band the Guess Who, released January 1970, from the album of the same name. It was later released in March 1970 as a single backed with "No Sugar Tonight", and it reached number one for three weeks ...
" (Bachman, Cummings,
Jim Kale Michael James Kale (born August 11, 1943) is a retired Canadian musician, best known as the original bassist for the rock band The Guess Who. He also served in the band Scrubbaloe Caine. In 1987, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of ...
,
Garry Peterson The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1965. The band originated in 1962 and achieved an international hit single with a cover of "Shakin' All Over" in 1965 under the name Chad Allan and the Expressions. After c ...
) – 5:02 #" No Time" – 3:45 #"Talisman" – 5:05 #"
No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature "No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature" is a medley by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. It was released on their 1970 album ''American Woman'', and was released on the B-side of the "American Woman" single without the "New Mother Nature" secti ...
" – 4:52 ;Side two #
  • "969 (The Oldest Man)" (instrumental) (Bachman) – 2:58 #"When Friends Fall Out" – 2:58 #"8:15" – 3:26 #"Proper Stranger" – 4:47 #"Humpty's Blues/American Woman (Epilogue)" (Bachman, Cummings, Kale, Peterson) – 6:11 ;2017 Iconoclassic Records deluxe 2-disc re-issue The Guess Who – American Woman Iconoclassic Records
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    Disc 1: ''Bonus Tracks''

    #
  • "American Woman" ingle edit(Bachman, Cummings, Kale, Peterson) – 3:50 #"No Sugar Tonight" ingle edit– 2:04 #"Got To Find Another Way" ession outtake– 2:51 #"Close Up The Honky Tonks" ession outtake(
    Red Simpson Joe Cecil "Red" Simpson (March 6, 1934 – January 8, 2016) was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his trucker -themed country songs. Biography Joe Cecil Simpson was born in 1934 in Higley, Arizona, and was raised ...
    ) – 3:33 #"Not to Return" akes 1&2– 3:30 #"Talisman"
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    – 4:30 #"Talisman" ession chatter– 2:05 #"No Sugar Tonight" akes 1&2– 6:59 #"American Woman"
    ake 1 Ake (or Aké in Spanish orthography) is an archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It's located in the municipality of Tixkokob, in the Mexican state of Yucatán; 40 km (25 mi) east of Mérida, Yucatán. The name ...
    (Bachman, Cummings, Kale, Peterson) – 4:44


    Disc 2: ''The Way They Were''

    #"Silver Bird" – 2:41 #"Species Hawk" – 3:29 #"Runnin’ Down the Street" (Kale, Peterson) – 4:16 #"Miss Frizzy" – 5:08 #"Palmyra" – 5:50 #"The Answer" – 3:54 #"Take the Long Way Home" (Bachman) – 5:43


    Personnel

    ;The Guess Who *
    Burton Cummings Burton Lorne Cummings (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for leading The Guess Who during that band's most successful period from 1965 to 1975, and for a lengthy solo career. Cummings has ...
    – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, flute, harmonica *
    Randy Bachman Randolph Charles Bachman (; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Bachman recorded as a solo artist and was part of a num ...
    – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals *
    Jim Kale Michael James Kale (born August 11, 1943) is a retired Canadian musician, best known as the original bassist for the rock band The Guess Who. He also served in the band Scrubbaloe Caine. In 1987, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of ...
    – bass, backing vocals *
    Garry Peterson The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1965. The band originated in 1962 and achieved an international hit single with a cover of "Shakin' All Over" in 1965 under the name Chad Allan and the Expressions. After c ...
    – drums, backing vocals ;Production * Jack Richardson - producer *Brian Christian - engineer *Vic Anesini - 2017 remaster (Iconoclassic Records deluxe 2-disc re-issue)


    Charts

    Album Singles


    References

    {{Authority control 1970 albums The Guess Who albums Albums produced by Jack Richardson (record producer) RCA Victor albums