"Bleed American" is a song by American

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band Jimmy Eat World. It was released in June 2001 as the lead single from their fourth album ''

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'' (retitled ''Jimmy Eat World''). The song was originally titled "Bleed American", but similar to the name change of the album after the

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, the song was retitled "Salt Sweat Sugar" after the first line in the song's chorus. The song was in the

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along with other songs.

Music video

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

Track listing

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" (

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) UK 7" vinyl # "Salt Sweat Sugar" (retitled album version) # "Your House" (demo rock version)

Charts

References

Jimmy Eat World songs 2001 singles Post-hardcore songs 2001 songs DreamWorks Records singles {{2000s-rock-song-stub