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American Life
American Life
9th studio album

American Life is the nineth studio album by American-singer Madonna and was released April 22, 2003.
American Life
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Released April 22, 2003
Length 49:39
Producer(s) Madonna
Mirwais Ahmadzaï
Mark 'Spike' Stent
Singles "American Life"
"Hollywood"
"Nothing Fails"
"Love Profusion" "Die Another Day"
Labels Maverick Records
Warner Bros. Records
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American Life is the ninth studio album by Madonna. The album was unique in that it featured deeply personal perspectives, views and observations from Madonna that reflected on modern life in America. The album was critical towards or reflected on an Americanised world based on the principles of Hollywood and standard or standardised global culture. The album also examined American dreams, expectations and illusions, particularly in songs like "American Life", "Love Profusion" and "Hollywood". The later songs on the album featured more inward content and reflected on Madonna's own identity as a person who has attained longevity in her career. These songs included "Nobody Knows Me" and "Easy Ride". The album was released in a politically volatile time, around the time that the 'War on Terror' was beginning in 2003, and therefore was received ambivalently by critics and the general public.


Recordings for the project took place in August 2001 and February 2003.

Despite this, some of Madonna's most popular songs and high production-value music videos have come from this album and era. These songs include "Die Another Day", and the original music video for the song "American Life". The original video featured elaborate, political and provocative imagery that was used ironically and to promote an ironic worldview or scepticism towards war and the American political climate.

Singles[]

The title track, "American Life" was released as the lead single from the album on February 20, 2003 (This version features Madonna singing against the constantly changing flags of various countries and territories ) , released 13 June 2003 (Original)

"Hollywood" was released as the second single from the album on 15 May 2003.

"Nothing Fails" and "Love Profusion" were released as the third and fourth singles respectively

"Die Another Day" was released as a single on 8 September 2002.

"Nobody Knows Me" was released as a promotional single.

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