Bleed American (song)

"Bleed American"
Single by Jimmy Eat World
from the album Bleed American
ReleasedJune 6, 2001 (2001-06-06)
GenrePunk rock[1]
Length3:01
LabelDreamWorks
Songwriters
Producers
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 June 2001 as the lead single from their fourth album, Bleed American (retitled Jimmy Eat World). 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.

Music video

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

Track listings

UK CD

  1. "Salt Sweat Sugar" (retitled album version)
  2. "(Splash) Turn, Twist" (non-album)
  3. "Your House" (demo rock version)
  4. "Salt Sweat Sugar" (video)

UK 7-inch single

  1. "Salt Sweat Sugar" (retitled album version)
  2. "Your House" (demo rock version)

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the Bleed American album booklet.[2]

Jimmy Eat World

  • Jim Adkins – lead vocals, lead guitar, percussion, production
  • Tom Linton – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, production
  • Rick Burch – bass guitar, production
  • Zach Lind – drums, production

Production

  • Mark Trombino – production, engineering, mixing
  • Justin Smith  – assistant engineering

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 5, 2001 DreamWorks [9]
United Kingdom November 5, 2001
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [10]

References

  1. ↑ Cohen, Ian (February 16, 2021). "The Best Jimmy Eat World Songs, Ranked". Uproxx. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  2. ↑ Bleed American (CD booklet). DreamWorks Records. 2001.
  3. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 11/11/2002 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 11/11/2001 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 40.
  7. ↑ "British single certifications – Jimmy Eat World – Salt Sweat Sugar". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 13, 2024. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Salt Sweat Sugar Jimmy Eat World in the "Search:" field.
  8. ↑ "American single certifications – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1404. June 1, 2001. pp. 92, 96, 103.
  10. ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting November 5, 2001: Singles". Music Week. November 3, 2001. p. 29.
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