Song · The Blasters
“American Music” by The Blasters
From the album American Music (1980)
“American Music” by The Blasters appears on 4 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1982 and 2026. It was first released in 1980 on the album American Music. Its best result is #45 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1982. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #66 alternative song of 1982 and #6,794 alternative song of all time.
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The Blasters named their 1980 debut album after "American Music", and the title plays like a mission statement. Dave Alvin wrote it, Phil Alvin sings it and blows harmonica, both Alvins play guitar, and John Bazz on bass and Bill Bateman on drums keep the floor bouncing. Ronnie Weiser produced and recorded it.
The song had a life beyond that first record. It became the theme song of New Wave Theatre, a music television show from the early '80s, and the band thought enough of it to cut it again for their second album, along with "Marie Marie" and "Never No Mo' Blues".
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 45 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1982 | 107 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 426 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) | 496 |
| 2020 | 1439 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2026 | 329 | WFPK | WFPK Top 500 Songs of the '80s | 498 |
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