The American

The American is the title of a song recorded and released by Simple Minds.

Single release
It was released as a single in May 1981. The group were still hard at work in the studio recording what would become the Sons and Fascination and Sister Feelings Call album as the single went on sale. The American was a brand new track but would have been familiar to those seeing the band during the group's March tour.

The B-side League Of Nations was also new track, and like The American would eventually turn up on the Sister Feelings Call album.

The single was also released as a 12" although tracks were identical to the 7" release. It was the first sleeve designed for the band by Malcolm Garrett.

Tracklisting
A: The American
 * Virgin 7" VS 410 / 12" VS 410-12

B. League of Nations