Grand Funk – We’re An American Band

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” We’re an American Band “ is a song by Grand Funk Railroad, released in 1973 from the band’s seventh album of the same name, which became the band’s first number one single, released July 2, 1973. Written by Don Brewer and produced by Todd Rundgren, its huge chart success broadened Grand Funk’s appeal.
B-side: “Creepin'”.
Recorded: June 1973.
Released: July 2, 1973.

This was the first of two #1 singles by Grand Funk – the other was their remake of “The Loco-Motion” a year later.

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This was Grand Funk’s first major hit after shedding their original manager, Terry Knight (they were originally Terry Knight and the Pack). It was also their first single as Grand Funk, rather than Grand Funk Railroad.

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - We're An American Band
Grand Funk Railroad - We're An American Band (Live at The Forum, Los Angeles, California. June 1974)

Grand Funk was never even nominated for a Grammy Award, but Kid Rock paid tribute to the band when he played some of this song during his performance at the 2000 ceremony. Shouting out Detroit, he launched into his own version of “We’re An American Band” with this lyric:

We’re coming to your town
We’ll pull your panties down
We’re an American ban
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Grand Funk Railroad - We're An American Band

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