American Soldier

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“American Soldier”
Single by Toby Keith
from the album Shock'n Y'all
Released January 2004
Recorded 2003
Genre country music
Length 4:23
Label DreamWorks Records
Writer(s) Toby Keith
Chuck Cannon
Producer Toby Keith
James Stroud
Toby Keith singles chronology
"I Love This Bar"
(2003)
"American Soldier"
(2004)
"Whiskey Girl"
(2004)

"American Soldier" is a song by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was the second single from his 2003 album, Shock'n Y'all. It became a number one hit on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart, keeping the top spot for four weeks.

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"American Soldier" is about a soldier who is headed off to war, willing to take a stand and do what's right. He is prepared to die "because freedom don't come free." Michael Salomon directed the video, filmed in part at Edwards Air Force base in California.

Preceded by
"Remember When"
by Alan Jackson
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
number one single by Toby Keith

February 21-March 20, 2004
Succeeded by
"Watch the Wind Blow By"
by Tim McGraw