Name: Radio American
Duration: P00H03M49S
Description: Originally written in 1986, Radio American is a cynical take on American consumerism and the entertainment business, disguised as a throwback pop-rock anthem.

Radio American

by N-Tension

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Originally written in 1986, Radio American is a cynical take on American consumerism and the entertainment business, disguised as a throwback pop-rock anthem.

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Little girl in a brand new car
Top down and singing with her favorite star
She eats American pie with a silver spoon

Competition in the marketplace
Not what you know, but your pretty face
Between the ads and the hype it's still rock and roll

What do you want
Something for nothing?
Someone's got to pay the man
Nothing's free but you can listen to
Radio American

Johnny got himself a new guitar
Got some dream about going far
Who knows, maybe he'll make it
Dedicate a song to the one you love
Sentimental motives aren't good enough
It's a way to make money for RCA

credits

released February 24, 2023
Greg Smith - Songwriter (Music), Guitar, Production, Engineering
Graham Easterly - Songwriter (Lyrics), Arrangement
Kelly Caviness - Vocals, Drums
Tyler Larson - Lead Guitar
Jeff Morris - Guitar

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Greg Smith Laguna Beach, California

N-Tension is Greg Smith's ongoing studio project of original pop, rock and electronic music spanning multiple decades, featuring a rotating cast of collaborators and performers.

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