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For other uses, see American Boy ( disambiguation ). `` American Boy '' Single by Estelle featuring Kanye West from the album Shine B - side `` Life to Me '' `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' Released 31 March 2008 ( 2008 - 03 - 31 ) Format CD single digital download maxi single 12 '' Recorded 2007 The Record Plant ( Hollywood, Florida ) Hit Factory Criteria Miami ( Miami, Florida ) Circle House Studios ( Miami, Florida ) Genre R&B funk disco Length 4 : 44 Label Atlantic HomeSchool Songwriter ( s ) William Adams Estelle Swaray John Stephens Kanye West Josh Lopez Caleb Speir Keith Harris Producer ( s ) will.i.am Estelle singles chronology `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' ( 2008 ) `` American Boy '' ( 2008 ) `` No Substitute Love '' ( 2008 ) `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' ( 2008 ) `` American Boy '' ( 2008 ) `` No Substitute Love '' ( 2008 ) Kanye West singles chronology `` Homecoming '' ( 2008 ) Homecoming 2008 `` American Boy '' ( 2008 ) American Boy2008 `` Put On '' ( 2008 ) Put On 2008 Alternative cover `` American Boy '' is a song recorded by British rapper and singer Estelle for her second studio album Shine ( 2008 ). It features vocals from American rapper Kanye West. The song was written by Estelle, West, will.i.am, John Legend, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, Armand and Keith Harris. It was produced by will.i.am, who also produced the album 's previous single, `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '', and uses the beat from the song `` Impatient '' from his own third studio album Songs About Girls ( 2007 ). `` American Boy '' is a breezy disco - funk song that lyrically describes a romance with an American suitor. The song 's conception came after Legend, Estelle 's mentor, suggested she write a song about meeting an American man. `` American Boy '' was released by Atlantic Records as the album 's second single on 31 March 2008. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its fresh sound and production. The song reached the top five in many European and Oceanic markets, including Belgium and Estelle 's native United Kingdom where it reached the chart 's summit. It also achieved success in the United States, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming Estelle 's breakout song in the country. The song earned many nominations, and ultimately won a Grammy Award for Best Rap / Sung Collaboration. The music video, featuring a variety of celebrity guests, earned a Video Music Award nomination for Best UK Video. As a result of the song 's popularity, Estelle performed it at several award shows and venues. Contents 1 Background and composition 2 Release 3 Reception 3.1 Critical reception 3.2 Accolades 4 Chart performance 5 Music video 6 Live performances 7 Covers and parodies 8 Formats and track listings 9 Credits and personnel 10 Charts and certifications 10.1 Weekly charts 10.2 Year - end charts 10.3 End of decade positions 10.4 Certifications 11 References 12 External links Background and composition `` It 's a song as breezy as air, so carefree its gorgeously channeled vocals practically float off from the grounded four - on - the - floor disco beat and Quincy - Jones - producing - Michael - Jackson funk bass. It 's a pure pop gem with a joyful bounce, verdant in textures ( particularly the sunglassed analogue synth stabs ), contagiously catchy, danceable and singable, and lyrically devoid of depth or scope, like an aimlessly pleasant walk in the park. '' -- Timothy Gabriele of PopMatters commenting about `` American Boy ''. `` American Boy '' was written by Estelle, will.i.am, John Legend, Kanye West, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, Debbie McGee and Keith Harris. It was also produced by will.i.am and recorded over the instrumental of his song `` Impatient '', from his third studio album Songs About Girls ( 2007 ). The credits of Lopez, Speir, and Harris were the result of this sampling. In a 2008 interview with Pete Lewis of Blues & Soul, Estelle explained how the song came to fruition : `` We were just messing about in the studio, joking around. And John ( Legend ) just said to me ' Why do n't you write a song about meeting an American boy ? '. So I was like ' Well, that 's pretty easy ' - because I have a lot of male friends out there in New York. And I unwittingly ended up creating a new ladies ' anthem ! '' She also spoke about West 's involvement on the song, commenting `` Kanye basically just brought his own cheeky self to the track, his own sense of humour. At first he was like ' How can you rap over a dance beat ? ' - and now he 's DONE it ! '' Instrumentation on the track includes drums, keys, synths, and bass ; the former were provided by will.i.am while Caleb Speir provided the latter. will.i.am also co-recorded and co-engineered the song with Padriac Kerin at The Record Plant in Hollywood, Florida as well as Hit Factory Criteria and Circle House Studios in Miami. Serge Tsai mixed the song and recorded West 's rap at Platinum Sound Recording Studios in New York City. `` American Boy '' is a disco and funk song that, according to the sheetmusic published at Musicnotes.com by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., is set to metronome of 120 beats per minute. Estelle 's vocals, which have been described as `` sweet '' and `` flirty '', ranges from B to D. Timothy Gabriele of PopMatters described Estelle 's vocals as those of one connecting `` with her inner soul chanteuse. '' West 's rap verse has been described by New York Times 's Jon Caramanica as `` perfunctory '' and idling `` cool ''. Lyrically, the song describes a foreign woman 's interest in a male American suitor, listing places such as New York and Los Angeles as sites she wants to visit. Timothy Gabriele of PopMatters found the song 's lyrics to be about `` the thrill of new experience, the excitement of a being in a fresh, unexplored environment while simultaneously meeting someone new. '' Release `` American Boy '' was released as the second single from Shine on 24 March 2008. `` American Boy '' was released on third CD single formats, as well as a promo single, a maxi single, and 12 '' picture discs. The second CD single contains a radio remix of the song by UK dance and remix group Soul Seekerz. The third CD single features `` Lift to Me '', a song recorded by American rapper and producer Hi - Tek, featuring Estelle, for his fourth studio album Hi - Teknology 3 ( 2007 ). It also includes the music video for the single. The maxi single includes several remixes of the song by Soul Seekerz and TS7 as well as the uncensored version, the version excluding West rap segment, and the song 's instrument. The promo single features remixes by TS7 and different versions of the single. The 12 '' disc includes the TS7 remix and remixes of the previous single `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' by British electronic duo The Count & Sinden and British disc jockey Aaron Ross. The 12 '' promo features `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' and instrumental versions of both songs. Reception Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating About.com Digital Spy Mariel Concepcion of Billboard called `` American Boy '' `` a charming duet with West. '' Andy Kellman of Allmusic, Luke Bainbridge of Observer Music Monthly and Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine named the song as a standout on its parent album. Bill Lamb of About.com gave the song a four star rating, listing the chemistry between Estelle and West, the song 's beat and Estelle 's vocals as the song 's highlights. Lamb also added `` This song is perfection for a slick, summery glide across the dance floor. '' Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy found `` American Boy '' to `` boasts bags of self - confidence ( '' Do n't like his baggy jeans but I like what 's underneath ' em, '' she purrs at one point ), a winning chorus and sultry, super-sleek production from Will.i.am and John Legend '' while commenting `` it should n't have taken a guest spot from the self - proclaimed King of Hip - Hop to make this tune a hit. '' Timothy Gabriele of PopMatters called the song `` an essential piece of ebullient summer musical manna rained down from empyreal heights and granted to us passive listeners as one final gift before the world spirals off into an inescapable vortex of cyclones, earthquakes, economic collapse, and a doom - sealing Presidential race. '' Joshua Love of Pitchfork praised the song 's hook and will. i. am 's production work. while Omar Jenning of The Skinny was dismissive of West 's rap interlude. Ben Hogwood of musicOMH lauded the song as an example of how `` Estelle has added a large pinch of soul to take her music to the next. '' Accolades In 2009, `` American Boy '' earned Estelle and Kanye West a Grammy Award for Best Rap / Sung Collaboration while receiving a nomination for Song of the Year. The song received a nomination for BRIT Award for Best British Single. `` American Boy '' was listed number 7 on the 100 Best Songs of 2008, published by the music magazine Rolling Stone. The song also ranked 238th on the Top 500 songs of the 2000s, published by Pitchfork Media. The Village Voice 's Pazz & Jop annual critics ' poll ranked `` American Boy '' at number 2 to find the best music of 2008, after M.I.A. 's `` Paper Planes ''. Chart performance `` American Boy '' proved to be an international success, outperforming Estelle 's previous singles in the United Kingdom and stands as her most successful single worldwide. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 72 on 15 March 2008. It dropped out of the Top 75 the following week and re-entered at number one a week later, where it remained for four consecutive weeks. It lasted thirty two weeks on the singles chart, earning a platinum certification for sales exceeding 600,000 copies. It landed on the UK year end chart at number six and on the end of the decade chart at number 83. In Ireland, `` American Boy '' entered the singles chart number eight and rose to peak at number two one week later. In the Flanders region of Belgium, `` American Boy '' entered the chart at number 41 on 26 April 2008. The song advanced to the top twenty in the following week and inside the top ten three weeks later. It reached the chart 's summit on 7 June 2008, where it remained for another week. The song charted in the top five for eleven consecutive weeks and lasted a total of twenty four weeks on the chart. `` American Boy '' reached number four in the Wallonia region of Belgium and lasted twenty five weeks on the chart. The song also reached number one in Slovakia ; number three in Denmark, France, Hungary and Italy ; and number five in Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. In Australia, `` American Boy '' entered the singles chart at number seven, earning the title of the weeks `` highest debut ''. The song rose to number three four weeks later, where it stayed for three consecutive weeks. `` American Boy '' earned a platinum certification by the Australian Recording Industry Association ( ARIA ) for sales exceeding 70,000 units. In New Zealand, the single debuted at number 25 on 31 March 2008 and rose to its peak position of number five four weeks later. The song remained on the chart for thirteen more weeks. `` American Boy '' experienced great chart success in the United States. The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on 3 May 2008, slowing rising the chart until it reached number 11 almost four months later. It was later removed from iTunes resulting in its fall to number 37 on 6 September 2008. The song was re-added to iTunes, causing a resurgence in downloads that aided its rise to its peak position of number nine on 27 September 2008, selling 91,000 downloads. `` American Boy '' became Estelle 's highest charting single in the United States, ahead of `` Thank You '' ( 2011 ), which only peaked at number 100. It ended the year at number 39 on the Hot 100 year - end chart and as the thirty - third best selling song of 2008. The song was also her best selling single there, selling 2 million downloads and earning a double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ). Music Video The music video for `` American Boy '' was directed by Syndrome. It features guest appearances by John Legend, Kardinal Offishall, Sa - Ra 's Taz Arnold, Kidz in the Hall 's Naledge and Double - O, Danger Mouse, Consequence, Hi - Tek, Ryan Leslie, T.I., Brandon Hines, LL Cool J, and 106 & Park 's Terrence J, among others. The music video was nominated for Best UK Video at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, but lost to The Ting Tings ' single `` Shut Up and Let Me Go '' ( 2008 ). The video also ranked at number 45 on BET 's Notarized : Top 100 Videos of 2008 countdown, while its spin - off channel BET J listed it at number 10 on the year - end Last Call 2008 ! Top 50 Countdown. Live performances Estelle performed `` American Boy '' at various awards shows, where the song also earned her nominations for several categories. She first performed it on The Friday Night Project on 21 March 2008. Estelle performed the song with Kanye West at the Fête de la Musique on 21 June 2008. She performed the song at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards with Kanye West singing his rap section, during an image of then newly elected United States president Barack Obama appeared on a giant screen. She later performed it at the 2008 World Music Awards, hosted in Monte Carlo, Monaco, with a live band. Estelle performed a mash up of the song with the Ting Tings `` Shut Up and Let Me Go '' and `` That 's Not My Name '' at the 2009 BRIT Awards. West also performed the track at the Coke Live Music Festival in 2011. Covers and parodies Busta Rhymes produced a remix version of the song with Estelle, taking over Kanye West 's rap section. The song has also been covered by many artists, including Kid Mac BMK and Casey Donovan, Fall Out Boy, and Sam Sparro. Most notably, Sparro 's acoustic rendition of the song was performed on BBC Radio 1 's Live Lounge appearing on the station 's third compilation album and as a B - Side to his single `` 21st Century Life ''. Popular versions include a shortened, lively jazz a cappella rendition performed by Howard University 's Afro Blue during Season 3 of the NBC hit show The Sing - Off. The song has also received international parodies, with the name being changed to the synonymous countries. These parodies include Hamish & Andy 's `` Armenian Boy '', Only Won and Larissa Lam 's `` Cantonese Boy '', Bost & Bim 's `` Jamaican Boy '', and Chris Moyles ' `` Somerset Boy ''. In a 2009 episode of Gavin & Stacey, James Corden & Sheridan Smith performed West 's second verse in character as Smithy and Rudi. In 2014, Blaine Anderson ( Darren Criss ) and Kurt Hummel ( Chris Colfer ) covered the song in the Glee season - finale episode `` The Untitled Rachel Berry Project. '' Australian singer Greg Gould released a live in the studio cover version on his debut EP ' Do n't Let Go ' featuring Black Eyed Peas ' musical director Printz Board on trumpet. The EP debuted on the Australian iTunes Charts at # 16. Formats and track listings These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of `` American Boy ''. Digital download `` American Boy '' -- 4 : 45 CD single - CD 1 `` American Boy '' ( radio edit ) -- 3 : 57 CD single - CD 2 `` American Boy '' -- 4 : 45 `` American Boy '' ( Soulseekerz Radio Remix ) -- 3 : 52 CD single - CD 3 `` American Boy '' -- 4 : 47 `` Life To Me '' ( Hi - Tek Feat. Estelle ) ( non album track ) -- 5 : 01 `` American Boy '' ( video ) -- 4 : 05 Maxi single `` American Boy '' ( Soul Seekerz Club Mix ) -- 7 : 12 `` American Boy '' ( Soul Seekerz Radio Mix ) -- 3 : 55 `` American Boy '' ( Soul Seekerz Dub Mix ) -- 7 : 21 `` American Boy '' ( TS7 Remix ) -- 5 : 43 `` American Boy '' ( TS7 Radio Edit ) -- 3 : 51 `` American Boy '' ( Dirty ) -- 4 : 46 `` American Boy '' ( No Rap ) -- 4 : 10 `` American Boy '' ( Instrumental ) -- 5 : 09 Digital download - Malpractice Remix `` American Boy '' ( Malpractice Remix ) -- 7 : 36 Promo single `` American Boy '' ( TS7 Remix ) -- 5 : 43 `` American Boy '' ( TS7 Radio Edit ) -- 3 : 51 `` American Boy '' ( explicit ) -- 4 : 46 `` American Boy '' ( no rap ) -- 4 : 10 `` American Boy '' ( instrumental ) -- 5 : 09 12 '' Vinyl `` American Boy '' ( explicit ) -- 4 : 46 `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' ( Count & Sinden Remix ) -- 5 : 49 `` American Boy '' ( TS7 Remix ) -- 5 : 43 `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' ( Aaron Ross Remix ) -- 6 : 09 12 '' Promo Vinyl `` American Boy '' ( album version ) -- 4 : 45 `` American Boy '' ( Instrumental ) -- 5 : 09 `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' ( album version ) -- 4 : 17 `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' ( instrumental ) -- 4 : 17 Credits and personnel Locations Recorded and engineered at The Record Plant in Hollywood, Florida ; Hit Factory Criteria Miami and Circle House Studios in Miami. Mixed and recorded ( West 's vocals ) at Platinum Sound Recording Studios in New York City. Personnel Songwriting - will.i.am, Estelle, John Legend, Kanye West, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, Keith Harris Vocals - Estelle, Kanye West Additional vocals - John Legend Production - will.i.am Recording - will.i.am, Padriac Kerin, Serge Tsai ( West 's vocals ) Engineering - will.i.am, Padriac Kerin Drum programming - will.i.am Keys - will.i.am Synthesizer - will.i.am Bass - Caleb Speir Mixing - Serge Tsai Credits adapted from the liner notes of Shine, Atlantic Records, HomeSchool Records. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2008 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 7 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) Brazilian Singles Chart ( ABPD ) 9 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 9 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 7 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) France ( SNEP ) Europe ( European Hot 100 ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) 5 Greece ( IFPI ) 12 Hungary ( Rádiós Top 40 ) Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) Japan ( Japan Hot 100 ) 11 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 5 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 5 Norway ( VG - lista ) 10 Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 14 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 5 Turkey ( IFPI ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 9 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 10 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 55 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 26 Year - end charts Chart ( 2008 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 27 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 34 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 9 Belgium ( Ultratop 40 Wallonia ) 34 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 25 Europe ( European Hot 100 ) 13 France ( SNEP ) Germany ( Media Control AG ) 51 Hungary ( Mahasz ) 14 Ireland ( IRMA ) 9 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 21 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 81 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 23 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 6 US Billboard Hot 100 39 End of decade positions Chart ( 2000 -- 2009 ) Position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 83 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 Denmark ( IFPI Denmark ) Platinum 15,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Gold 150,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 600,000 United States ( RIAA ) 2 × Platinum 2,000,000 shipments figures based on certification alone References ^ Jump up to : Gabriele, Timothy ( 27 May 2008 ). `` Estelle : Shine ''. 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If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH External links Official Music Video Estelle MySpace Page Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Estelle Discography Studio albums The 18th Day ( 2004 ) Shine ( 2008 ) All of Me ( 2012 ) True Romance ( 2015 ) Singles `` 1980 '' `` Free '' `` Go Gone '' `` Wait a Minute ( Just a Touch ) '' `` American Boy '' `` No Substitute Love '' `` Pretty Please ( Love Me ) '' `` Come Over '' `` Freak '' `` Fall in Love '' `` Break My Heart '' `` Thank You '' `` Back to Love '' `` Conqueror '' Featured singles `` Guilty as Charged '' `` World Go Round '' `` One Love '' Promotional singles `` Star '' Book Kanye West songs The College Dropout `` All Falls Down '' `` I 'll Fly Away '' `` Jesus Walks '' `` The New Workout Plan '' `` Slow Jamz '' `` Through the Wire '' Late Registration `` Heard ' Em Say '' `` Touch the Sky '' `` Gold Digger '' `` Drive Slow '' `` Diamonds from Sierra Leone '' `` Hey Mama '' `` Gone '' Graduation `` Good Morning '' `` Champion '' `` Stronger '' `` Good Life '' `` Ca n't Tell Me Nothing '' `` Flashing Lights '' `` Homecoming '' `` Big Brother '' 808s & Heartbreak `` Welcome to Heartbreak '' `` Heartless '' `` Amazing '' `` Love Lockdown '' `` Paranoid '' `` See You in My Nightmares '' My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy `` Dark Fantasy '' `` Gorgeous '' `` Power '' `` All of the Lights '' `` Monster '' `` So Appalled '' `` Devil in a New Dress '' `` Runaway '' `` Hell of a Life '' `` Blame Game '' `` Lost in the World '' `` Who Will Survive in America '' `` See Me Now '' Watch the Throne `` No Church in the Wild '' `` Lift Off '' `` Niggas in Paris '' `` Otis '' `` Gotta Have It '' `` Who Gon Stop Me '' `` Made in America '' `` Why I Love You '' `` H A M '' Cruel Summer `` To the World '' `` Clique '' `` Mercy '' `` New God Flow '' `` Cold '' `` Do n't Like '' Yeezus `` On Sight '' `` Black Skinhead '' `` I Am a God '' `` New Slaves '' `` Hold My Liquor '' `` Blood on the Leaves '' `` Bound 2 '' The Life of Pablo `` Ultralight Beam '' `` Father Stretch My Hands '' `` Famous '' `` Real Friends '' `` Wolves '' `` Fade '' `` Saint Pablo '' Ye `` Yikes '' `` Ghost Town '' Other singles `` Classic ( Better Than I 've Ever Been ) '' `` Christmas in Harlem '' `` Only One '' `` FourFiveSeconds '' `` All Day '' `` Champions '' `` Lift Yourself '' `` Ye vs. the People '' Featured singles `` Talk About Our Love '' `` The Food '' `` I Changed My Mind '' `` Down and Out '' `` The Corner '' `` Go ! '' `` Number One '' `` Extravaganza '' `` Number One '' `` Would n't Get Far '' `` I Still Love H.E.R. '' `` Pro Nails '' `` Finer Things '' `` American Boy '' `` Put On '' `` Stay Up ! ( Viagra ) '' `` Swagga Like Us '' `` Go Hard '' `` Knock You Down '' `` Beat Goes On '' `` Kinda Like a Big Deal '' `` Walkin ' on the Moon '' `` Supernova '' `` Maybach Music 2 '' `` Make Her Say '' `` Digital Girl '' `` Run This Town '' `` Forever '' `` We Are the World 25 for Haiti '' `` Erase Me '' `` Start It Up '' `` Hurricane 2.0 '' `` E.T. '' `` Marvin & Chardonnay '' `` Pride n Joy '' `` I Wish You Would '' `` Birthday Song '' `` Thank You '' `` I Won '' `` Blessings '' `` One Man Can Change the World '' `` Pop Style '' `` THat Part '' `` Friends '' `` Feel Me '' `` Love Yourself '' `` Glow '' `` Watch '' Other songs `` Us Placers '' `` Deuces ( Remix ) '' `` Sanctified '' Book Portal Sam Sparro Discography Studio albums Sam Sparro ( 2008 ) Return to Paradise ( 2012 ) Songs Singles `` Black and Gold '' `` 21st Century Life '' `` Pocket '' `` Happiness '' `` Yellow Orange Rays '' Featured singles `` Feelings Gone '' `` Maximus '' `` Glamorous Life '' `` Corrected '' Other songs `` American Boy '' `` Gypsy Woman ( She 's Homeless ) '' `` Get Lucky '' `` Rock the Boat '' Other appearances Performing Animal Language As U Were House of Beni Maximus ( EP ) Radio 1 's Live Lounge -- Volume 3 They Are Among Us Trespassing Hide Writing For Your Entertainment Glam Nation Live Trespassing Kaleidoscope Production `` Now I 'm That Bitch '' `` Obsession '' `` Cameo Lover '' Settle Down ( EP ) Vows `` White Knuckles '' Associated artists Basement Jaxx Beni Felix Bloxsom The Bottletop Band Courtney Act Paul Epworth Greg Kurstin Adam Lambert Theophilus London Love Grenades Mason Lester Mendez Nile Rodgers Jesse Rogg Mark Ronson Isabella Summers Saint Motel Charlie Willcocks Related articles Island Records Universal Music Distribution EMI Virgin Records Lexus Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Boy&oldid=841680001 '' Categories : 2008 singles Estelle ( musician ) songs Kanye West songs Ultratop 50 Singles ( Flanders ) number - one singles European Hot 100 Singles number - one singles UK Singles Chart number - one singles UK R&B Singles Chart number - one singles Songs written by Kanye West Grammy Award for Best Rap / Sung Collaboration Songs written by John Legend Songs written by Estelle ( musician ) Sam Sparro songs Black - and - white music videos Songs written by will.i.am 2008 songs Hidden categories : CS1 maint : Unfit url CS1 French - language sources ( fr ) CS1 Turkish - language sources ( tr ) CS1 German - language sources ( de ) CS1 Dutch - language sources ( nl ) CS1 Hungarian - language sources ( hu ) CS1 Swedish - language sources ( sv ) CS1 Danish - language sources ( da ) Use dmy dates from January 2012 Use British English from January 2012 Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles which use infobox templates with no data rows Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart making named ref Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart usages for Canada Singlechart usages for Czech Republic Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Denmark Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany Singlechart usages for Hungary Singlechart usages for Ireland Singlechart usages for Italy Singlechart usages for Billboardjapanhot100 Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Slovakia Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Swiss Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop Singlechart usages for Billboardadultpopsongs Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Certification Table Entry usages for Denmark Certification Table Entry usages for Germany Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Français Italiano Português Русский Türkçe Edit links This page was last edited on 17 May 2018, at 10 : 20. 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Question: british singer who collaborated with kanye west on american boy
Answer: Estelle