The Musical Talmud, Audio Edition: “American Girl”

In this Musical Talmud edition of the Overthinking It Podcast, Mark Lee analyzes a series of songs called “American Girl” and discovers the true nature of American greatness.

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Songs included in the analysis:

• “American Girl” by Tom Petty, 1977
• “Xxx’s and Ooo’s (An American Girl)” by Trishia Yearwood, 1994
• “American Girl” by Brooke Valentine, 2005
• “American Girl” by LL Cool J, 2008
• “American Girl” by Bonnie McKee, 2013

Song called “American Girl” that were not included in the analysis:

• “All American Girl” by Carrie Underwood, 2007
• “American Girls” by Rick Springfield, 1974
• “American Girl” by Homie (Rivers Cuomo of Weezer), 1998
• “American Girl” by Triumph, 1979
• “Last of the American Girls” by Green Day, 2010

The Musical Talmud, Audio Edition: “American Girl” originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]