American Bad Ass

Infobox Single
Name = American Bad Ass


Artist = Kid Rock
from Album = The History of Rock
Released = 2000
track_no = 2
Recorded = 1999-2000
Genre = Rap metal
Length = 4:32
Label = Atlantic
Writer = Kid Rock
Producer = Kid Rock
Last single = "Only God Knows Why" (2000)
This single = "American Bad Ass" (2000)
Next single = "Forever" (2001)Extra tracklisting
Album = The History of Rock
Type = studio
prev_track = "Intro"
prev_no = 1
this_track = "American Bad Ass"
track_no = 2
next_track = "Prodigal Son"
next_no = 3Extra tracklisting
Album = Live Trucker
Type = live
prev_track = "Picture"
prev_no = 7
this_track = "American Bad Ass"
track_no = 8
next_track = "Rock n' Roll Pain Train"
next_no = 9

"American Bad Ass" is a heavy metal song from American musician Kid Rock, released from the 2000 compilation album "The History of Rock". It is the second track and one of only two entirely new tracks featured on the album, the other having been included on the "Any Given Sunday" soundtrack. "American Bad Ass" samples the instrumental structure of Metallica's "Sad But True" and its lyrics reference Kid Rock's musical inspirations such as AC/DC and ZZ Top. The music video for the single aired on MTV2 upon release, and the song was performed on "Saturday Night Live".

In 2000, "American Bad Ass" was used in World Wrestling Entertainment as The Undertaker's entrance song; first being used on May 21, 2000 at the Judgement Day per per view in Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Undertaker had returned to television that night after a long hiatus due to injury, complete with a more realistic gimmick overhaul. Riding a motorbike to the ring, he became known as "The American Bad Ass".

Track listing

#"American Bad Ass" (clean album version)
#"3 Sheets to the Wind" (Live)
#"Cowboy (Live)"