American Witch

Infobox Single
Name = American Witch


Artist = Rob Zombie
from Album = Educated Horses

Released = 2006
Format = CD single
Recorded = 2006 at Chop Shop Hollywood, CA
Genre = Heavy metal, Industrial metal
Length = 3:47
Label = Geffen
Producer = Rob Zombie
Scott Humphrey
Writer = Rob Zombie
John 5
Scott Humphrey
Last single = "Foxy Foxy"
(2006)
This single = "American Witch"
(2006)
Next single = "Let It All Bleed Out" (2006)Extra tracklisting
Album = Educated Horses
Type = Studio
prev_track = "Sawdust in the Blood"
prev_no = Track 1
this_track = "American Witch"
track_no = Track 2
next_track = "Foxy Foxy"
next_no = Track 3|

"American Witch" is the second promotional single off Rob Zombie's third solo album "Educated Horses". The song is about the "witch" massacre of the Salem Witchcraft trials in 1692.

The music video of the song features several live performances of the song filmed at Corpus Christi, Denver, Salt Lake City and Mesa. There is also an animated version created by David Hartman. Both of theses videos can be found on the bonus DVD included with "".

This song has been used in reference to the character Abby Sciuto on the TV show NCIS, specifically during an episode showing a former boyfriend's shrine to her.

Personnel

* Tom Baker - Mastering
* Chris Baseford - Engineer
* Blasko - Bass, Background Vocals
* Tommy Clufetos - Drums, Background Vocals
* Scott Humphrey - Producer
* John 5 - Guitar, Background Vocals
* Will Thompson - Assistant Engineer
* Rob Zombie - Vocals, Lyricist, Producer, Art Direction

Chart positions

Singles - Billboard (North America)