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| live = N/A}}[[David BowieWave Goodbye Tour|Wave Goodbye]] through [[Tension 2013 Tour]]<br>[[Europe + Asia 2018]]'s song through present}}'''"I'm Afraid of Americans"''' is a [[David Bowie]] song that was remixed by [[Trent ReznorNine Inch Nails]] for its maxi-single release in 1997.

==Appearances=Song Credits====Other===*''I'm Afraid Of Americans''*''Earthling'' ==Personnel==

*Production and additional performances by Nine Inch Nails: [[Trent Reznor]], [[Charlie Clouser]], [[Keith Hillebrandt]], [[Dave Ogilvie|Dave "Rave" Ogilvie]], [[Danny Lohner]]

*Engineered by [[Brian Pollack ]] at [[Nothing Studios]], New Orleans

Remixed by [[Nine Inch Nails]], this version was used as the single mix of the song, in its music video, and appears on the titular remix EP and the ''Best of Bowie'' compilation. Reznor sings backup in this mix, most notably in the choruses and the "God is an American" coda. This is the version that Nine Inch Nails plays live. 

This remix resembles "[[Closer (song)#Closer_.28Precursor.29|Closer (Precursor)]]" in its laid back beat and soundscaping. 

This remix is very atmospheric, created in more of an ambient style, and its is predominantly instrumental, using various layers of the original beat and guitars. 

[[Photek]] created this remix, a very minimal and bouncy electronic version of the song. Spliced vocals are arranged above a repetitious bassline, synth melody, and drum programming resembling that of Bowie's song "Little Wonder," the first on ''Earthling.'' 

The video features Reznor stalking Bowie throughout the streets of New York, with Bowie constantly trying to escape. Throughout the video, violent acts , seemingly only visible to Bowie, are "commitedcommitted" with finger guns seemingly only visible to Bowieby bystanders, culminating in Reznor firing an automatic imaginary machine gun at a taxi cab that Bowie is hiding behindhad just exited. Reznor subsequently appears bearing a cross as part of a misfit parade passing Bowie in the streetsstreet, chanting "God is an American."The video was directed by Dominic Hawley and Nick Goffey (aka Dom and Nic) and was inspired by the film ''Taxi Driver''. There is an uncensored version of the video where the woman in the entryway is seen sucking the latex glove-covered finger gun of the old man. The censored version just shows her bending down near him in a suggestive manner. Some broadcast versions of the video also censor the lyric "pussy". ==Live==Nine Inch Nails first performed this song on [[2009/05/08 West Palm Beach, FL|May 8, 2009]] during the [[Wave Goodbye Tour|NIN|JA 2009]] Tour. It is performed with an elongated ending section. During the [[Tension 2013 Tour]], this song featured backing vocals by [[Lisa Fischer]] and [[Sharlotte Gibson]].

Johnny's in America, no tricks Low tech's at the wheel Nobody No one needs anyone, they They don't even just pretend Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans Johnny's in America Johnny wants a plane, brain Johnny wants to suck on a Coke Johnny wants a woman, Johnny wants to think of a joke Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't Johnny I's in Americam afraid of Americans Johnny's in America, Johnny looks up at the stars Johnny combs his hair And Johnny wants pussy and in cars Johnny's in America Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't Johnny's in America God is an American God is an American I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't Yeah, I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the worldwords I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't Johnny I'm afraid of Americans God is an American The above lyrics are from the Nine Inch Nails V1 remix. ==External Links==*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT3cERVRoQo "I'm Afraid Of Americans" music video]*[http://vimeo.com/8357960 "I's m Afraid Of Americans" live from on stage in AmericaToronto, 6.02.09] [[Category:Covers]]