American Psycho (song)
song by Canadian alternative rock band Treble Charger
"American Psycho" is a song by Canadian band Treble Charger. It was released in July 2000 as the lead single from their fourth album, Wide Awake Bored. The song was a hit in Canada, peaking at number 4 on Canada's Rock chart. The song was nominated for "Best Single" at the 2001 Juno Awards. It is arguably considered to be the band's signature song. As of 2026, the song has received 10 million streams on the streaming service Spotify.
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In popular culture
The song is featured on the MuchMusic compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 5.
The song is featured in the films, Dude, Where's My Car? and She Gets What She Wants.
The song was featured on the soundtrack to the EA Sports Hockey game NHL 2002, along with another Treble Charger song, "Brand New Low".
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