"You Wanna Be Americano" is a song by Lou Bega. It is a cover version of the Italian song "Tu vuò fà l'americano" by Renato Carosone. Bega's version starts with an excerpt from "The Star-Spangled Banner". "You Wanna Be Americano" peaked at #38 on the Italian Singles Chart.

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"You Wanna Be Americano"
Single by Lou Bega
from the album Lounatic
Released	3 November 2006
Genre	Latin pop, jazz
Length	3:11
Label	Da Music
Songwriter(s)	Nicola Salerno Renato Carosone Lou Bega
Producer(s)	Goar B
Lou Bega singles chronology
"Bachata" (2006) "You Wanna Be Americano" (2006) "Conchita" (2007)

Track listing

CD single

1. "You Wanna Be Americano" - 3:11
2. "Return of "A Little Bit"" - 3:49

Maxi single

1. "You Wanna Be Americano" (Album Version) - 20:12
2. "You Wanna Be Americano" (Danny Labana Remix) - 3:11
3. "You Wanna Be Americano" (Tommy Gunn Remix) - 3:00
4. "Bachata" (Tommy Gunn - Raggatone Remix) - 13:37
5. "Call Your Name" - 2:52