"New Americana" is a song by American singer and songwriter Halsey from her debut studio album, Badlands (2015).

The original version of the song was first released on March 31, 2014 via Halsey's official SoundCloud account for streaming and free download.

[8] Halsey's voice is layered on the chorus, similar to Pink Floyd's hit, "Another Brick in the Wall".

It has been characterized by several critics, including Billboard, USA Today, and The New York Times, as a "generational anthem" for millennials.

[16] On September 25, 2015, the official video premiered on MTV, and was posted on Halsey's Vevo and YouTube accounts shortly after.

[17][18] The music video featured a single version of "New Americana" in which included different background vocals, a short instrumental before the bridge, and different mixing.

The video opens with an intro of mountain scenery recorded in VHS style with a voice-over of Halsey stating "We were a community.

As the song begins to play, Halsey is then shown joining and being captive with a group of Americans doing unexceptional things.

She is seen wearing a white dystopian outfit and left with nothing but car keys and a radio which she then reaches out to and tries to unravel.