"
New Americana" is a song by American singer and songwriter
Halsey taken from her debut studio album,
Badlands (2015). It was written by Kalkutta, Larzz Principato, James Mtume and Halsey, while production was handled by
Lido. Described as
electropop and
alternative pop song, "New Americana" describes the normalization of aspects of
counterculture in the United States, including
recreational marijuana use and
same-sex marriage. The song was released on July 10, 2015, as the second single from the album.