Russians & Americans is the tenth studio album by Al Stewart, released in 1984. It was released on LP and then CD in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The US version deleted two tracks found on the UK version of the album, and substituted two new tracks in their stead. In 1993, EMI (UK) release a compilation with tracks from both versions and three live tracks from the "The Blue Album". The album was re-released on the Collector's Choice label in 2007, with all tracks from both issues.

The track "1-2-3" is a cover of the Len Barry hit from 1965. However, instead of the romantic lyrics put forth with the original, Stewart has altered them using the context of political overreach and how such victimizes other nations and indigenous peoples. In fact, very few of the songs lines escape change excepting: "One, two, three, that's how elementary it's gonna be" and "...Like taking candy from a baby."

Known for his songs that use historical events as inspiration, Stewart instead focused on the very real tensions between the two superpowers of 1983.

Side 1

Side 2

The US version of Russians & Americans replaces "Lori, Don't Go Right Now" and "The Gypsy and the Rose" with "The One that Got Away" and "Night Meeting".

Side 1

Side 2

This CD reissue contains all 11 tracks from both the US and UK versions of the album, plus three live tracks.

This CD reissue contains all 11 tracks from both the US and UK versions of the album, plus three bonus tracks.

* Bonus Tracks

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