With the band, Zombie released four studio albums, two of which earned multi-platinum status in the United States. Rob Zombie first rose to fame as the vocalist for heavy metal band White Zombie. The vinyl release featured five remixes, four of which were included on American Made Music to Strip By and one new remix of "Spookshow Baby". The album was followed by the promotional vinyl Spookshow Baby Remix-a-Go-Go, released on November 30, 1999. American Made Music to Strip By has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies worldwide since its initial release.
The project received minimal promotion leading to its release, and debuted at number thirty-eight on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. Though some tracks received praise for their updated sound, others were seen as simply redundant or predictable. Upon its release, American Made Music to Strip By was met with a mixed critical reception. Two of the remixes featured on American Made Music to Strip By had previously been released on promotional discs for " Dragula" (1998) and " Living Dead Girl" (1999). Ten of the original album's songs have been remixed, excluding three instrumental interludes. Zombie worked with a number of musicians and producers to create updated versions of the songs, including Charlie Clouser, who had previously worked with Zombie on his debut solo effort. It is composed entirely of remixes of songs taken from Zombie's debut studio album, Hellbilly Deluxe (1998). The album was released through Geffen Records on October 26, 1999. American Made Music to Strip By is the first remix album released by American musician Rob Zombie.