Bang Bang
Green Day
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This is definitely not the first video to surface of an execution of men They claimed responsibility for the executions Described as severely mentally disturbed Videos show another hostage executed by the terrorist group Deserve to be annihilated I get my kicks and I want to start a rager I want to dance like I'm on the video I got a fever for the violent behavior I'm sweating bullets like a modern Romeo Bang bang give me fame Shoot me up to entertain I am a semi-automatic lonely boy You're dead I'm well fed Give me death or give me head Daddy's little psycho and mommy's little soldier I testify like a lullaby of memories Broadcasting live and it's on my radio I got my photo bomb, I got my vietnam I love a lie just like anybody else Bang bang give me fame Shoot me up to entertain I am a semi-automatic lonely boy You're dead I'm well fed Give me death or give me head Broadcasting from my room and playing with my toys I want to be a celebrity martyr The leading man in my own private drama Hurrah (bang bang), hurrah (bang bang) the hero of the hour Daddy's little psycho and mommy's little soldier I want to be like the soldiers on the screen It's my private holy war Oh baby baby this is viva vendetta For this is love or it's world war zero I want to be a celebrity martyr The little man in my own private drama Hurrah (bang bang), hurrah (bang bang) the hero of the hour Daddy's little psycho and mommy's little soldier I want to be a celebrity martyr The little man in my own private drama Hurrah (bang bang), hurrah (bang bang) the hero of the hour Daddy's little psycho and mommy's little soldier
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Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Ryan Pritchard, Frank Edwin III Wright
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Band Origin"Bang Bang" is a song by Green Day, an American rock band that was formed in 1986.
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Album ReleaseThe song was part of the band's 12th studio album, "Revolution Radio."
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Release Date"Bang Bang" was released as the lead single from the album on August 11, 2016.
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GenreThe song belongs to the Punk Rock genre, a style the band is well-known for.
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Song ThemeThe track is a commentary on mass shooting culture in America. It was written from the perspective of a mass shooter.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Bang Bang" was directed by Tim Armstrong.
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, "Bang Bang" peak at #1 spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock, Alternative Songs, and Rock Airplay charts.
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Commercial Success"Bang Bang" was also the band's first number-one song on both the Mainstream Rock and the Alternative Songs chart since "Know Your Enemy" in 2009.
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Critic ReviewsThe song was well-received by music critics, with many of them considering it as a return to the band's signature sound.
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Lyric InspirationLead singer Billie Joe Armstrong said that the lyrics were inspired by the rise of mass shootings in the United States and the narcissistic social media culture.
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Grammy Nomination"Bang Bang" received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2017.
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SongwritingLike most of Green Day's songs, "Bang Bang" was written by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.
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RecordingThe band opted for self-production for the Revolution Radio, including "Bang Bang," marking a change from their previous collaborations with various producers.
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musical Style"Bang Bang" returned to the raw, fast-paced punk style of their early days, unlike the band's more experimental works in their previous two albums.
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