Bang (song)
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| "Bang" | ||
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| Single by Blur | ||
| from the album Leisure | ||
| Released | 29 July 1991 | |
| Format | 12", 7", Cassette, CD | |
| Recorded | 1991 | |
| Genre | Indie rock | |
| Length | 3:38 (album version) | |
| Label | Food | |
| Producer(s) | Stephen Street | |
| Chart positions | ||
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| Blur singles chronology | ||
| "There's No Other Way" (1991) |
"Bang" (1991) |
"Popscene" (1992) |
"Bang" is a song by Blur and was released 29 July 1991 as their third single, reaching #24 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1991 in British music). It was also featured on the band's debut album Leisure. It has been all but disowned by the band, who claim it was written in less than fifteen minutes in response to record company demands for another bankable single. It is generally regarded as the worst song Blur have ever released and is almost never played live.
Its disappointing performance relative to previous single "There's No Other Way" marked the end of Blur's initial period of popularity, which would not be equalled until the release of "Girls & Boys" three years later.
[edit] Track listings
- 12" 12FOOD31
- "Bang" (extended)
- "Explain"
- "Uncle Love"
- "Luminous"
- 7" FOOD31, Cassette TCFOOD31
- "Bang"
- "Luminous"
- "Bang"
- "Explain"
- "Luminous"
- "Berserk"
 12" |
 7" |
 Cassette |
 CD |
[edit] Video
The video, directed by Willy Smax, features the band in London at night. Time-lapse photography of night-time traffic was used, creating streaks of light from cars' headlights. Black-and-white performance shots were also included.
| Blur |
| Damon Albarn | Alex James | Dave Rowntree |
| Graham Coxon |
| Blur discography |
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| Albums: Leisure | Modern Life Is Rubbish | Parklife | The Great Escape | Blur | 13 | Think Tank |
| Compilations: The Special Collectors Edition | Live at the Budokan | The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set | Bustin' + Dronin' | Blur: The Best of |
| Singles: See Blur Singles |
| Related articles |
| The Ailerons | Britpop | Fat Les | Food Records | The Good, the Bad and the Queen | Gorillaz | Stephen Street | Simon Tong | WigWam |
