B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)
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| Single by OutKast | ||
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"B.O.B." (an acronym for Bombs Over Baghdad) is a 2000 single by OutKast for the LaFace/Arista Records label. The first single from their album Stankonia, "B.O.B." is high-tempo and jungle-influenced, with a BPM rate of 155. The song is also noted for its use of a choir (the Morris Brown College Gospel Choir) in the chorus.
The song's frenetic nature, as well as the genre-bending "shock" of the song, led many radio outlets in the United States to limit its airplay.[1] Unlike the follow-up single "Ms. Jackson," which peaked at #1, "B.O.B." only reached #69 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. [2]
The inspiration for the song came when André 3000 was in a London hotel room and overheard a news report about "bombs over Baghdad."[3]
The song reportedly had been used as a rally song for the 2003 invasion. André 3000 did not seem pleased that the song was being used as a war rally; however, he noted that it might be a "good thing" if it improves soldier morale. [4] Big Boi, meanwhile, has voiced his opposition to the 2003 invasion but noted he cannot control how the public interprets his work. [5]
Despite its mixed reviews among critics and fans, it was named the #2 song in the "500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born" list in 2005 by Blender Magazine, second only to "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson. The song was also named the #1 single of 2000-2005 by Pitchforkmedia.
This song was featured in the video game Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX for the PlayStation and Dreamcast.
Dave Chappelle's "Black Bush" referenced the song while defending the invasion of Iraq on Chappelle's Show by saying, "Stankonia has said they're willing to drop bombs over Baghdad."
This song is also used in the intro to the Deca Skateboards video "2nd to None."
This song is used in the movie "How High" starring Methodman and Redman.
This song provides the background to an action montage used for ESPN's coverage of the ATP Masters Series tennis.
There is a rapcore remix of the song, replacing the beat of the song with heavy guitars. The author of the remix is unknown, but file-sharing clients often attribute it to Rage Against the Machine.
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