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- Album
- Revolution Radio
- Released
- 2016
- Genres
- punk, pop punk
- Length
- 3:25
- Tempo
- 127 BPM
- Label
- Reprise
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About this song
"Bang Bang" is the lead single and second track from Green Day's twelfth studio album, Revolution Radio. It was released on August 11, 2016 on various digital outlets, along with a lyric video posted on Facebook and YouTube. Musically, it resembles the fast-paced punk sound of earlier Green Day songs such as "St. Jimmy" and "Jaded".
What it's about
Billie Joe Armstrong has said the song is about the culture of mass shootings in America mixed with narcissistic social media, and the way rage is now filmed and everyone is under surveillance. Lyrically, it is similar to "Having A Blast", with a narrator who wants to lash out violently at innocent people.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “Bang Bang by Oreo (Solo)”.
- Covered 2 times, including “Bang Bang by Oreo (Solo)”.
- Written and produced by Tré Cool, Mike Dirnt and Billie Joe Armstrong.
- Recorded at OTIS (Oakland.