Bangarang

This article is about the Skrillex song. For the EP, see Bangarang (EP). For other uses, see Bangarang (disambiguation).
"Bangarang"
Single by Skrillex featuring Sirah
from the EP Bangarang
ReleasedDecember 24, 2011
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)Sonny Moore
Producer(s)Skrillex
Skrillex singles chronology
"Breakn' a Sweat"
(2012) 		"Bangarang"
(2012) 		"Chaos Lives in Everything"
(2012)
Music video
"Bangarang" on YouTube

"Bangarang" is a song by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It was released as a single from his EP of the same name. It features guest rap vocals from American hip hop recording artist Sirah. "Bangarang" intersperses Sirah's rap vocals throughout the song.[1] The song's title and lyrics reflect the battle cry of the Lost Boys in the 1991 movie Hook.[2]

"Bangarang" is one of Skrillex's most commercially successful singles. It has charted within the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, France, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden. A music video for the song premiered on February 16, 2012 via his official YouTube channel.[3] "Bangarang" received airplay on some modern rock radio stations.[4] The song won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

Sirah forgot to close the window before recording it,[5] and thus birds are audible in the recording.[6]

  1. ^ Dolan, Jon (2012-01-12). "Bangarang | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  2. ^ Wolk, Douglas (December 4, 2012). "Top 10 Everything of 2012: 6. Skrillex, 'Bangarang'". Time.
  3. ^ "SKRILLEX - Bangarang Official Music Video". YouTube. 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  4. ^ "The Naked And Famous Regain Top Spot, Skrillex's "Bangarang" Added To KROQ Playlist". KROQ. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
  5. ^ Pharms, Gabrielle Nicole (4 March 2013), "Sirah: Rap, EDM and "Fun Dip"", Life+Times
  6. ^ Aversa, Ralphie (4 December 2012), "INTERVIEW: Sirah Talks 'Cult'; Explains How She Recorded Vocals for Skrillex's 'Bangarang'", ralphieaversa.com