Bang! (AJR song)
| "Bang!" | ||||
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| Single by AJR | ||||
| from the album OK Orchestra | ||||
| Released | February 12, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | AJR | |||
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| Producers | Ryan Met, Jack Met | |||
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| "BANG!" on YouTube | ||||
"Bang!" is a song by American pop band AJR. It was released on February 12, 2020, through their own label, AJR Productions. The song is the lead single from the band's fourth album, OK Orchestra. On August 8, 2020, a remix version was released featuring Hayley Kiyoko and AhhHaa.
The song received mixed reviews from critics. Some found the song underwhelming, lacking originality and with a repetitive beat, while others appreciated the catchy chorus and singalong quality, especially for fans of the band's existing style. Some critics noted the song's theme of struggling with adulthood, but felt it wasn't effectively conveyed through the lyrics and music video.
Despite this, "Bang!" was a commercial success, amassing over half a billion streams on Spotify and reaching the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100