Bang Bang (Danger Danger song)
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Bang Bang is a 1989 song by the American glam metal
band Danger Danger
. It was the fifth track on the band's debut album, the eponymous Danger Danger
. It was written by band bassist Bruno Ravel
and drummer Steve West
.
Danger Danger's first single, it peaked at #39 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart. It was the band's only single to chart in the United States
.
The song's music video was popular, making the MTV Video Countdown Top Ten.
It was released as a single in 1990.
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band Danger Danger
Danger Danger
Danger Danger is an American glam metal band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York. Despite enjoying moderate success in the U.S. with their debut album Danger Danger, the band vanished from the radar due to legal problems and changes in its line-up....
. It was the fifth track on the band's debut album, the eponymous Danger Danger
Danger Danger (album)
-Track listing:# "Naughty Naughty" - 4:50# "Under The Gun" - 4:39# "Saturday Nite" - 4:17# "Don't Walk Away" - 4:56# "Bang Bang" - 3:56# "Rock America" - 4:54# "Boys Will Be Boys" - 4:58# "One Step From Paradise" - 4:47# "Feels Like Love" - 4:52...
. It was written by band bassist Bruno Ravel
Bruno Ravel
Bruno Ravel, born May 1, 1964, is a bassist and guitarist who is most famous for playing in the band Danger Danger.Before Danger Danger, he was in the band Hotshot, along with original Danger Danger lead vocalist Mike Pont and Danger Danger drummer Steve West...
and drummer Steve West
Steve West (Danger Danger)
Steve West, born May 30, is a drummer most famous for playing in the band Danger Danger. He has played on all of Danger Danger's albums to date....
.
Danger Danger's first single, it peaked at #39 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart. It was the band's only single to chart in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The song's music video was popular, making the MTV Video Countdown Top Ten.
It was released as a single in 1990.