Bang Bang (B. A. Robertson song)

"Bang Bang"
Single by B. A. Robertson
from the album Initial Success
Released 1979
Genre New wave
Length 3:20
Label Asylum Records
Writer(s) B. A. Robertson and Terry Britten
Producer(s) Terry Britten
B. A. Robertson singles chronology
"Goosebumps"
(1979)
"Bang Bang"
(1979)
"Knocked it Off"
(1979)

"Bang Bang" is a song performed by B. A. Robertson. Co-written by Robertson with Terry Britten and produced by Britten, it was released as the second single from his third album Initial Success in 1979.[1]

Lyrics

"Bang Bang" is a humorous commentary on the pitfalls of love. Its chorus:

"Bang, bang, the mighty fall
Bang, bang, when love has called"

It uses the examples of famous couples such as Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah, and Mark Antony and Cleopatra. There is also a reference to John Fruin, who was head of Warner Music Group at the time.[2]

"Life was in a ruin
She loved Johnny Fruin
Fall in love and blew em away"

Charts

UK Singles Chart: 12 weeks, peaking at Number 2[3]

References

  1. "B. A. Robertson Bang Bang UK 7" vinyl single (7 inch record)". Eil.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  2. "Industry veteran John Fruin dies". Musicweek.com. November 1, 2006.
  3. "Search results Bang Bang". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
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