Bang Bang (Rita Ora and Imanbek song)

"Bang Bang" is a song by British singer Rita Ora and Kazakh DJ Imanbek. It was released on 12 February 2021 as a single from Ora and Imanbek's collaborative EP, Bang (2021). The song samples the 1984 composition "Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer.

"Bang Bang"
Single by Rita Ora and Imanbek
from the EP Bang
Released12 February 2021 (2021-02-12)[1]
Length2:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rita Ora singles chronology
"Big"
(2021)		 "Bang Bang"
(2021)		 "You for Me"
(2021)
Imanbek singles chronology
"Big"
(2021)		 "Bang Bang"
(2021)		 "Leck"
(2021)

Performances

On 14 February 2021, Ora performed "Bang Bang" on series thirteen of ITV's Dancing on Ice.[2] She later performed the song live at the Sydney Opera House for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 3 March 2021[3] and a day later on Australian breakfast show Sunrise.[4][5] In its third week on 11 March 2021, following a high-energy set at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, "Bang Bang" was the biggest mover on Australian radio.[1]

On 18 March 2021, Ora performed at the Nova Red Room, including a slower version of "Bang Bang", which was described by the station as "a hauntingly beautiful version".[6] On 29 August 2021, a prerecorded performance by Ora of "Bang Bang" aired on The Voice (Australian season 10).

Charts
Chart performance for "Bang Bang"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
CIS (Tophit)[7] 13
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 6
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[9] 16
Russia (Tophit)[10] 8
US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] 20

References
  1. "Rita Ora explodes onto the chart with 'Bang Bang'". radioinfo.com.au. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. "Rita Ora performs Bang Bang on the ice". Dancing on Ice. ITV. 14 February 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. "Rita Ora "Bang Bang" + Interview". Sydneyoperahouse.com. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  4. "Rita Ora: Bang Bang – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The Global Herald. 3 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. Goodall, Hamish (5 March 2021). "Rita Ora dishes on The Voice Australia and performs smash-hit "Bang Bang"". 7 News. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. "Rita Ora's Red Room Performance Went Off With A 'Bang Bang'". Nova 100. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  7. "Rita Ora - слушать все треки исполнителя" (in Russian). Tophit. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  8. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  10. "City & Country Radio — Top Week Hits — Музыкальные Чарты TopHit.ru" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  11. "Rita Ora Chart History (Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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