Bang! (AJR song)

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"Bang!"
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Single by AJR
from the album OK Orchestra
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2020 (2020-02-12)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length2:51
Label AJR
Songwriter(s)
  • Jack Met
  • Adam Met
  • Ryan Met
Producer(s) Ryan Met, Jack Met
AJR singles chronology
"Dear Winter 2.0"
(2019)
"Bang!"
(2020)
"Bummerland"
(2020)
Audio sample
TitleRelease date
Bang! – YouNotUs RemixMay 15, 2020
Bang! (featuring Hayley Kiyoko) – AhhHaa RemixAugust 17, 2020
Bang! – Nathan Dawe RemixOctober 9, 2020
Bang! – Acoustic

Awards

At the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, "Bang!" took home the award for Top Rock Song, beating out "Monsters" by All Time Low, "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals, "My Ex's Best Friend" by Machine Gun Kelly, and "Level of Concern" by Twenty One Pilots. AJR also received nominations in the Top Duo/Group and Top Rock Artist categories, ultimately losing to BTS and Machine Gun Kelly, respectively. [20]

Awards and nominations for "Bang!"
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef.
2021 Billboard Music Awards Top Rock Song Won [21]
iHeartRadio Music Awards Alternative Rock Song of the YearNominated [22]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Bang!"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [51] 2× Platinum140,000
Canada (Music Canada) [52] 2× Platinum160,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [53] 2× Platinum60,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [54] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [55] 4× Platinum4,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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