Bang Bang (Rita Ora and Imanbek song)

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"Bang Bang"
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Promotional single by Rita Ora and Imanbek
from the EP Bang
Released12 February 2021 (2021-02-12)
Length2:59
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"Bang Bang" on YouTube

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

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Performances

On 14 February 2021, Ora performed "Bang Bang" on series thirteen of ITV's Dancing on Ice . [1] She later performed the song live at the Sydney Opera House for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 3 March 2021 [2] and a day later on Australian breakfast show Sunrise . [3] [4] 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. [5]

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) .[ citation needed ]

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