Bombshell (song)

"Bombshell"
Single by Powerman 5000
from the album Anyone for Doomsday?
Released	July 10, 2001 [1]
Genre	industrial rock
Length	3:14
Label	DreamWorks Records
Lyricist	Spider One
Producers	Terry Date, Ulrich Wild
Powerman 5000 singles chronology
"Get On, Get Off" "Bombshell" "Relax"

"Bombshell" is a song by Powerman 5000 from the album Anyone for Doomsday? ^[2] It was used on the soundtrack for the film Evolution, in Freddy vs. Jason, in the WWF Tough Enough, and in the video game Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} The song was re-recorded for their 2024 album Abandon Ship as a bonus track. ^[7]

Music video

A music video was made featuring the 1990-2001 lineup of Powerman 5000 playing first in a desert setting under aerial bombing attacks, followed by large robotic creatures directly invading an urban landscape. It was directed by The Brothers Strause and released in 2001 with DreamWorks Records. ^{[8] [9]}

Release

"Bombshell", like Anyone for Doomsday? was regarded as a hotly anticipated release, one which would sell hundreds of thousands of copies. ^[10] It was reportedly described as "When Worlds Collide times a million" in terms of sound. ^[11] The whole album, as well as "Bombshell", was self-reported by Spider One as having "a much more aggressive edge to it" thanks to Mike Tempesta having more direct influence on the album than in Tonight the Stars Revolt!. ^[12]

Because of the sudden cancellation of Anyone for Doomsday?, the album's songs became significantly more obscure. The song has been released in four different forms. It has been released as a stand-alone single, as a single with the inclusion of the song Danger Is Go! (also from Anyone for Doomsday?), as a standalone track for its re-recorded 2024 single, and as a bonus track for Abandon Ship. ^{[13] [14] [15]}

Track listings

"Bombshell (Re-Released)"
Single by Powerman 5000
from the album Abandon Ship
Released	June 14, 2024
Genre	industrial rock
Length	3:17
Lyricist	Spider One

Bombshell single

All tracks are written by Spider One, Mike Tempesta, Dorian Heartsong, Adam Williams, Allan Pahanish.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bombshell"	3:14
Total length:		3:14

Bombshell/Danger Is Go! single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bombshell"	3:14
2.	"Danger Is Go!"	3:04

Bombshell (Re-Recorded)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bombshell"	3:17
Total length:		3:17

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks [16]	26

References

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10. "Hits" (PDF). www.worldradiohistory.com. 2001-08-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
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12. Blabbermouth (2001-05-14). "Archive News May 14, 2001". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
13. Staff, Billboard (2001-08-14). "Powerman 5000 Postpones Album, Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
14. "Powerman 5000 Bombshell Danger Is Go Adv. Single CD". WorthPoint. 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
15. Bombshell (Re-Recorded) - Single by Powerman 5000 on Apple Music, 2024-06-14, retrieved 2025-11-16
16. "Powerman 5000 Chart History". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2025-11-21.