| "Boom" | ||||
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| Single by X Ambassadors | ||||
| from the album Orion | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock [1] | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ricky Reed | |||
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| "Boom" on YouTube | ||||
"Boom" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rock band X Ambassadors. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Orion , on January 25, 2019.
According to TuneBat.com, "Boom" is written in the key of E minor and has a tempo of 108 beats per minute. [2]
The music video for "Boom" opens with the three members of the band wearing outfits that resemble construction site uniforms. Lights in the background flash, spelling out "boom" in braille. [3]
Right before the bridge, an overhead light falls on the frontman, Sam Harris, knocking him out. He gets up and begins to perform again with a bleeding temple. [4]
Reception of "Boom" was generally positive. In a review of Orion, Mark Kennedy of Associated Press calls the song "infectious." [5] Kaitlyn Sperduto of Soundigest describes the song as having a "dance/pop vibe." [6] Ky Kasselman says the song has a "classic X Ambassadors feel", with a "catchy beat and repetitive lyrics." [7]
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) [11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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