Bang Bang (BA Robertson song)
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"Bang Bang" is a song performed by B. A. Robertson. Co-written by Robertson with Terry Britten and produced by Britten, it was released as the second single from his third album Initial Success in 1979.[1]
Lyrics
"Bang Bang" is a humorous commentary on the pitfalls of love. Its chorus:
"Bang, bang, the mighty fall
Bang, bang, when love has called"
It uses the examples of famous couples such as Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah, Horatio Nelson and Emma, Lady Hamilton and Mark Antony and Cleopatra. There is also a reference to John Fruin, who was head of Warner Music Group at the time.[2]
"Life was in a ruin
She loved Johnny Fruin
Fall in love and blew em away"
Charts
UK Singles Chart: 12 weeks, peaking at Number 2.[3]
References
- ^ "B. A. Robertson Bang Bang UK 7" vinyl single (7 inch record)". Eil.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ "Industry veteran John Fruin dies". Musicweek.com. November 1, 2006.
- ^ "Search results Bang Bang". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
Categories:
- B. A. Robertson songs
- 1979 singles
- Songs written by Terry Britten
- Songs written by B. A. Robertson
- 1979 songs
- British new wave songs
- Asylum Records singles
- Songs about celebrities
- Cultural depictions of Mark Antony
- Cultural depictions of Cleopatra
- Cultural depictions of Horatio Nelson
- Cultural depictions of Emma, Lady Hamilton