Bang Bang You're Dead (song)

"Bang Bang You're Dead" is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as a single on 24 April 2006 and was the first to be released from the band's debut album Waterloo to Anywhere. It proved very successful, charting at #5 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the NME chart in 2006.[1][2] In the same year it was used as the theme tune to the BBC series Sorted.[3]

"Bang Bang You're Dead"
Single by Dirty Pretty Things
from the album Waterloo to Anywhere
Released24 April 2006
Recorded2005
GenreGarage rock, Indie rock
Length3:35
LabelMercury Records
Songwriter(s)Carl Barât, Didz Hammond, Gary Powell, Anthony Rossomando
Producer(s)Dave Sardy
Dirty Pretty Things singles chronology
"Bang Bang You're Dead"
(2006)		 "Deadwood"
(2006)

Early rumours about the song claimed it was about Pete Doherty, citing the lyrics; 'I gave you the midas touch, you turned round and scratched out my heart' as evidence. Carl Barât later denied this in NME magazine.

Single track listings

7"
  1. "Bang Bang You're Dead"
  2. "If You Were Wondering" (Acoustic)

CD
  1. "Bang Bang You're Dead"
  2. "Gin & Milk" (Acoustic Version)
  3. "If You Were Wondering" (Tavern Version)

DVD
  1. "Bang Bang You're Dead"
  2. "Bang Bang Diaries"
  3. "Bang Bang You're Dead Demo" (Filmed at Le Réservoir, Paris, 27 February 2006)

Chart performance
Chart (2006) Peak
position[1]
UK Singles Chart 5
Irish Singles Chart 44

References
  1. "Dirty Pretty Things – Bang Bang You're Dead- Music Charts". acharts.us. Retrieved 30 November 2007.
  2. "Dirty Pretty Things top NME Chart of 2006 | NME". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 31 December 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. "BBC - Drama - Sorted - About The Show". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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